
Minister for Brexit Opportunities and Government Efficiency in the Cabinet Office Jacob Rees-Mogg arrives at the Cabinet Office in London
(Picture: PA)Boris Johnson would have a mandate to stay in power even if he wins a no-confidence ballot by a single vote, Brexit opportunities minister Jacob Rees-Mogg has claimed.
Mr Rees-Mogg, a fervent supporter of the prime minister, said he did not believe the vote was “particularly damaging” to Mr Johnson or the Conservative party.