UK Politics: What is a no confidence motion and why is it likely to fail?

by 24britishtvJan. 18, 2022, 11:50 p.m. 39
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A motion of no confidence has been laid down by the Liberal Democrats as they seek to topple the Boris Johnson administration following a litany of claims of coronavirus rule breaking in No 10. Here is a look at what the Lib Dems are proposing, what a no confidence vote entails and it works. – What is a motion of no confidence? A confidence motion is a way of testing whether the Prime Minister and their Cabinet still has the support of the House of Commons. It has the power to trigger a general election and could see a new prime minister appointed. Under rules in place since 2011, if the Government loses, it has 14 days to try to win back the confidence of MPs through another vote. At the same time, opposition parties can try to form their own alternative government. After a fortnight, if no resolution is found, an election is automatically called. Continue reading: https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/boris-johnson-labour-liberal-democrats-edm-mps-b976984.html Subscribe to the Evening Standard on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7RQon_YwCnp_LbPtEwW65w?sub_confirmation=1

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