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VOTES IN – Boris Johnson safe as UK PM for next 12 months

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Boris Johnson wins no confidence motion, securing him as UK’s PM for 12 months

Sir Graham Brady, the chairman of the backbench 1922 committee responsible for convening leadership votes, says that Boris Johnson has won the ballot 211 to 148.

Under the current Conservative Party leadership rules, Johnson is safe from a no-confidence motion for another twelve months.

359 votes were cast in total.

The magic number was 180, and it was awfully close to that number which was required to oust him.

The result shows that about 41 per cent of MPs don’t support him.

The vote against him, 41 per cent of his party room, was higher than that registered against former PMs when they faced off challenges, including Margaret Thatcher and John Major.

Boris Johnson claims the result is a good one for him, despite winning by a narrow margin of just 63 votes.

“I’ve got many more MPs supporting me now than I did in 2019. I’m happy with that,” he says.

“We’re going to bash on; we have a huge agenda and we’re going to get it done.

“I think it’s an extremely good, positive, conclusive, decisive result which enables us to move on, to unite and to focus on delivering – and that is exactly what we’re going to do,” he said.

“I see no point in focusing on anything else; I’m certainly not interested in snap elections.”

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Trump & Harris conclude fierce debate, rumours of a second showdown emerge

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The debate was marked by heated exchanges and contrasting visions for America’s future, resonating deeply with undecided voters ahead of the upcoming election.

Harris made a point to get under Trump’s skin, leading the way to some curious comments from the Republican candidate.

Trump falsely claimed that immigrants in the country illegally were killing and eating people’s pets in the city of Springfield, Ohio.

After the showdown, questions were raised about the possibility of a second debate before the November election date. #featured #trending

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Trump vs. Harris: first and only debate commences in Philadelphia

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September 11, 2024

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Republican Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are gearing up for their first and only debate of the 2024 presidential campaign.

Trump plans to accuse Harris of flip-flopping on policy positions, while Harris will call out Trump’s alleged history of dishonesty.

Polls show voters are still uncertain about Harris, making this a crucial opportunity for her to sway opinions.

Trump, meanwhile, will focus on inflation and immigration under Biden’s administration. The debate could shift dynamics in a tight race. #featured #trending

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Thousands of protesters clash with police at Melbourne defence expo

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September 11, 2024

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Anti-war protesters and police clashed outside a defence exhibition in Melbourne on forcing police to close roads.

Hundreds of people were seen gathered outside the venue hosting the biennial Land Forces International Land Defence Exposition, with many chanting pro-Palestine slogans through a loud speaker, television footage showed. #featured #trending

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