Boris Johnson wins confidence vote 211-148 but suffers huge rebellion

Boris Johnson has secured his political survival - for now at least - after winning a confidence vote in his leadership by 211 to 148.

The result was announced by Sir Graham Brady, the chairman of the 1922 Committee of backbenchers, on a dramatic day that saw several more of Mr Johnson's own MPs turn against their party leader.

"It’s a democratic party, the prime minister has won," Nadhim Zahawi, the Education Secretary, told reporters shortly after Sir Graham delivered the outcome.