KATHMANDU: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has won the confidence vote despite a significant revolt against his leadership.

Prime Minister Johnson secured 59% of the vote, meaning he is now immune from a Conservative leadership challenge for a year.

As many as 211 Tory MPs cast votes in favor of Johnson while 148 voted against him.

Johnson described his confidence vote as “decisive”.

The vote share in support of Johnson was lower than the 63% received by former Prime Minister Theresa May when she won a party confidence vote in 2018.