Boris Johnson ‘on probation’, says former minister

The British Prime Minister won a confidence vote this week, but 148 of his MPs voted against him (Peter Byrne/PA)

Boris Johnson is “on probation” and could still be removed from office if he fails to win back the trust of Tory MPs, a former minister has said.

Ian Duncan, who served in various ministerial posts under Theresa May and Boris Johnson after he entered the House of Lords in 2017, said the British Prime Minister “has a task to do” after 148 of his MPs voted in favour of his removal in a confidence vote on Monday, admitting the chances of the Prime Minister continuing for a long time were “slim”.