Boris Johnson wins late night confidence vote after bruising Commons debate

Handout photo issued by UK Parliament of Prime Minister Boris Johnson speaking in the House of Commons, during a debate about on whether MP’s have confidence in the Government (UK Parliament/Andy Bailey)

Boris Johnson’s government has won a late night confidence vote in the House of Commons after a bad-tempered five-hour debate.

The British prime minister is now expected to continue in his role for the next seven weeks until a new Conservative Party leader is chosen to replace him.