UK Health Minister Sajid Javid offers his take on a vote of confidence in PM Boris Johson likely to take place on Monday morning.
Key quotes
I don't know if the threshold will be reached for a confidence vote in PM Johnson.
I do think it's possible that a vote will happen but I don't know.
This country does not need a vote of confidence in the PM, needs to tackle our many challenges.
These comments come as the head of the UK Conservative Party's 1922 committee, Graham Brady, is expected to make a statement on Monday morning, announcing a vote of no confidence in PM Johnson, per ITV reporter.
Another Conservative Party lawmaker Jesse Norman, who was previously loyal to Prime Minister Boris Johnson, said was joining calls for a confidence vote in Johnson's leadership.
Market reaction
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