confidence motion
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confidence motion
noun confidence motions
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Synonym of vote of no confidence.
If Mr Johnson lost a confidence motion, he could abandon no-deal to try to regain MPs’ confidence. Failing that, unless an alternative government is formed, a general election would follow.
Similar: vote of no confidence
- A regular motion that serves as an informal indicator of confidence in the current leader or government. Deputy Chief Whip Craig Whittaker told them it will be a “100% hard” three-line whip, saying: “This is not a motion on fracking. This is a confidence motion in the Government.”
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title = {confidence motion},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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