London | Prime Minister Boris Johnson has survived his MPs’ no-confidence vote in his leadership, but a major rebellion means he is unlikely to have put a lid on simmering discontent in Conservative Party ranks.

In a secret ballot of the 359 Conservative MPs on Monday night (Tuesday AEST), 211 voted for Mr Johnson and 148 against, as the embattled leader managed to persuade enough of his troops that he was still a potential election winner despite the travails of “partygate”.