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Boris Johnson's claim of a 'mandate' from the people isn't accurate – here's how prime ministers really get power

By Chris Smith, Lecturer in History, Coventry University
Boris Johnson’s time as Conservative party leader has come to an end, after a chaotic week marked by rebellion from his cabinet. But despite the wave of resignations and calls from his top ministers to step down, Johnson has held on as long as he could.

Throughout, he has claimed he had a “mandate” from Conservative voters who delivered him an 80-seat majorityThe Conversation


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