What the UK’s no-confidence vote means for the pound

Boris Johnson is to face a vote of confidence in Parliament after a group of Conservative MPs turned against him. Saloni Sardana looks at what it might mean for the pound.

Boris Johnson
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After weeks of speculation, the day of reckoning has come. UK prime minister Boris Johnson faces a no-confidence vote later today, after at least 54 MPs submitted letters requesting his removal from office.

Conservative MPs will vote in a secret ballot between 6pm and 8pm tonight to decide if they still want Johnson to serve as PM.

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Saloni Sardana

Saloni is a web writer for MoneyWeek focusing on personal finance and global financial markets. Her work has appeared in FTAdviser (part of the Financial Times),  Business Insider and City A.M, among other publications. She holds a masters in international journalism from City, University of London.

Follow her on Twitter at @sardana_saloni