[1] He remained in the role until 6 September, when his successor Liz Truss was elected by members of the party, three months to the day from the vote.

[2] Before the vote of confidence, Johnson's administration was criticised over a number of parties that occurred at government buildings (including the prime minister's official residence at 10 Downing Street, as well as other Downing Street offices) at a time when such meetings were prohibited due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Rishi Sunak, the Chancellor of the Exchequer who had previously been seen as Johnson's most likely successor, was seen as less likely following reporting about his family's tax status and his receipt of a fine for breaking COVID-19 lockdown restrictions.

[41] Philip Dunne, former health minister and ally of Jeremy Hunt (who lost against Johnson in the 2019 party leadership election) said "this is not over".

[43] On 30 June, Deputy Chief Whip Chris Pincher resigned over new and historic allegations of sexual misconduct.

Johnson denied he had been made aware of the historic allegations prior to his appointment of Pincher, which emerged to be false.