confidence motion

noun — 2 senses

confidence motion

noun

1

Government, Politics 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.2019 August 29, “The Guardian view on Johnson v parliament: an unelective dictatorship”, in The Guardian:

2

Government, Politics Informal 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.”2022 October 19, Ashley Cowburn, quoting Craig Whittaker, “Liz Truss declares fracking vote tonight a ‘confidence motion’ in her government”, in Mirror:

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