Sentence examples for motion of confidence from inspiring English sources

Alternatively, the opposition can table a motion of confidence in the Commons.

The local party has passed a motion of confidence in Corbyn, by 19 votes to two.

Mr. Netanyahu's Government survived a motion of confidence by a single vote today.

An election must be held within 14 days unless a motion of confidence in the government is passed in the meantime.

However, the directors plan to turn the pay vote at the 23 February AGM into a motion of confidence, raising the possibility of mass resignations from the board.

The motion of confidence, which followed Conde de Romanones' exposé of the Government's policy, was lost by the narrow margin of 106 votes to 103.

In exchange for some things they want, smaller parties let the government win motions of confidence and pass its budget by voting in favour or abstaining.

The defence secretary, Michael Fallon, made clear yesterday that the Tory-DUP deal would be restricted to motions of confidence and major economic and defence issues.

Their parties will have to vote with the government on matters related to their portfolios, and on motions of confidence, but will be free to rubbish it otherwise.

Motions of confidence in Italy's lower and upper houses of parliament - the Chamber of Deputies and Senate - decide Mr Berlusconi's fate as Italian leader.

This is not the same as a proper motion of no confidence in the government and, unlike a proper motion of no confidence, the government does not have to allow time for it to be debated.