Rolling Rebellions May Become a Lasting Scar for Boris Johnson

Boris Johnson suffered a revolt by 55 of his own Conservative Party colleagues Tuesday -- his biggest rebellion in a parliamentary vote since he won a historic majority at last December’s election.

The scale of the Tory uprising over England’s new pandemic restrictions is a clear warning that the prime minister’s authority has been badly damaged. It may also be a sign that four years of Brexit turmoil have left British politics permanently scarred.

U.K.’s Johnson Hit by Tory Revolt as Virus Restrictions Pass

Rebellions are nothing new at Westminster, but it’s clear Johnson cannot rely on his parliamentary party ...