Update 7 June 8.55am: Anne Marie Morris MP has said that the PM's victory is a 'hollow' one, and marks the 'beginning of the end' for Boris Johnson.

She said: "While the PM won the vote of no confidence, this will prove a hollow victory for him, for the party and most important for the country.

"The country needs a leader that commands support from his party and respect across the House and the country to govern effectively.

"This is the beginning of the end for this PM. This result is worse than comparable votes of no confidence in his predecessors.

"This is a tragedy - a PM elected with such hope for a better future has not delivered. He has been buffeted by terrible challenges - some he has met and successfully addressed and for those he should be applauded.

"But that is not enough. Today's challenge of the rising cost of living, as well as the post-Brexit opportunities for growth are not being met.

"This PM may well prove me wrong - but without the trust of his MPs and of the electorate I can only see one end - and it is not a happy one."

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Update 9.03pm: Prime Minister Boris Johnson has won the confidence vote by 211 votes to 148.

Anne Marie Morris MP has been contacted again for comment.

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Update 1.31pm: The result will be announced at 9pm.

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Update 12.14pm: Boris Johnson will address backbench MPs at 4pm today, before the vote at 6pm.

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Conservative MP for Newton Abbot Anne Marie Morris, whose constituency includes Dawlish, has said that she is not going to comment on the confidence vote set to be held today for Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

She will however be standing by a letter of no confidence she submitted before Christmas in 2021. She has also described the social events held in 10 Downing Street in breach of lockdown rules as 'frankly insulting to those who did what they were told.'

It's reported that the confidence vote will take place between 6pm and 8pm this evening, according to Sir Graham Brady MP, chairman of the 1922 Committee. 

A total of 54 letters of no confidence have now been sent to Sir Graham. 180 votes will be needed to oust the PM in this evening's secret ballot.

The vote comes after the publication of senior civil servant Sue Gray's report, which contains an investigation into 16 events, together with photos of several gatherings.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson was issued a £50 fixed penalty notice by police in April for breaking Covid laws in June 2020. In total, 126 fines to 83 people were issued.