British Prime Minister Theresa May survives a vote of confidence.

On June 29, British Prime Minister Theresa May narrowly survived a vote of confidence in Parliament.

British Prime Minister Theresa May. (Source: EPA)

This is May's first major political "test" since her Conservative Party lost its majority in the general election earlier this month.

With the support of the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP – the largest political party in Northern Ireland), May's minority government's legislative program secured 323 votes in favor, compared to 309 against, in the 650-seat British Parliament.

In the snap parliamentary election on June 8th, Prime Minister May's Conservative Party failed to secure the 326/650 seats needed to form a government and was forced to form a coalition with the pro-British DUP, which currently holds 10 seats in the new Parliament.

According to a study published on June 27 by Citi Bank, Prime Minister May's minority government is unsustainable and unlikely to last more than a few months. The bank believes that Prime Minister May's government will last a maximum of one year.

From the outset, the Conservative government will face pressure from a conflicted and divided Parliament. Other parties will constantly challenge the Conservative Party's leadership, raising the risk that the UK will have to hold another general election within the next 12 months.

Meanwhile, British public support for Prime Minister Theresa May's Conservative Party, which advocates for Britain's departure from the European Union (EU), also known as Brexit, has been declining.

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