Boris Johnson will remain Prime Minister of the UK for another seven weeks. He survived a no-confidence vote in parliament over his position on Monday night. As a result, he may remain in place until September 5, the day his successor must be announced.

Johnson and his cabinet have called for a vote of their own to see if there is still enough trust in the government. In the Conservative-dominated House of Commons, 349 lawmakers voted against the option to expel the cabinet immediately. 238 members voted in favor.

The chances of a motion to expel the government will pass are slim. Although people within Johnson’s own Conservative Party also believe he should leave soon, removing the government means new elections. That is going too far for many conservatives, because it would jeopardize their majority in parliament.

The opposition Labor Party previously filed a no-confidence motion against the Johnson government. The vote request was ruled out. That gives the government the opportunity to put forward the vote itself, but with a motion formulated in their own words.

Johnson announced two weeks ago that he would step down as leader of the Conservative Party with immediate effect, but would remain as prime minister until a successor was found. The battle for his successor is still ongoing. Rishi Sunak, Penny Mordaunt, Liz Truss and Kemi Badenoch are still competing. The number of candidates will be reduced to three by a vote on Tuesday.