He won by 342 votes to 198 with 2 abstentions in the lower house, a much wider margin than in Wednesday's vote in the Senate, where he remains vulnerable to further defections by allies like one that forced him to resign temporarily last week. (cnbc.com)
I would still expect their support to be squeezed as we get closer to the election, as the race focuses more upon the binary choice between a Conservative and Labour led government but events, such as further defections now a by - election is no longer unavoidable, could easily push that off course. (ukpollingreport.co.uk)
The Conservatives must win if they are to prevent further defections (of MPs, members, donors and lifelong supporters at the ballot box). (theconversation.com)