Boris Johnson’s resignation is an “opportunity” for Dublin and London, Irish Prime Minister Michal Martin said today. “We have an opportunity to return to the true spirit of cooperation and mutual respect that we need,” he said in a statement. Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced today that he is stepping down as the Conservative leadership, […]
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The first reactions to Boris Johnson’s resignation
Boris Johnson announced this afternoon that he is resigning as Prime Minister of Britain, pressured by demands from his cabinet colleagues and Conservative MPs. Here are some early reactions from British and foreign officials to his resignation announcement. Liz Truss, Secretary of State “The prime minister made the right decision.” “We need calm and unity […]
Zelensky’s adviser thanked Johnson for his support in Ukraine
Mykhailo Podoliak, adviser to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, thanked outgoing British Prime Minister Boris Johnson for always being at the forefront of support for Ukraine. Mihailo Podoliak adds in a taped message accompanying his Twitter post that Johnson, who announced today that he is resigning as the leader of the Conservative Party and therefore the […]
Commission: The developments in Britain do not affect our position on the Northern Ireland protocol
The European Commission today declined to comment on the resignation of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, noting that its stance on the post-Brexit Northern Ireland impasse will not be affected by political developments in Britain. “Regarding events in the United Kingdom (…) we have no comment to make on democratic processes in third countries,” said […]
Boris Johnson resigned
LAST UPDATE: 15:44 Johnson despite efforts to hold on to power leaves the prime ministership after the mass resignations of more than 54 ministers and government officials. Johnson has said he will continue to serve as Britain’s prime minister until a new Tory leader is elected. “The process of choosing a new leader should start […]
YouGov poll: Secretary of State Ben Wallace most suitable to succeed Johnson
With Boris Johnson stepping down as the Conservative leadership but keen to remain prime minister until the autumn, the race to succeed him is on. A new YouGov poll of 716 Conservative party members shows at first glance that the field appears to be diverse. Current Defense Secretary Ben Wallace tops the list, with 13%, […]
The scandals that ended Boris Johnson’s prime ministership
Boris Johnson will announce his resignation as British prime minister today, a government source said, following a mass resignation of ministers and MPs from his Conservative Party who said he was no longer fit to govern. After days of fighting to stay in office, Johnson has lost the support of nearly all of his allies […]
The end of an ‘image politician’
By Kostas Raptis Answering questions from a parliamentary committee at noon yesterday, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson assured that his government is doing everything necessary to ensure proper housing for Ukrainian refugees. Except that at the same time the deputy minister in charge of this very portfolio was resigning, following dozens of his other colleagues, […]
Pound, UK shares boost on Johnson resignation
Sterling strengthened and British shares rose on news that Prime Minister Boris Johnson plans to resign. Investors said the news could come as a relief to UK assets, which have been hit by high inflation, a weak economy and political uncertainty. Sterling rose as much as 0.6% to $1.1994. The FTSE 250 index, which tracks […]
Pound and British stocks boosted by Johnson resignation
LAST UPDATE: 15:10 Sterling strengthened and British shares rose after news of Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s resignation. Investors said the news could come as a relief to UK assets, which have been hit by high inflation, a weak economy and political uncertainty. Sterling rose as high as $1.20. The FTSE 250 index, which tracks UK […]
