Boris Johnson is set to announce his resignation as Conservative leader in the coming hours, staying on as prime minister until a new party leader is named. At the same time, betting companies are preparing for the succession race, betting on the leading candidates for the reins of the country, as reported by Bloomberg. Trade […]
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Boris Johnson resigns
LAST UPDATE: 14:12 Prime Minister Boris Johnson has agreed to resign, according to British media reports, while a Downing Street official confirmed the news. This development ends an unprecedented political crisis over his political future that has paralyzed the British government. The BBC’s Chris Mason said Johnson had agreed to step down but would remain […]
Five more Johnson ministers resigned
LAST UPDATE: 10:26 Britain’s Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Brandon Lewis and Under Secretary of State for Finance Ellen Whately announced their resignations today, as departures from Boris Johnson’s government continue. Also today, Security Secretary Damian Hinds resigned, saying the country needs Prime Minister Boris Johnson to leave in order to “restore confidence in […]
Johnson does not lay down his arms despite the ‘tsunami’ of resignations and calls to hand over the reins of the country
LAST UPDATE: 11:08 British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is fighting to remain in No. 10 Downing Street, despite the fact that support for him has collapsed after the barrage of resignations of ministers and government officials over the past two days. The British prime minister has continued to ignore the walkouts and calls for him […]
Britain: The new 1922 Commission to be elected on Monday will decide on a new motion of impeachment against Johnson
Conservative MPs will not seek a vote of confidence in Boris Johnson until at least next week after the so-called “1922 Committee” which sets the party’s internal rules agreed today to go ahead with electing new members before deciding whether to allow a new motion of impeachment against the prime minister. According to three Conservative […]
Bye Boris…?
The Speaker of the House of Commons (House of Commons) Sir Lindsay Hoyle gave the signal for the end of the session and sounded inside the room, from a crowd of MPs, full of mockery and in a happy tone “Bye Boris”! This phrase summed up the general mood that prevailed in Parliament today and […]
Ukrainians are worried about Boris Johnson’s future
Boris Johnson’s future as Prime Minister of Britain hangs in the balance, but in Ukraine there are many who wish that their beloved “Johnsonyuk” will overcome this crisis and continue to support Kyiv. Johnson has faced a rebellion within his own party, with a spate of resignations, but Ukrainians revere him as one of their […]
B. Johnson: I will not resign – The last thing the country needs is an election
LAST UPDATE: 23:48 Boris Johnson announced for the umpteenth time today his decision not to resign despite the growing voices calling for his removal from the prime ministership and the “tsunami” of resignations of ministers and government officials. The British prime minister, during meetings he had early Wednesday night with his government ministers at Downing […]
Britain: The Undersecretary for Housing Stuart Andrew also resigned
Undersecretary for Housing Stewart Andrews resigned today, showing his displeasure with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and adding his name to the long list of resignations of ministers and undersecretaries in the Johnson government. “Loyalty and unity are qualities I have always endeavored to provide to our great party. However, I fear that of late […]
Boris Johnson is not afraid of resignations: ‘My job is to continue’
LAST UPDATE: 17:29 British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday defied growing calls for his resignation, Reuters reported, telling MPs he would continue in his job, following a wave of resignations from his government, including two key ministers. Johnson made the comments in Parliament as he responded to a question from a member of his […]
