Britain’s Conservative Party plans to choose its new leader and therefore the country’s new prime minister in early September, the Financial Times reported tonight, citing MPs with knowledge of the plan. Boris Johnson, for his part, plans to remain a member of parliament after he resigns, according to a close aide. “Delighted to hear the […]
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Russian Ambassador to London: Johnson’s downfall was his ‘just reward’
Russia’s ambassador to Britain claimed today that Boris Johnson’s downfall was a “fair reward” for his pro-war, anti-Russian policies and his disregard for the economic needs of the British people. “He focused too much on the geopolitical situation, in Ukraine,” Andrey Kelin told Reuters in an interview. “He ignored the country, the people, the state […]
Britain: Boris Johnson’s dominant successors
Boris Johnson has resigned as the leader of the Conservative Party after a barrage of resignations in his cabinet and betting firms are gearing up for the race to succeed him. Johnson will remain as caretaker prime minister until a new party leader is appointed, with the timetable for his succession process to be announced […]
Handelsblatt: Fears of World War III in Germany
One in two Germans is afraid and opens doors, reveals the printed Handelsblatt. The historical “Acropolis” hotel of George Pagoulatos in Khartoum on SZ. A recent poll by the Forsa polling institute records a scene of great insecurity. As we read in print Handelsblatt, 50% of Germans answer that they fear that President Putin will […]
Irish Prime Minister: Johnson’s resignation ‘opportunity’ to improve our relations
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
