Johnson announces resignation as Conservative leader to remain PM until successor is chosen – BBC News

July 7, 2022 at 8:36 am

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Johnson made a public speech outside the Prime Minister’s Office, announcing that he would resign as the leader of the Conservative Party, but stay as Prime Minister until the Conservative Party elects a successor.

Following pressure from more than 50 cabinet members and senior officials to resign, Prime Minister Boris Johnson of Britain’s ruling Conservative Party finally stated on Thursday (July 7) that he would resign as party leader but will remain as prime minister until a successor is selected.

Speaking publicly at the Prime Minister’s Office, he said Conservative MPs had made it clear that a new leader was needed. He said the election of a new leader should begin now, with a timetable for the process to be announced next week.

He also said he would give his full support to whoever ends up being the new prime minister.

The British Prime Minister is the leader of the ruling party, so Johnson’s resignation as the leader of the party today means that he will eventually leave the post of Prime Minister. But there are calls from within the Conservative Party that he should resign as prime minister at the same time.

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