Boris Johnson resigns as UK Prime Minister, says 'sad to be giving up the best job in the world'
2 years, 6 months ago

Boris Johnson resigns as UK Prime Minister, says 'sad to be giving up the best job in the world'

India TV News  

Boris Johnson resigns as UK PM: Boris Johnson has resigned as British Prime Minister. Slew of resignations Johnson finally agreed to step down after one of his closest allies, Treasury Chief Nadhim Zahawi, told the prime minister to resign for the good of the country. It was not immediately clear whether Johnson will stay in office while the Conservative Party chooses a new leader, who will automatically become prime minister as well. “Prime Minister: this is not sustainable and it will only get worse: for you, for the Conservative Party and most importantly of all the country,” Zahawi said in a letter to Johnson.

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Boris Johnson: The best celebrity reactions to prime minister’s resignation, from Frankie Boyle and Stephen Fry to Nish Kumar
2 years, 6 months ago

Boris Johnson: The best celebrity reactions to prime minister’s resignation, from Frankie Boyle and Stephen Fry to Nish Kumar

The Independent  

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Boris Johnson resigns as PM but clings on to power. Here's what going on in UK politics | 10 points
2 years, 6 months ago

Boris Johnson resigns as PM but clings on to power. Here's what going on in UK politics | 10 points

India Today  

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson resigned from his post yesterday within three years of walking into 10 Downing Street after a record number of resignations from his ministers. Two of Britain’s most senior Cabinet ministers, Treasury chief Rishi Sunak and Health Secretary Sajid Javid, resigned within minutes of each other after a day in which the prime minister was forced …

One scandal too many: British PM Boris Johnson resigns
2 years, 6 months ago

One scandal too many: British PM Boris Johnson resigns

Associated Press  

LONDON — Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced his resignation Thursday after droves of top government officials quit over the latest scandal to engulf him, marking an end to three tumultuous years in which he tried to bluster his way through one ethical lapse after another. “I regret not to have been successful in those arguments, and of course it’s painful …

Disorderly exit: The Hindu on Boris Johnson’s resignation
2 years, 6 months ago

Disorderly exit: The Hindu on Boris Johnson’s resignation

The Hindu  

For a leader who led the Conservative party to an 80-seat majority three years ago with a Thatcher-like charisma, Boris Johnson’s fall from grace was so steep that a host of his Ministers, including those who were appointed days earlier, publicly called for his resignation on Wednesday. Mr. Johnson, a journalist-turned-politician who rose to the pinnacles of power riding the …

UK Political Crisis Updates: Boris Johnson Resigns, to Stay British PM Until New Leader Elected
2 years, 6 months ago

UK Political Crisis Updates: Boris Johnson Resigns, to Stay British PM Until New Leader Elected

News 18  

UK Political Crisis LIVE Updates: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson resigned as Conservative party leader on Thursday after days of political crisis following a string of defections from ministers and his party’s lawmakers who said he was no longer fit to govern. “Boris Johnson will resign as Conservative leader today — he will continue as prime minister until the autumn,” …

Boris Johnson resigns as Britain’s prime minister after Tory MPs revolt
2 years, 6 months ago

Boris Johnson resigns as Britain’s prime minister after Tory MPs revolt

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Boris Johnson has resigned as Conservative leader and said “no one …

Boris Johnson: Read the PM’s resignation speech in full
2 years, 6 months ago

Boris Johnson: Read the PM’s resignation speech in full

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Here is the prime minister’s speech in full: “It is clearly now the will of …

Boris Johnson to resign as UK PM: Indian-origin Rishi Sunak among front runners
2 years, 6 months ago

Boris Johnson to resign as UK PM: Indian-origin Rishi Sunak among front runners

Live Mint  

Boris Johnson is scheduled to resign as Britain's prime minister on Thursday, bringing an end to a turbulent two and half years in office and triggering a search for a new leader. RISHI SUNAK Sunak, who resigned as finance minister on Tuesday saying the British public "rightly expect government to be conducted properly, competently and seriously", was until last year …

Boris Johnson set to resign after mass resignations
2 years, 6 months ago

Boris Johnson set to resign after mass resignations

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Boris Johnson will imminently announce his resignation after facing mass resignations …

Boris Johnson to resign, will stay UK PM until new leader elected
2 years, 6 months ago

Boris Johnson to resign, will stay UK PM until new leader elected

Deccan Chronicle  

LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Thursday finally agreed to step down as Conservative Party leader, triggering a leadership election for a new Tory leader who will go on to become the new premier, according to reports from Downing Street. Johnson, 58, will remain in charge at 10 Downing Street until the process of electing a new leader is …

Boris Johnson resigns as PM, political drama ends in Britain
2 years, 6 months ago

Boris Johnson resigns as PM, political drama ends in Britain

The Hindu  

Boris Johnson resigned on Thursday as leader of Britain’s Conservative party, paving the way for the selection of a new Prime Minister after dozens of Ministers quit his government over 48 hours of frenzied political drama. “It is clearly the will of the parliamentary Conservative party that there should be a new leader of that party, and therefore a new …

Live updates: Boris Johnson, UK Prime Minister, resigns
2 years, 6 months ago

Live updates: Boris Johnson, UK Prime Minister, resigns

CNN  

UK prime minister Boris Johnson makes a resignation speech outside 10 Downing Street in London, England, on July 7. It is clearly now the will of the parliamentary Conservative party that there should be a new leader of that party and therefore a new prime minister, and I’ve agreed with Sir Graham Brady, the chairman of our backbench MPs, that …

Live updates: Boris Johnson, UK Prime Minister, resigns
2 years, 6 months ago

Live updates: Boris Johnson, UK Prime Minister, resigns

CNN  

UK prime minister Boris Johnson makes a resignation speech outside 10 Downing Street in London, England, on July 7. It is clearly now the will of the parliamentary Conservative party that there should be a new leader of that party and therefore a new prime minister, and I’ve agreed with Sir Graham Brady, the chairman of our backbench MPs, that …

As Boris Johnson Resigns as UK PM, News18 Decodes Way Ahead for Him And Possible Successor
2 years, 6 months ago

As Boris Johnson Resigns as UK PM, News18 Decodes Way Ahead for Him And Possible Successor

News 18  

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson resigned on Thursday following a mass revolt of ministers who said he was not fit to govern. Johnson faced former health minister Jeremy Hunt in the run-off ballot of Conservative members to replace May in 2019, and took office two months after May announced her intention to resign. The 46-year-old spent the first two years …

Buoyant' Boris Johnson Fights on as UK PM, Sacks Minister
2 years, 6 months ago

Buoyant' Boris Johnson Fights on as UK PM, Sacks Minister

News 18  

One of Boris Johnson’s top aides claimed on Wednesday evening that he is in a buoyant mood and plans to get on with the job as British Prime Minister, moments before it emerged that he had sacked a senior Cabinet minister known to be critical of him staying in Downing Street. Amid ongoing speculation over his leadership, Johnson’s parliamentary private …

UK’s Boris Johnson resigns after losing party’s support
2 years, 6 months ago

UK’s Boris Johnson resigns after losing party’s support

Al Jazeera  

The 58-year-old Conservative became prime minister in 2019 but has suffered a series of scandals. Boris Johnson, the prime minister who oversaw the United Kingdom’s exit from the European Union and his country’s struggles with the coronavirus pandemic, has announced his resignation, having lost the support of top cabinet ministers. “And today I have appointed a cabinet to serve, as …

Embattled UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson resigns
2 years, 6 months ago

Embattled UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson resigns

NPR  

Embattled UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson resigns Enlarge this image toggle caption Sang Tan/AP Sang Tan/AP LONDON — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson finally succumbed to political reality Thursday and resigned after the latest ethics scandal around his leadership led some 50 senior lawmakers to quit the government. "Now PM has finally done the decent thing he needs to hand …

Boris Johnson’s exit is a sign that the system is functioning
2 years, 6 months ago

Boris Johnson’s exit is a sign that the system is functioning

Al Jazeera  

A feature of a working constitution is that repugnant things can be spat out by the body politic. Today Boris Johnson, the prime minister of the United Kingdom, announced his resignation. But since 1974 every single prime minister has either gained office or lost office between general elections – or, with the cases of Theresa May and Boris Johnson, both. …

What's next for UK? Boris Johnson quits, but not gone yet
2 years, 6 months ago

What's next for UK? Boris Johnson quits, but not gone yet

India TV News  

Highlights Johnson's resignation on Thursday comes after he weathered numerous scandals For now his resignation sparks a party contest to replace him as leader The final two candidates will be put to a vote of the full party membership across the country Boris Johnson resigns as UK PM: Boris Johnson has caved in to a Conservative Party revolt after months …

UK gov’t crisis deepens as new ministers tell Johnson to quit
2 years, 6 months ago

UK gov’t crisis deepens as new ministers tell Johnson to quit

Al Jazeera  

New finance and education ministers tell the prime minister to resign less than 48 hours after their appointment. Britain’s new finance and education ministers have told Boris Johnson to resign, less than 48 hours after the prime minister appointed them. “You must do the right thing and go now.” Zahawi did not say he had resigned, but said he went …

U.K. PM Boris Johnson will resign as Conservatives quit en masse over latest scandal
2 years, 6 months ago

U.K. PM Boris Johnson will resign as Conservatives quit en masse over latest scandal

Salon  

This article originally appeared at Common Dreams. As the Associated Press summarized the situation, Johnson "managed to remain in power for almost three years, despite allegations that he was too close to party donors, that he protected supporters from bullying and corruption allegations, and that he misled Parliament and was dishonest to the public about government office parties that broke …

Boris Johnson refuses to resign after dramatic No 10 confrontation with cabinet ministers
2 years, 6 months ago

Boris Johnson refuses to resign after dramatic No 10 confrontation with cabinet ministers

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Becoming the third MP to resign from Mr Johnson’s cabinet, Mr Hart wrote in his …

UK’s Boris Johnson govt in serious trouble as more ministers quit
2 years, 6 months ago

UK’s Boris Johnson govt in serious trouble as more ministers quit

Live Mint  

Julia Lopez, a member of Parliament of the United Kingdom has joined other ministers to resign from the Boris Johnson government. The UK Prime Minister faces a massive turnaround in his government as many ministers are quitting after two top ministers resigned due to his alleged involvement in a series of scandals and controversies. The five ministers in a joint …

Boris Johnson ‘will never resign and thinks he has a God-given right to rule’, says ex-girlfriend
2 years, 6 months ago

Boris Johnson ‘will never resign and thinks he has a God-given right to rule’, says ex-girlfriend

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Boris Johnson will "never" resign and thinks he has a "God-given …

UK’s Johnson refuses to quit despite mass resignations
2 years, 6 months ago

UK’s Johnson refuses to quit despite mass resignations

Al Jazeera  

The prime minister promises to ‘keep going’ despite a growing list of Conservative officials resigning in protest. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has told MPs he would “keep going” despite a growing list of Conservative ministers and other officials resigning in protest over his handling of the case of a senior official accused of sexual misconduct. David Davis, a Conservative …

Johnson’s government plunged into crisis as key ministers quit
2 years, 6 months ago

Johnson’s government plunged into crisis as key ministers quit

Al Jazeera  

Two of the United Kingdom’s most senior ministers have resigned from the cabinet in the latest blow to Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s leadership. Health Minister Sajid Javid and Finance Minister Rishi Sunak announced their resignations within minutes of each other on Tuesday, plunging Johnson’s government into crisis weeks after the prime minister survived a no-confidence vote. Javid said he had …

Will Boris Johnson resign?
2 years, 8 months ago

Will Boris Johnson resign?

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The outcry over that smear prompted the resignation of Mr Johnson’s long-loyal adviser and director …

Two-thirds of voters think Boris Johnson should resign, poll finds amid No 10 party outcry
2 years, 11 months ago

Two-thirds of voters think Boris Johnson should resign, poll finds amid No 10 party outcry

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Two-thirds of voters believe Boris Johnson should resign as prime minister …

Boris Johnson Won't Sack His Top Aide For Breaking Lockdown. Here's Why.
4 years, 7 months ago

Boris Johnson Won't Sack His Top Aide For Breaking Lockdown. Here's Why.

Huff Post  

LONDON – Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s defense of the seemingly indefensible – his refusal to sack top aide Dominic Cummings after he traveled during lockdown – has left many people asking one question. Cummings has helped deliver victory after improbable victory for Johnson – from winning the referendum on European Union membership with Vote Leave to surviving half a year …

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