Published 2 years ago

Boris Johnson to resign as prime minister

Summary by Ground News

Boris Johnson will resign as prime minister as he finally bows to the pressure of swathes of government resignations. Boris Johnson has said he will carry on until the fall when a new leader will be chosen. His grip on power began slipping last month following a narrow victory in a no-confidence vote. Two top cabinet ministers, Chancellor Rishi Sunak and Health Secretary Sajid Javid, resigned in protest at his handling of allegations of misconduct.

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Times of India

Boris Johnson resigns as UK PM

He lasted just three years as British Prime Minister. Weakened by scandals, he refused for months to resign but on Thursday was poised to quit, forced by his colleagues.

2 years ago·India

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BBC News

Boris Johnson facing calls to quit as PM as soon as possible

Boris Johnson is standing down as Tory leader but wants to stay on as PM until the autumn.

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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News18 India

UK Political Crisis: 5 Biggest Scandals to Hit Boris Johnson

After days of battling for his job, Johnson had been abandoned by all but a handful of allies after the latest in a series of scandals broke their willingness to support him

2 years ago·India

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The Guardian

Was Boris Johnson the worst prime minister of recent times?

Analysis: after Johnson’s resignation, how does he compare with his four predecessors as PM?

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Hindu

Boris Johnson announces resignation

‘The process of choosing that new leader should begin now,’ says the Conservative Party leader

2 years ago·India

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CTV News

One scandal too many: British PM Boris Johnson resigns

Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced his resignation Thursday amid a mass revolt by top members of his government, marking an end to three tumultuous years in power in which he brazenly bent and sometimes broke the rules of British politics.

2 years ago·Canada

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