UK Political Crisis: Boris Johnson resigns as UK Prime Minister

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s resignation: Boris Johnson resigned as Britain`s prime minister today.

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UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s resignation: Boris Johnson said on Thursday he was resigning as Britain`s prime minister, bowing to calls from ministerial colleagues and lawmakers in his Conservative Party. Embattled British Prime Minister Boris Johnson finally agreed to step down as the Conservative Party leader, ending an unprecedented political crisis and triggering an election for a Tory leader who will go on to become the new premier. Johnson, 58, will remain in charge at 10 Downing Street until the process of electing a new leader is completed by the time of the Conservative Party conference, scheduled for October. 

The move came after days of high political drama, following which Johnson was abandoned by his newly-appointed ministers. After a steady stream of resignations from his Cabinet since Tuesday and just minutes after his newly appointed Chancellor to replace former Chancellor Rishi Sunak wrote a public letter calling for him to “go now”.

Almost 30 UK government officials, including key figures like UK Health Secretary Sajid Javid and Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak, have already submitted their resignations over the recent scandal involving former deputy chief whip Christopher Pincher.

It comes in the wake of the partygate scandal of COVID law-breaking parties in Downing Street, which had resulted in a no-confidence vote last month which Johnson just about survived.

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Boris Johnson's address to the nation 

In his address, Johnson said that in politics, no one is "remotely indispensable". He also promised to give the new leader as much support as he can. Johnson thanked the British public "for the immense privilege you have given me".