Prime minister dramatically announces his intention to quit role but signals he hopes to stay in post for months to come
- Boris Johnson resigns and says no new policies until next prime minister announced
Boris Johnson dramatically announced his resignation as leader of the Conservative party – and intention to resign as prime minister – after a mass walkout of MPs finally sealed his fate, signalling an end to one of the most divisive and turbulent periods in British politics.
In a speech outside Downing Street on Thursday that was tinged with bitterness, he blamed ministers for turning on him but expressed neither regret nor contrition for his mistakes.
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