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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has resigned from the Conservative Party, Thursday, July 7. He remains head of government until his successor is appointed, probably in the fall.
He resisted for a long time, clinging to his post, but Boris Johnson finally gave in. Thursday July 7, the British Prime Minister announced his resignation as head of the Conservative Party. “I know there will be many people who will be relieved, and perhaps a number who will also be disappointed. And I want you to know how sad I am to give up the best job in the world.“, did he declare. For the majority of Britons, and even former supporters, it’s a relief. “He should have left a long time ago“, says an Englishwoman.
A few days ago, Boris Johnson admitted to knowingly appointing a minister accused of sexual assault. After multiple scandalsit was one too many. In the past two days, around sixty members of his government have resigned, and have called on him to do the same. Officially, Boris Johnson has left his post as leader of the Conservative Party, but he intends to remain Prime Minister until a new Majority Leader is appointed to replace him. It could take days or even weeks.
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