London: Boris Johnson will resign as British Prime Minister, just two years after leading the Conservatives to an 80-seat landslide victory at the polls.
A source close to Johnson told The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age: “He’s resigning so a new leader can be chosen in time for party conference.”
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson outside Downing Street.Credit:Bloomberg
Johnson’s resignation was first reported by the BBC and follows the mass resignations of more than 50 ministers, departure of four cabinet ministers and the withdrawal of support by more than 100 MPs.
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