Boris Johnson will step down as Conservative Party leader after a series of scandals caused mass resignations among members of his own government, according to a report.
Boris Johnson will step down as Conservative Party leader, according to reports.
A new Conservative leader is expected to be elected in the fall.
His political career has been dramatic and controversial. His allies praise his role in delivering Britain's exit from the EU, though these achievements are marred by a number of rule breaking parties at Downing Street that earned Johnson the dubious honor of being the first British prime minister to be reprimanded for breaking the rules. After widespread criticism of the government's handling of the Pandemic, the funding of Johnson's flat refurbishment, unlawfully suspending parliament and a number of other issues before entering 10 Downing Street, "Partygate" followed. The resignation of senior Cabinet members, including the finance minister and health minister, has been triggered by accusations that Johnson lied to Downing Street staff and ministers over whether he was aware of previous allegations against Chris Pincher before he was appointed as deputy chief whip. Pincher resigned from his position in June after new allegations of sexual harassment, but Johnson later said he was briefed on the allegations but forgot about them.
There is a leadership contest Whoever the Conservatives choose to head the party will be Johnson's replacement. Prime ministers stay on until a new leader is chosen. Theresa May remained as prime minister for weeks after she resigned. There is no line of succession if Johnson steps down. This is not certain, but the Secretary of State for Justice has stepped in for Johnson before.
The election took place in South Ruislip. In addition to his role as prime minister, Johnson is also a member of parliament. A by- election will be triggered if he quits from this position as well. Former prime ministers can serve as MPs. May has remained in parliament as an elected member of parliament, even though her predecessor stepped down months later.
There is a new entry in the series. In June, a number of Johnson's Conservative MPs said they had no confidence in him. Around 40% of Conservative MPs voted against Johnson's leadership, but there was not enough to oust him as leader. The Committee that organizes Conservative MPs considered changing the rules to allow an earlier vote on Johnson's leadership after winning the confidence vote.
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