The questions are endless for both people in the UK and outside. What the hell is happening?
The prime minister of the United Kingdom resigned today. One of the biggest victories in the history of the Conservative Party was the election of the leader. His time in power has been marred by a number of scandals. If you aren't across it all, we have broken it down.
Johnson said in his resignation speech that the system would produce another leader. He thanked the public for their support and expressed sadness that he was giving up the best job in the world.
He said that they were the breaks.
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The timetable for the process of finding a new leader will be announced next week, according to Johnson.
Johnson is going to step down as Conservative leader. Sir Graham Brady was told of the PM's decision on Thursday morning.
Over 50 members of the cabinet resigned. There have been more resignations than any other PM. The resignations began with the secretaries of state for health and social care, Sajid Javid and Rishi Sunak. The tightrope between loyalty and integrity has become impossible in recent months according to Javid.
The events of recent months have made it hard to be in the team.
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On Tuesday and Wednesday, the pressure on Johnson increased. The remaining and newly appointed ministers encouraged the PM to step down. Johnson was told to "do the right thing and go now" by Sunak's replacement as chancellor. After accepting the position, he asked for Johnson's resignation, despite being criticized on social media.
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There has been a lot of resignations and the party members have lost confidence.
There was a serious threat to Johnson's position of power when it was revealed that government members and staff held illegal parties during the COVID-19 lock down. The government banned gatherings in the interest of public health, causing outrage and accusations of hypocrisy. The scandal known as Partygate can be considered a key controversy in the lead up to Johnson's resignation, as well as the reason behind the vote of no confidence which Johnson survived.
Conservatives have been accused of sexual harassment. The deputy chief whip Chris Pincher resigned after being accused of sexual harassment. Johnson said he was aware of a complaint against Pincher.
The downfall of the cabinet and the ultimate ousting of Johnson are the result of these troubles. He narrowly retained his position as Conservative leader after a vote of no confidence. His time is coming to an end after a number of resignations from senior Cabinet Ministers.
The pound sterling, Britain's currency, and British stocks have increased in value after Johnson's resignation. The pound fell to a two-year low against the dollar on Tuesday as ministers stepped down.
There won't be a new general election to replace the prime minister.
The prime minister wants to remain in office until the autumn. The Conservative Party needs this in order to choose a new leader. There must always be a prime minister in office, with either Johnson remaining in the post or the queen appointing someone until a new leader is elected.
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There is an election for a new party leader. Conservative MPs vote if more than two candidates are declared. The winner of the prime minister's race will be voted on by all Conservative Party members.
The foreign affairs committee chairman Tom Tugendhat is thought to be one of the top candidates for the position.
Some people are against the news that Johnson could continue as PM. It's not sustainable for Johnson to remain in leadership according to the first minister of Scotland.
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One of the people who resigned this week was the former minister for science, research and innovation. The Queen should be allowed to appoint a prime minister in the interim so the Conservative Party can choose a new leader.
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The leader of the opposing Labour party, Keir Starmer, welcomed the "good news" of the resignation and said it should have happened a long time ago. He was not fit for the job. He's been responsible for a lot of things. All those who have been involved should be embarrassed.
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This has been one of the most shameful sagas in the history of British politics.
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It is hard to believe that Johnson is actually going, according to Brian Wheeler, a journalist for the British Broadcasting Corporation.
The MPs who resigned were replaced by a new cabinet.
Johnson is the fifth prime minister to resign in the last year. Theresa May quit as Prime Minister when she failed to get a divorce deal. The same thing happened when the UK voted to leave the EU.
Gordon Brown and Margaret Thatcher resigned as prime minister.
If Johnson outlives May's term, he would have to stay in office for 28 days. His time as prime minister is very short.
Johnson gave a statement and resignation speech on Thursday. If you're outside the UK, you can use a PureVPN.
The story is getting better. As news arrives, we will keep updating.
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