Levelling up secretary had told PM to step down in face-to-face meeting as Simon Hart says it is too late to ‘turn the ship around’ Johnson clings on amid cabinet standoff and dozens of resignations Good morning. I’m Andrew Sparrow, taking over from Hamish Mackay. Tory MPs critical of Boris Johnson claim that a majority of their colleagues are now in favour of replacing him. I think there is a majority...

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The search is on for the next Conservative Party leader — and ultimately a new prime minister. This is a look at several potential candidates for the job. (Image credit: Richard Baker/In Pictures via Getty Images)

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Calls for Johnson's replacement grow after he announced his resignation but defied pressure to step down immediately.

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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s premiership is coming to an end , he announced Thursday, as a wave of resignations in his cabinet left his position as leader untenable. Sexual misconduct allegations made against a senior lawmaker in Johnson’s government was just the latest in a series of scandals to strain the leader’s relationship with his party. After at least 50 lawmakers and government...

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Britain’s prime minister said he would step down, less than three years after a landslide election victory. Here’s a guide to why he was forced out and who might succeed him.

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After years of scandals, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has admitted defeat. Weakened by a no confidence vote and the departure of senior officials, he gave in Thursday and said he’d step down. He plans to remain prime minister until his party appoints a successor.

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Prime Minister Boris Johnson resigned on Thursday following a litany of scandals and resignations that plagued his office.

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