07-07-2022 : Boris Johnson announced today that he would quit as British prime minister. The scandal-hit leader was left isolated as more than 40 ministers and aides, including three cabinet members, have quit the government since late Tuesday demanding his resignation.
The Conservative leader was confronted at various points by members of his cabinet telling him it was time to go. Bowing to the pressure, Mr. Johnson announced outside Downing Street to quit as Conservative leader but said he will continue to serve as Prime Minister until the party chooses his successor. Mr. Johnson said, it is clearly now the will of Conservative MPs that there should be a new leader. He said the process of choosing a new leader should begin now. In a tweet, deputy chairman of the Conservative Party Justin Tomlinson said that Johnson’s resignation was inevitable.
Labour party said Johnson cannot stay on as PM, otherwise, they will try to bring a no-confidence vote in Parliament.