UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson resigns from position

Following an unusual wave of resignations from the UK government and a cabinet uprising, Boris Johnson ultimately bowed to intense political pressure on Thursday and resigned as the head of the Conservative Party and UK Prime minister.

Johnson has recently come under intense public scrutiny for the Christopher Pincher Chief Whip appointment despite knowing of his improper behavior and the party gates scandal.

This week, more than 30 of his cabinet members resigned in opposition to Johnson's leadership. Health Secretary Sajid Javid, Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak, Trade Envoy to Morocco Andrew Murrison, Vice-Chair of the Conservative Party Bim Afolami, and many others are among them.

To resign from a ministerial position is a serious thing at any time, Sunak wrote in his resignation letter. He added that it has not been an easy decision for him to step aside as chancellor while the world deals with the economic effects of the pandemic, the crisis in Ukraine, and other pressing issues.

In defiance of requests from across the political scale, including from many within his party, Johnson said he intends to continue serving as caretaker prime minister while a replacement is found.

Following speculations that he was about to resign after the majority of his senior cabinet members left this week, Johnson revealed this in a press statement on Thursday afternoon.

He asserted that a new prime minister and new leader of the Conservative party are required by the wishes of the parliamentary Conservative party.

Johnson said that it was clearly obvious that a new prime minister and a new leader for the Conservative party are what the parliamentary Conservative party wants. Including that the dates for the leadership election would be revealed the following week.

According to the Financial Times, many Conservatives, including several former ministers, think Johnson should resign from his position immediately. One former minister was quoted as saying, "There's no way I could serve under him under any circumstances."

Johnson's critics have argued that he must be removed from office as quickly as possible, with Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab serving as interim leader. Other Tory lawmakers insist that Johnson should stay in his position during the summer, saying that replacing him could lead to even more unrest.

The schedule for the Tory leadership race is likely to be announced the following week, and a new leader is anticipated to take office in September.

Before Johnson's resignation was officially announced, the race to succeed his leadership seemed to get under way when Attorney General Suella Braverman unexpectedly declared her candidacy on Wednesday night.

Although there isn't presently a clear front-runner to succeed Johnson, up to 10 people are anticipated to enter the race.

Tom Tugendhat, head of the Foreign Affairs Select Committee and a prominent critic of Johnson, began his leadership campaign on Friday in The Daily Telegraph. Tugendhat, a former soldier, expressed his desire to fill the position of prime minister with "fresh energy and ideas" for governance.

Former Health Secretary Sajid Javid, Finance Minister Nadhim Zahawi, Former Finance Minister Rishi Sunak, Former Leveling Up Secretary Michael Gove, Former Foreign Secretary Liz Truss, Former Defense Minister Ben Wallace, Former International Trade Minister Penny Mordaunt, and even ardent.