Boris Johnson says that the schedule for the process will be ready next week. Until then, he will continue in the job.
July 6, 2022 20:21
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Johnson confirms he will step down as party leader and prime minister. It happened at a press conference outside Downing Street 10 at 13.30 on Thursday.
– It is clear now that the conservative parliamentarians think there should be a new leader of that party, and with it a new prime minister, Johnson says.
He also confirmed that he has appointed a new government, after a number of ministers have resigned in recent days.
“The reason why I have fought so hard the last few days to be able to continue to deliver on my mandate was not only because I wanted to do it, but also because I felt it was my job, my duty, and my commitment to the people,” he said. he to the crowd that had gathered outside 10 Downing Street on Thursday afternoon.
Johnson says he will not resign now, but will remain in office until a new party leader is elected. Next week, the plan for the election of a new party leader will be presented, according to Johnson.
– And I want you to know how sorry I am to let go of the best job in the world, Johnson says.
The BBC writes that Johnson spoke to Queen Elizabeth on Thursday.
Want an interim prime minister
Labor leader Keir Starmer announces a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Boris Johnson in parliament if he does not resign soon.
– None of this nonsense about clinging for a few more months. He has inflicted lies, fraud and chaos on the country, Starmer says Sky News.
Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey says his party will support Labor’s no-confidence motion if Johnson does not resign immediately.
Earlier on Thursday, Starmer stated that the announced message from Johnson that he was retiring is good news for the UK.
– It should have happened a long time ago. He has always been unfit for the job, Starmer said in a statement on Thursday.
Scotland’s Prime Minister Nicola Sturgeon also believes Johnson should resign before the autumn.
– That Johnson will be sitting until the autumn seems far from ideal, and can not be sustainable? she asks on Twitter.
Secretary of State George Freeman signs Twitter at Johnson should allow the queen to appoint an interim prime minister until the party conference in October. He believes it is crucial for the government members who have resigned to return to their jobs.
Minister of Trade and Industry Kwasi Kwarteng is also calling for a speedy end to Johnson’s time as Prime Minister.
– We now need a new leader as soon as practically possible. Someone who can rebuild trust, heal the country and present a new, sensible and consistent economic approach to help the country’s families, says Kwarteng.
Johnson’s former adviser, Donomic Cummings, wants the prime minister to resign today.
– Throw him out today or he will cause chaos. Raad should be interim prime minister by tonight, Cummings writes Twitterand then refers to Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab.
The new government
On the same day that Johnson resigns, he has also appointed a new government.
According to the Prime Minister’s official Twitter account, Greg Clark has been appointed Deputy Prime Minister after Michael Gove, while Kit Malthause will be Chief of Staff at Boris Johnson’s office.
In addition, James Cleverley will be the third Minister of Education in a few days. He replaces Michelle Donelan, who resigned on Thursday after two days in the position. She replaced Nadhim Zahawi, who is finance minister after Rishi Sunak resigned.
Shailesh Vara has been appointed as the new Northern Ireland minister, Sky News reports.
The Minister resigned after two days in office
Johnson has been under heavy pressure for a long time. It has increased in recent days, and this week a total of 59 government members have resigned, according to Sky News.
On Thursday, Ministers Brandon Lewis, Michelle Donelan and the three Secretaries of State Helen Whatley, Damian Hinds and George Freeman announced their resignation.
Donelan is stepping down after just two days as Minister of Education.
She was appointed on July 5, after her predecessor Nadhim Zahawi was appointed finance minister, after his predecessor Rishi Sunak resigned.
– I do not see any way you can continue as prime minister, she writes in the letter of resignation.
Lewis, who has been Northern Ireland’s minister, has previously been diligent in defending Johnson, but writes in his resignation letter that he no longer sees important values such as honesty, integrity and mutual respect being maintained in government.
– A decision to resign is never easy to make, especially not at such a critical time for Northern Ireland, he writes.
Secretary of Defense Ben Wallace signs Twitter that he can not resign from his position for the sake of the country’s security, but that he is forcing his party colleagues to force Johnson out of government. It writes Reuters.
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