In his last address as prime minister, Johnson pledged his support for Truss and says he is "like a booster rocket" that has "fulfilled its function"
In his farewell speech outside No 10, the outgoing Prime Minister said his successor’s administration would do “everything we can” to help people struggling with the cost-of-living crisis.
Boris Johnson told his Tory colleagues “it’s time for politics to be over, folks”.
He said: “This is a tough time for the economy. This is a tough time for families up and down the country.
“We can and we will get through it, and we will come out stronger the other side.
“But I say to my fellow Conservatives, it’s time for politics to be over, folks.
“It’s time for us all to get behind Liz Truss and her team, and her programme, and deliver for the people of this country. Because that is what the people of this country want. That’s what they need. And that’s what they deserve.”
1. Outgoing Prime Minister Boris Johnson makes a speech outside 10 Downing Street,
Outgoing Prime Minister Boris Johnson makes a speech outside 10 Downing Street, London, before leaving for Balmoral for an audience with Queen Elizabeth II to formally resign as Prime Minister. Here he waves to those gathered outside. Photo: Aaron Chown
2. Carrie Johnson and outgoing Prime Minister Boris Johnson leave Downing Street
Carrie Johnson and outgoing Prime Minister Boris Johnson leave Downing Street. Mr Johnson held his wife’s hand and shook hands with officials as he left the street to rapturous applause. Photo: Yui Mok
3. A cavalcade of cars carrying outgoing Prime Minister Boris Johnson leaves Downing Street
Mr Johnson will now travel to Balmoral for an audience with Queen Elizabeth II to formally resign as Prime Minister. Picture date: Tuesday September 6, 2022. Photo: Victoria Jones
4. Well-wishers including Nadine Dorries and Rachel Johnson gather in Downing Street for the speech
Well-wishers including Nadine Dorries and Rachel Johnson gather in Downing Street for the speech. Johnson told Tory colleagues “It’s time for us all to get behind Liz Truss and her team, and her programme, and deliver for the people of this country. Because that is what the people of this country want. That’s what they need. And that’s what they deserve.” Photo: Victoria Jones