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.”
Boris Johnson told his Tory colleagues “it’s time for politics to be over, folks”.
5. Outgoing Prime Minister Boris Johnson embraces Scottish Secretary Alister Jack with his wife Carrie Johnson
It was also atched by Michael Ellis (second right) and Jacob Rees-Mogg (far right). Tory MPs who had gathered to watch Boris Johnson’s farewell speech at Downing Street broke into cheers as he finished his address. Mr Johnson held his wife’s hand and shook hands with officials as he left the street to rapturous applause. Photo: Victoria Jones
6. Outgoing Prime Minister Boris Johnson and the media that surrounds the major event.
Outgoing Prime Minister Boris Johnson said: “I’m proud to have discharged the promises I made to my party when you were kind enough to choose me, winning the biggest majority since 1987, the biggest share of the vote since 1979." Photo: Aaron Chown
7. Nadine Dorries and Rachel Johnson outside 10 Downing Street
Nadine Dorries and Rachel Johnson outside 10 Downing Street, London, before outgoing Prime Minister Boris Johnson departs for Balmoral for an audience with Queen Elizabeth II to formally resign as Prime Minister. Boris Johnson told his Tory colleagues “it’s time for politics to be over, folks”. Photo: Yui Mok