Boris Johnson Resignation RECAP: Johnson resignation speech | PM statement blames 'herd' | Leadership contest
The Prime Minster has announced he will step down from office.
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Key Events
- Boris Johnson to resign, but remain caretaker until the autumn to allow a leadership contest.
- He is due to give a statement to the country today.
- Over 50 ministers have resigned over the last day after sexual assault allegations emerged involving the Deputy Chief Whip.
- Foreign Secretary Liz Truss cutting short trip to G20 meeting in Indonesia - will make statement
Looks like the Prime Minister is set to speak at 12.30 pm today - though he is not famous for his time keeping, so we’ll keep an eye.
Loud applause for him.
Admits that the party want a new leader, and a new prime minister.
“I want to say to the millions of people who voted for us in 2019...thank you for that incredible mandate... the biggest share of the vote sinse 1979”
He adds that he believed it was his obligation to the people that led him to stay in his position for so long.
“Let me say now to the people of Ukraine, I know that we in the UK will continue to back your fight for freedom for as long as it takes.”
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