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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
“Of course its painful not to be able to see through so many ideas and projects myself.
“In politics, nobody is indespensible.”
“I want you to know how sad I am to be giving up the best job in the world.
“But thems the breaks”
He then thanks his family and the civil service.
Has repeated that he will continue to serve until the next Prime Minister is in place.
“Being Prime Minister is an education in itself.”
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