the newYou can now listen to Fox News articles!
London – Boris Johnson took one of his last rounds of 10 Downing Street this week. After more government officials demanded that he resign, the British Prime Minister resigned as leader of the Conservative Party which would lead to his departure as Prime Minister.
To the end, the brilliant leader blamed the frenzy of political nutrition for his downfall. “The herd instinct is strong,” he noted. “In politics, no one is remotely indispensable.”
In fact, though, most analysts said the main reason for Johnson’s downfall was a loss of confidence after a series of scandals including perceived misconduct. During COVID-19 lockdowns Most recently, he was promoted to a lawmaker accused of sexual misconduct.
Johnson said again on Friday that he would remain “interim” or “interim” prime minister until his party chooses a successor. This isn’t thought until early September.
Former adviser to Boris Johnson says PM went ‘wake up’ and ‘forgot he’s conservative
Among those who were not satisfied was the leader of the opposition Labor Party, Keir Starmer. “It should go completely,” Starmer said. “None of this nonsense about hanging on for a few months.”
Who will replace Boris Johnson? There are no clear contestants. The first major player to throw his hat into the ring is former Finance Minister Rishi Sunak. Secretary of State Liz Truss and Secretary of Defense Ben Wallace are expected to follow suit.
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson delivers a speech at Lied Airport on April 14.
(AP Photo/Matt Dunham, Pool)
But it is believed that nothing, for better or for worse, will be as colorful as the man they called Pogo.
His supporters said it was a good thing that Johnson would take Britain out of the European Union. Not many critics were so sure.
Most said, though, that his support for work on COVID-19 vaccines in the UK was an achievement – in addition to his advocacy of Ukraine in its war against Russia. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he was saddened by Johnson’s departure. The Kremlin said it was a “fair reward”.
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson in Downing Street in London on Thursday.
(Reuters/Peter Nichols)
Boris Johnson scandals: British Prime Minister faced multiple differences in his position
Former President Trump was a fan Frank Boris Johnson. The outgoing prime minister has even been dubbed “Britain’s Trump”.
President Biden was less favourable, but in a statement he said in part, “I look forward to continuing our close cooperation with UK Government”.
In the end, the British people got impatient with the scandal-ridden politician and turned on him too. “He should have been gone a long time agoIt was one of the comments that resonated across the UK
Johnson, after all, after about three years on the job, said he understood it. “I want you to know how sad I am to be giving up the best job in the world,” he said, “but they are my breaks.”
By the way, that last phrase made British newspapers scramble for a translation. Just for the record, it’s an American slang that says “that’s the way it goes.”
It is clear that many British observers hoped a more conservative – and closer to home – successor.
“Coffee trailblazer. Certified pop culture lover. Infuriatingly humble gamer.”
