Pressure Mounts On Boris Johnson Amid Flood of Government Resignations
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to announce his resignation Thursday amid a party revolt and is due to give a statement.
Boris Johnson is under increasing pressure from his own Conservative party to resign, as the United Kingdom woke on Thursday morning to more than 50 members of government leaving their posts, including several cabinet ministers.
Boris Johnson’s government has been plagued by a series of scandals, from accusations of his disregard for rules and revelations of illegal lockdown-breaking parties held in Downing Street, to allegations of impropriety and abuse by Conservative lawmakers.
Boris Johnson will remain in office as caretaker prime minister until his replacement is chosen.
He had vowed to “keep going” following a wave of resignations from the government over his leadership.
But was urged to stand down by senior members of his cabinet, including newly-appointed chancellor Nadhim Zahawi.
