In a dizzying two days, Conservative Party lawmakers who had defended the prime minister through crises turned against him, and now some are vying to replace him despite harsh economic headwinds.
Tag: Great Britain
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To Pick Johnson’s Successor, Britain’s Conservatives Have to Reinvent the Party
The choice of Britain’s next prime minister falls to the governing Conservatives, whose lawmakers pushed Boris Johnson to resign and now have to reinvent their party without him.
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For Boris Johnson, a Tumultuous Tenure Ends With a Messy Exit
The risk-taking bravado of Britain’s colorful prime minister was not enough to compensate for his shortcomings, or overcome a catastrophic loss of party support.
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Boris Johnson Agrees to Resign. What Happens Next?
After the latest in a series of scandals prompted a rebellion by members of his Conservative Party, Boris Johnson said he would step down. Now what?
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Boris Johnson’s Messy Exit Encapsulates a Tumultous Career
A rebellion of Mr. Johnson’s cabinet, a catastrophic loss of party support and a wholesale exodus of ministers brought a fitting end to a career defined by gleeful disregard for rules.