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Johnson Succumbs to the Pressure. UK Go Vote Now
It’s time for another election in the UK
Boris Johnson has just resigned from the Conservative Party and will step down as party leader and Prime Minister this autumn. After weeks of insisting that he would not resign, the time has come.
After a series of unauthorized drinks parties with high-ranking officials during the lockdowns in the United Kingdom, people and the party think the Conservative Party leader should step down.
Trust is gone according to several key people in the party and in the country. You can’t stay seated then. So Johnson steps down and the United Kingdom can go to the polls again to elect a leader.
“Boris Johnson will resign as Conservative leader today — he will continue as prime minister until the autumn.” — Chris Mason
This is going to have huge implications for the country because after Johnson led the UK out of the European Union, a lot happened in Europe and around the world. How will a new leader deal with this and who are suitable candidates?
To be honest, I have no idea who is ready to succeed Johnson. The offerings are sparse and we need to…
