UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson resigns - 07 iulie 2022

U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson resigned Thursday, bringing an acrimonious end to a nearly three-year premiership that has been beset by controversy and scandal.

Speaking outside Downing Street, Johnson said the process for choosing the new leader of the Conservative Party should begin now, with a timetable to be announced next week. He said he intends to remain in place until a new Tory leader is elected.

He concluded his roughly six-minute speech by seeking to strike an upbeat tone. “Even if things can sometimes seem dark now, our future together is golden.”

Polling firm YouGov said a comparison of individual candidates showed Defense Minister Ben Wallace was the clear favorite among Conservative Party members to be the next party leader.

Sterling traded 0.4% higher at $1.1979 shortly after Johnson’s announcement.

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