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PM Announces Resignation, Says He Will Stay On Until New Leader Picked

UK

PM Boris Johnson speaking now, announces resignation. Says that the process of choosing a new Conservative leader begins now, and a timetable will be announced next week.

  • "It is clearly now the will of the Conservative party there should be a new leader and therefore new PM. That process should begin now and the timetable will be announced next week. Today I've appointed a cabinet to serve as I will until a new leader is in place."
  • Johnson lays out what he says are achievements of his tenure on Brexit, Covid.
  • Says he will support new leader.
  • “I want you to know how sad I am giving up the best job in the world, but thems the breaks.”
  • Livestream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UACSq5ry-gw

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