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Sky News-PM To Make Resignation Statement @ 1230BST

UK

Sky News reporting that Prime Minister Boris Johnson will make a statement announcing his resignation as Conservative Party leader at 1230BST (0730ET, 1330CET).

  • Also comes as Bloomberg reports that Johnson is considering staying on as caretaker PM following the unexpected appointment of a slew of new Cabinet ministers.
  • This could bring about a vote of no confidence in the House of Commons, as promised by the Labour opposition if Johnson did not step down immediately.
  • Livestream of statement: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pSsuc0vqCaE

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