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The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Boris Johnson resigns.
According to British media, the message is expected to come on Thursday.
“The Prime Minister will make a statement to the country today,” a Downing Street spokesman told Sky News.
Should speak to the nation
A spokesman for Boris Johnson announced that the Prime Minister will make a statement to the nation today.
Cummings: “They say it’s over”
Dominic Cummings, Boris Johnson’s former chief adviser, states that “those in the bunker say it’s over”. It reports Sky News.
He adds that the cabinet secretary is “organizing a process” to elect a new prime minister.
– The regime change is here, says Cummings.
Can leave before October
According to information to the BBC, Boris Johnson could remain in the Conservatives’ party meeting in October, when a new party leader and prime minister can be elected. However, he could be replaced earlier. One of the difficulties with him remaining is that many of his ministers have resigned.
Tasks: Boris Johnson is expected to resign
Sources in the British media state that Boris Johnson will resign as Prime Minister today.
It reports, among others, Sky News, BBC and Bloomberg.
According to BBC and The Guardian a new prime minister will be appointed this autumn.
New Treasury Secretary calls on Johnson to resign
More than 50 people have now left the British government in protest against Boris Johnson.
The country’s new finance minister, Nadhim Zahawi, is now urging Johnson to resign – less than two days after his appointment.
“Will only get worse – do the right thing,” he wrote on Twitter.
“Yesterday, I made it clear to the Prime Minister, along with my colleagues on Downing Street, that there is only one way this can go, and that he should resign with dignity,” he said. Sky News.
British media write that Boris Johnson will resign as party leader of the Conservative party today. That would mean that the 58-year-old’s time in power is over.
It reports, among others, Sky News, BBC and Bloomberg.
“The Prime Minister will make a statement to the country today,” a Downing Street spokesman told Sky News.
According to Sky News and The Guardian, the Prime Minister said this morning that he had agreed to resign as party leader.
According to The Guardian, the message is expected before lunch.
The news comes after hectic days in the country where several people have left the Prime Minister’s government due to dissatisfaction.
So far, 57 people have left the government.
Defense Secretary Ben Wallace has not yet resigned but has also called on Boris Johnson to step aside.