- British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said he will step down.
- The embattled leader had faced a growing rebellion within his party over a series of scandals.
- British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said he will step down.
- The embattled leader had faced a growing rebellion within his party over a series of scandals.
- Johnson said the timetable for his departure will be announced next week, saying he has appointed new Cabinet while he remains as UK prime minister until a successor is chosen.
- The prime minister said he regrets not being able to convince his party to support him, said “herd instinct” powerful.
- He defiantly told legislators he had a “colossal mandate” from voters and intended to get on with the business of government.
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