According to those who spoke to him in the early hours, Mr Johnson awoke this morning to a bright moment, with a marked change in his view of his plight political situation after a night’s rest.
At six in the morning, he was working on his resignation speech. Ben Riley-Smith has the inside story on how Mr Johnson went from resistance to resignation within 24 hours.
Perhaps he was moved by his own thoughts from 2010, when he… wrote this piece for the Telegraph after Gordon Brown lost the general election.
Already high-profile figures smell the opportunity to undo his work in the office.
Lord Michael Heseltine has said that “if Boris goes, Brexit goes”, as he urges next Tory leader to renew ties with Brussels†
Wallace the favorite
Ben Wallace has emerged as the frontrunner to become the next prime ministeraccording to a YouGov poll of Tory members.
The survey found that he is the favorite in head-to-head clashes with other rivals in leadership.
So far, only Dominic Raab and Michael Gove have excluded themselves from the race. These are the potential candidates†
The prime minister hopes to stay on as janitor until October, but the Tory MPs are plans to replace it by the end of next week by setting aside party members.
Although the Prime Minister has announced his resignation, there is a timetable: to be agreed with Sir Graham Bradythe chairman of the commission from 1922.
Here’s your guide to how the Tories choose a new leader†
Until then, Mr Johnson has appointed a group of new ministers to fill the gaping holes in his cabinet, despite having already announced his intention to resign. Here are his new ministers†
Gravity Defying Rule Breaker
Even now, Johnson’s critics continue to insist that he is a buffoon who does not take the highest office of the state seriously.
But as those who wanted to oust him have learned, becoming prime minister was the pinnacle of his life’s work, a feat that went against all political norms.
He takes it very seriously indeed. He certainly isn’t about to give up on the light.
Harry of Quetteville looks back at the Turbulent career of gravity-defying rule breaker who announced he wanted to be “world king” – now that his time as prime minister is coming to an end.
Take a look back at the colorful life and times of Mr Johnson in pictures†
Commentary and analysis: Johnson resigns in focus
Around the world: Zelensky’s ‘grief’ in conversation with PM
Boris Johnson spoke with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky “to reiterate the UK’s steadfast support”, when he stepped down as Tory leader. Mr Zelensky was quoted as saying: “We all welcome this news with sadness. Not only me, but also the whole Ukrainian society who sympathizes with you very much.” Yet Russian officials lined up to celebrate his demise, with a leading magnate casting the British leader as a “dumb clown” who had finally received his just reward for arming Ukraine against Russia. Russia has been in the war no territory gained in Ukraine for the first time in 133 days, according to its own assessment, signaling an “operational pause” for its battle-stricken forces. Watch the moment when Ukraine drops homemade bomb directly into the Russian tank hatch.
Evening briefing: today’s other essential headlines
NHS to cut up to 8,000 jobs † Health leaders have ordered a blitz on bureaucracy, with up to 40 percent of jobs in central agencies. It follows revelations of an “explosion” in such orbits since the pandemic. Here are the details on the restructuring of central NHS bodies†
Thursday interview
‘Seizure? Men’s ashes? It’s not wakery – it’s politeness’