Boris Johnson‘s imminent resignation as Prime Minister.Johnson is reportedly set to quit today (July 7) following the recent resignations of Health Secretary Sajid Javid, Chancellor Rishi Sunak and over 50 other MPs.It came after Johnson apologised for appointing Chris Pincher as deputy chief whip despite knowing about a 2019 investigation into inappropriate behaviour made against Pincher.
The MP resigned last week after being accused of groping two men in a private members club.“In hindsight, it was the wrong thing to do,” Johnson said earlier this week (via Reuters). “I apologise to everyone who’s been badly affected by it.”Johnson has since been under increasing pressure to step down from his role as PM.Reacting to the initial reports of his resignation, Labour leader Keir Starmer wrote: “It is good news for the country that Boris Johnson has resigned as Prime Minister.
But it should have happened long ago.”Starmer went on to say that Johnson was “always unfit for office”, highlighting the “lies, scandal and fraud” that has occurred under his leadership.The Conservatives have overseen 12 years of economic stagnation, declining public services and empty promises.We don’t need to change the Tory at the top – we need a proper change of government.We need a fresh start for Britain.
pic.twitter.com/uMxRTomXX9— Keir Starmer (@Keir_Starmer) July 7, 2022He concluded: “We don’t need to change the Tory at the top – we need a proper change of government.
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