Boris Johnson
Reactions to the UK Prime Minister’s resignation.
Less than three years after winning a landslide victory, the UK’s Conservative party Prime Minister Boris Johnson has resigned. It follows a series of political scandals, election defeats and his own party’s loss of trust and confidence in his leadership.
During his time in office, Johnson - like all leaders around the world - had to deal with a number of unexpected global situations: a pandemic, the economic fallout of war in Ukraine and the ongoing cost of living crisis. But it was questions about his character that brought him down and scandals such as ‘Partygate’ where he attended group gatherings at 10 Downing Street, with alcohol present, during lockdowns.
Two journalists based in Belgium and France discuss Boris Johnson’s reputation abroad and the reaction of European leaders with host James Reynolds.
We also hear from Conservative voters in the UK about the Prime Minister’s strengths - and weaknesses - including Conservative party active Jan from Dunstable in England:
“I’ve supported Mr Johnson through thick and thin, through Brexit, through the pandemic, through Partygate, you name it, I’ve supported him. But unfortunately I’ve had to say enough is enough.â€
(Photo: Prime Minister Boris Johnson reads a statement outside 10 Downing Street, London, formally resigning as Conservative Party leader after ministers and MPs made clear his position was untenable. Credit: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire)
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