British Prime Minister Boris Johnson resigns as Conservative Party leader after months of morality scandals and a party rebellion, but remains prime minister – for Now – while a successor is being chosen.
with the British politics in Chaos, here’s a look at what happens next:
Why is Johnson resigning?
Johnson’s resignation on Thursday comes after he survived several scandals during three tumultuous years in power in Who brazenly bowed and sometimes broke rules of British politics.
he is survived Distrust vote last Month. But the recent revelations that Johnson was aware of the allegations of sexual misconduct against legislator before a man rises to a senior Site in for him government led to Johnson’s resignation.
So is Johnson still prime minister?
yes, for Currently.
His resignation after dozens of His ministers resigned government in Protest, sparks a party Competition to replace him as leader. All conservative lawmakers are eligible to runAnd the party Officials can open nominations inside hours.
After the candidates come forwardConservative legislators vote in a series of Removal rounds. filter with less number of votes Drops out, and voting continues until there are two contestants left. according to on the number of Candidates, the process can be completed within days.
The final Two candidates will be placed in a vote of The full party membership nationwide – about 180,000 people – By postal ballot. This process is expected to take several weeks. with Exact schedule up 1922 Committee An runs party elections.
The winner of The vote He will become a conservative leader and prime ministerwithout the need for a national election.
Who can become next evening?
Already list of The potential contenders are tall and growing, with resigned Treasurer Rishi Sunak behind him in That job is Nadim Zahawi, Secretary of State Liz Truss, Attorney General Suila Braverman, and Secretary of Defense Ben Wallace.
Johnson has resigned party Leader, but still prime minister Even his successor elected.
And his predecessor, Theresa May, remained in office for more From a month between the announcement of her resignation and selection of Johnson in the name of new Conservative Party leader.
But many Conservatives say Johnson cannot stay in office – He simply lost too many ministers through resignations to be able to govern. They are asking for it step down as such prime minister Let a temporary leader take charge. If he does, Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab will likely be an interim candidate.
Johnson shows no banners of Go early. eye iddat new Council of Ministers on Thursday to replace those he lost, and said they will “work as I will until I new the leader in place. “
if party Officials are pressing Johnson to resign sooner as he rejects the chaos engulfing government can aggravate in short term. Already government He had to cancel business in Parliament because it has no ministers available to attend.
Gavin Barwell, who held the position of chief of Prime Minister Theresa May’s staff, said that there is “a question whether the Prime Minister will be able to lead Acting government in In the meantime – will enough ministers agree to the service? “
Former Conservative Prime Minister John Major said let Johnson stay in office for up to three months “is unwise and may be unsustainable”.
Upcoming elections
Under British policy rulesThe next Elections must be held by December 2024, with Election day is five weeks away.
But it could come sooner. Prime Ministers with majority in parliament Can call Early elections whenever he wants, and may succeed Johnson want To obtain a personal mandate by going to the voters shortly after their choice.
but, with the background of war in Ukraine and worsen cost-ofThey are in crisis, they may choose to wait.
who takes over Who will johnson try? rebuild Popularity of the Conservative Party. Johnson drove party To the big Parliamentary majority in December 2019, but months of Scandal tarnished both he and party. Opinion polls show that if an election were held now, the Conservatives would lose and the opposition Labor Party would form new government.
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson resigns as Conservative Party leader after months of morality scandals and a party rebellion, but remains prime minister – for Now – while a successor is being chosen.
with the British politics in Chaos, here’s a look at what happens next:
Why is Johnson resigning?
Johnson’s resignation on Thursday comes after he survived several scandals during three tumultuous years in power in Who brazenly bowed and sometimes broke rules of British politics.
he is survived Distrust vote last Month. But the recent revelations that Johnson was aware of the allegations of sexual misconduct against legislator before a man rises to a senior Site in for him government led to Johnson’s resignation.
So is Johnson still prime minister?
yes, for Currently.
His resignation after dozens of His ministers resigned government in Protest, sparks a party Competition to replace him as leader. All conservative lawmakers are eligible to runAnd the party Officials can open nominations inside hours.
After the candidates come forwardConservative legislators vote in a series of Removal rounds. filter with less number of votes Drops out, and voting continues until there are two contestants left. according to on the number of Candidates, the process can be completed within days.
The final Two candidates will be placed in a vote of The full party membership nationwide – about 180,000 people – By postal ballot. This process is expected to take several weeks. with Exact schedule up 1922 Committee An runs party elections.
The winner of The vote He will become a conservative leader and prime ministerwithout the need for a national election.
Who can become next evening?
Already list of The potential contenders are tall and growing, with resigned Treasurer Rishi Sunak behind him in That job is Nadim Zahawi, Secretary of State Liz Truss, Attorney General Suila Braverman, and Secretary of Defense Ben Wallace.
Johnson has resigned party Leader, but still prime minister Even his successor elected.
And his predecessor, Theresa May, remained in office for more From a month between the announcement of her resignation and selection of Johnson in the name of new Conservative Party leader.
But many Conservatives say Johnson cannot stay in office – He simply lost too many ministers through resignations to be able to govern. They are asking for it step down as such prime minister Let a temporary leader take charge. If he does, Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab will likely be an interim candidate.
Johnson shows no banners of Go early. eye iddat new Council of Ministers on Thursday to replace those he lost, and said they will “work as I will until I new the leader in place. “
if party Officials are pressing Johnson to resign sooner as he rejects the chaos engulfing government can aggravate in short term. Already government He had to cancel business in Parliament because it has no ministers available to attend.
Gavin Barwell, who held the position of chief of Prime Minister Theresa May’s staff, said that there is “a question whether the Prime Minister will be able to lead Acting government in In the meantime – will enough ministers agree to the service? “
Former Conservative Prime Minister John Major said let Johnson stay in office for up to three months “is unwise and may be unsustainable”.
Upcoming elections
Under British policy rulesThe next Elections must be held by December 2024, with Election day is five weeks away.
But it could come sooner. Prime Ministers with majority in parliament Can call Early elections whenever he wants, and may succeed Johnson want To obtain a personal mandate by going to the voters shortly after their choice.
but, with the background of war in Ukraine and worsen cost-ofThey are in crisis, they may choose to wait.
who takes over Who will johnson try? rebuild Popularity of the Conservative Party. Johnson drove party To the big Parliamentary majority in December 2019, but months of Scandal tarnished both he and party. Opinion polls show that if an election were held now, the Conservatives would lose and the opposition Labor Party would form new government.