Boris Johnson Resigns

• Boris Johnson won’t run in U.K. Conservative leadership race after Liz Truss resigns

  Former British prime minister Boris Johnson pulled out of the contest to become the United Kingdom's next leader on Sunday after rumours swirled he would enter the race.

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  Oct 23, 2022
  
• Boris Johnson bids farewell to dramatic term as U.K. PM: ‘This is it, folks’

  The prime minister's final speech, delivered before he offered his resignation to Queen Elizabeth II, celebrated his government's successes over the past three years.

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  Sep 6, 2022
  
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• New U.K. PM Liz Truss vows to tackle energy crisis in 1st speech

  The newly appointed British leader said she would focus on tackling the country's energy crisis, struggling economy and overburdened health service.

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  Sep 6, 2022
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• Liz Truss set to become Britain’s next prime minister amid soaring energy prices

  Liz Truss is set to inherit an economy heading into a potentially lengthy recession and will need to tackle the cost-of-living crisis walloping the U.K.

  Canada

  Sep 5, 2022
• Race to replace Boris Johnson as U.K. PM narrows to 4 candidates

  Britain's former finance minister Rishi Sunak held onto his lead in the race to become Britain's next prime minister on Monday after Boris Johnson resigned.

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  Jul 18, 2022
• Boris Johnson’s successor: What does a new British PM mean for Canada?

  A change in the British leadership matters on the international stage with the ripple effects of Johnson's exit likely to be felt abroad, political experts say.

  Politics

  Jul 11, 2022
• Former UK ministers Hunt and Javid join race to succeed Boris Johnson

  British Conservative lawmakers and former health ministers Jeremy Hunt and Sajid Javid announced they were joining the race to succeed Boris Johnson as prime minister.

  World

  Jul 9, 2022
• After U.K.’s Boris Johnson steps down, who could become the next PM?

  Boris Johnson said on Thursday he was resigning as Britain's prime minister, bowing to calls from ministerial colleagues and lawmakers in his Conservative Party. 

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  Jul 7, 2022
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• Boris Johnson agrees to resign, will remain PM for now

  Johnson said it is 'clearly the will' of his Conservative Party that there should be a new leader, but will remain as the prime minister while a successor is chosen.

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  Jul 7, 2022