Boris Johnson is expected to signal the end of his time as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom today (Thursday 7th July 2022).
After tens of resignations from Johnson’s government, he is expected to resign as leader of the Conservative Party amid mounting pressure on the Prime Minister to step down.
The BBC’s political editor Chris Mason reports: “Boris Johnson will resign as Conservative leader today – he will continue as Prime Minister until the autumn.
“A Conservative leadership race will take place this summer and a new Prime Minister will be in place in time for the Tory party conference in October.”
The wave of departures from his government began as Sajid Javid resigned as Health Secretary on Tuesday evening (5th July 2022) minutes before Rishi Sunak sensationally quit as Chancellor of the Exchequer, admitting they had lost confidence in the Prime Minister.
It came after Mr Johnson faced difficult Prime Minister’s Questions on Wednesday (6th July 2022) when challenged by Sir Keir Starmer, Leader of the Opposition and Leader of the Labour Party, over his recent conduct.
The event also saw the Mr Javid express his lack of confidence in Mr Johnson in a damning speech, arguing “enough is enough”.
Following this, Mr Johnson also received a grilling from numerous MPs in a Liaison Committee in the House of Commons.
The Prime Minister is expected to address ….
Here’s how to watch the Prime Minister’s announcement today and what you can expect.
What time is Boris Johnson’s statement today?
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The Prime Minister will address the nation later today where is expected to resign as Leader of the Conservative Party and signal that he will remain Prime Minister over the summer until the party elects a new leader who will then become Prime Minister of the United Kingdon.
Where can I watch Boris Johnson’s announcement today?
The Prime Minister’s speech will be broadcast live on BBC News and Sky News, with analysis and commentary expected to dominate news programmes afterwards.
Viewers can also tune in online via BBC News on BBC iPlayer and Sky News on YouTube.
The announcement will also be shared on the 10 Downing Street social media channels.
What can we expect from Boris Johnson’s announcement?
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Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to resign as Leader of the Conservative Party and signal the end of his premiership once a new leader is elected by the party.
The announcement is effectively Mr Johnson’s resignation as Prime Minister but he is expected to stay in the role over the summer to aid a smooth transition of power for his replacement.
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