Boris Johnson declares he will remain in government until new leader is found

‘When the herd moves, it moves’

James Baxter-Derrington
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Boris Johnson has declared he will remain as prime minister until a leadership election is completed but has resigned as Conservative party leader.

In a speech given outside number 10, Johnson blamed the will of the parliamentary Conservative party for forcing him out and said a timetable for leadership campaign will be announced next week. Johnson said: "The herd instinct is powerful and when the herd moves, it moves." 'Good riddance': Advisers weigh in as PM Boris Johnson quits He explained the reason he had fought to remain in place over the past couple of days was "not just because I wanted to do so, but I felt it was my job, my duty, my obligation to you [the British public] to do so", adding that he was "immensely proud"...

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