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The latest on Boris Johnson's resignation

By Ruzeki, Shadow News

Updated 1330. EAT, July 7, 2022

What you need to know

• ● Boris Johnson is to resign today. He will make a statement in the coming hours.
• ● Johnson could continue to serve as Prime Minister until his Conservative Party selects a new leader.
• ● The UK Prime Minister initially refused to go without a fight, sacking close ally and senior cabinet minister Michael Gove, who tried to make Johnson accept his time is up, according to sources.
• ● More than 50 ministers have resigned from the government since Tuesday, with many lawmakers furious about the botched handling of the resignation by Johnson's former deputy chief whip, Chris Pincher, who was accused of groping two men last week.