Southport MP gets his wish as Boris quits as party leader and will step down as PM

Southport MP Damien Moore yesterday called for Boris Johnson to resign after a series of scandals. Today Boris has done just that and quits as party leader and will stand down as PM in the Autumn.

Damien commented today...

“I am pleased that the Prime Minister has done the right thing and resigned. His position had become untenable, and it is right that for the good of the country, he has now stepped aside.

“We now need to hold a leadership contest to select the next Prime Minister, which I hope is concluded rapidly.”

From the BBC

Boris Johnson is to stand down as Conservative leader, but intends to carry on as prime minister until the autumn.

He is expected to make a resignation statement in Downing Street shortly.

It follows a dramatic 48 hours which saw dozens of ministers - including chancellor Rishi Sunak - resigning in protest at his leadership.

Mr Sunak's replacement as chancellor Nahim Zahawi was among the ministers urging the PM to quit.

He resisted the calls until Thursday morning, when it became clear that he had lost the confidence of his MPs and that the government could no longer function.