Boris Johnson resignation speech in full from Downing Street

Boris Johnson said it is “clearly now the will” of the parliamentary Conservative Party that there should be a new leader.

Announcing his resignation in Downing Street, he said: “It is clearly now the will of the parliamentary Conservative Party that there should be a new leader of that party and therefore a new prime minister.

“And I’ve agreed with Sir Graham Brady, the chairman of our backbench MPs, that the process of choosing that new leader should begin now and the timetable will be announced next week.

“And I’ve today appointed a Cabinet to serve, as I will, until a new leader is in place.”

[peterhollings]

I still didn’t hear an apology for constant lying and deception. All me me me and my greatness.
Good riddance to the lying wife too. He is totally shameless and egotistical.

[sourlemons]

why is it so hard to find someone honest and caring for the British population and willing to make change to old laws that desperately need changing

[unknown]

I remember when Boris was voted in and many people voted for him "because he's funny". Turned out quite the opposite. James May foreshadowed this when he said on Top Gear "people like Boris because he has slightly funny hair but he will be remembered as Boris the Oppressor". Pretty accurate.

[Bea.Sted.]

Embarrassing last 3 'leaders' cant lead and succeed only in quitting.

[RichardBRiddick-nx]

You shouldn’t be thanking voters. You should be apologising.

[farfletched]

Did he ever say the word regret? Sorry? Responsibility? Accountability? He's ruined so many lives and businesses.

[Rosebud]

If I was him, I'd just enjoy my life now. He's rich enough.

[youtubewatcher]

Here comes the new boss, same as the old boss

[joyfool]

I don’t think a new leader or new PM would change the mess we are in, whilst Rushi and Javid bragging about what they have achieved, can’t we just focus on the inflation, energy bills etc etc, the normal people’s lives, not just these self-centred selfish politicians.

[tomsam]

I think we should celebrate this with a new bank holiday...

[Baresi-Unico-Capitano]

Ever since Cameron was elected, the UK has been on a fast paced spiral of decline when it comes to every facet of its political and social existence. The current system of elective democracy and governance is redundant as we don't live in a representative democracy of the UK. Boris was and is the PM of the English. Scotland hasn't recognised the Tories for well in excess of 6 decades, Labour got nearly 50% of welsh votes, and of course NI vote for their own parties. Yet despite only having a mandate from the English, the Tories have not only gone about the division in the country, but separation from the continent, and not to mention woeful mismanagement of the economy and spiralling cost of living. Enough is enough.

[mattclark]

there all snakes!! one out, next in be no better

[robinlove]

Right who is the next person we can all hate in a few weeks times

[glennpowell]

As famously said."You can fool some of the people for some of the time but you cant fool all of the people all of the time" They should put that on his headstone one day.

[jimmyowen]

Boris still thinks he did nothing wrong lol 😆 we need something so far fetched in politics that will gain the trust from us the people ? "No lies aloud"

[andybrown]

Who put the canned applause through the PA system?
Steve Bray gets dragged off by smirky patel's jackboots for doing something similar.

[Chaggy]

I just knew he would mention Ukraine....It's not our war and we should be helping people in this country first Doris.

[Thaumaturge]

Question is tho, who now and why will they be any different?

[syarifidayat]

His fails was not that big if he was just a civilians and he did a greate serve for nation, unfortunately he is Prime Minister

[Thyinternet]

“the most prosperous in Europe.”

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