British Politics

Boris Johnson’s resignation is a problem for Keir Starmer

His replacement will be a safer, more directionless, but less scandal-prone pair of hands – undoing Labour’s entire electoral strategy.

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The Prime Minister papered over the ideological cracks in the Tory party but they will reappear with his successor.

By Richard Seymour

Even at the start of his premiership, Johnson was more disliked than liked by the public.

By Ben Walker

Boris Johnson is not Donald Trump, but they both abused the public’s trust and unrepentantly continued in office.

By Emily Tamkin

The Prime Minister wants to stay on as a caretaker until the Autumn. Will the Conservative party let him?

By Anoosh Chakelian, Jason Cowley, Rachel Cunliffe and Freddie Hayward

Unlike his predecessors, Johnson is not departing because of policy differences but because of his disgraceful personal conduct.

By David Gauke

Johnson’s resignation as Tory leader removes one of the strongest arguments for Scottish independence.

By Chris Deerin

More than 50 people on the government payroll resigned in protest at the Prime Minister’s handling of the Christopher Pincher…

By Ben van der Merwe