LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Following his victory in the second round of voting to select Boris Johnson’s successor, Rishi Sunak is now the target of opponents for the Tory leadership position. Suella Braverman, the attorney general, was eliminated in the vote
LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – After being told by many cabinet members that he had lost the party’s support, Boris Johnson resigned as leader of the Conservative Party and claimed that Tory MPs’ “herd instinct” was to blame for his removal. Outside
London, (Parliament Politics Magazine) – With confirmation that Prime Minister Boris Johnson is resigning later today, the starting pistol has been fired on a leadership race, not only to be the next leader of the Conservative Party, but also the next Prime
LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – According to No 10., prior to his appointment in February, Boris Johnson knew of “reports and speculation” regarding the alleged sexual misbehaviour of Chris Pincher, the former deputy chief whip. Following an accusation that he groped two
LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – There are a few things you should know about Boris Johnson the Prime Minister. Johnson has not been known for his keen interest in serious policy matters. While he might grace the ranks of a Tory cabinet,
LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – As he continued to dismiss Tory criticism within the party of his leadership, Boris Johnson asserted on Sunday that the performance of his administration was “remarkable” and “quite exceptional.” However, the prime minister attempted to diffuse the
LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – After the Tories lost two by-elections, which is deemed historic, Boris Johnson stated he would “listen” to the voters but would “keep on.” Johnson asserts that administrations typically lose midterm byelections and that he wants to “reflect
LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine ) – Earlier this month, my fellow Conservative MPs and I were asked to consider whether we had confidence in the Prime Minister. No one could have predicted the series of unprecedented challenges he has faced over the
LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – As Dominic Raab said, the “democratic result” of the vote should be honoured, rebel Conservatives have given Johnson until the party convention to reverse course, or rules would be changed to allow another challenge. After weeks of
LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The ballot begins with Tory MPs casting a no-confidence vote against Boris Johnson. Over a dozen MPs stand in a queue. Sir Peter Bottomley is the first togo in. (The MPs are only allowed one at a
