Why is Boris Johnson still UK prime minister and how might he be replaced?
- Written by Anne Twomey, Professor of Constitutional Law, University of Sydney
While it has been widely reported that Boris Johnson has resigned as the United Kingdom’s prime minister, he has instead resigned as leader of the Conservative Party. Johnson has stated he will remain in office as prime minister until a new party leader is chosen.
As the Conservative Party’s leadership process is long and involved,...
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