London, Europe Brief News – UK Premier Boris Johnson has agreed to resign after losing the support of top cabinet ministers.
Johnson became prime minister in 2019, but has suffered a series of scandals.
Johnson had faced a huge internal revolt in his Conservative Party for appointing a politician accused of sexual assault as an MP.
He has also been heavily criticised for breaking lockdown rules during the coronavirus pandemic.
British media said Boris Johnson is expected to stay on as prime minister until October.
He is expected to address the public later on Thursday.
The leader of the UK opposition Labour Party has said that, if the Conservative Party does not get rid of Johnson as prime minister now, it will call a vote of no-confidence.
“He needs to go completely, none of this nonsense about clinging on for a few months. He’s inflicted lies, fraud and chaos in the country,” said Labour leader Keir Starmer.
“He needs to go. He can’t cling on in this way. His own party have finally concluded that he is unfit to be prime minister. They can’t now inflict him on the country for the next few months.”
“If they don’t get rid of him then Labour will step up in the national interest and bring a vote of no-confidence.”
