Immediately after the announcement, BBC political producer Andrew Alexander tweeted a screenshot of The Times reporter Sam Coates reacting to the announcement in the background of a BBC News broadcast (shown below). The same day, Johnson held a press conference where he announced he would not be running for Prime Minister (shown below). On June 30th, 2016, British Conservative politician and Brexit campaigner Michael Gove declared he would be entering the race to become Prime Minister of the United Kingdom following David Cameron's resignation in the wake of the Brexit vote. In February 2016, Johnson controversially endorsed the Vote Leave campaign for the United Kingdom European Union membership referendum. In May 2015, Johnson was elected as a Member of Parliament. In August 2014, Johnson announced that he would seek a return to Parliament as a member of the Conservative Party for the Uxbridge and South Ruislip constituency. In March 2013, the BBC aired a documentary about Johnson’s political history (shown below). In 2008, Johnson became the Mayor of London after defeating Labour incumbent Ken Livingstone in the London mayoral election, and in 2012, he was re-elected for a second term after defeating Livingstone once again. In 2001, Johnson made his political debut after being elected as a Member of Parliament for the Henley constituency, serving two consecutive terms. But on Monday next week elections will take place for the executive.Before entering politics, Johnson pursued a career in print journalism as the assistant editor of The Daily Telegraph from 1994 to 1999 and subsequently as the editor of The Spectator from 1999 to 2001. The Conservative 1922 Committee has decided not to change the leadership election rules.David Duguid resigned as a trade envoy for Angola and Zambia, James Sunderland MP resigned as a PPS to the environment department, Peter Gibson resigned as a PPS to the international trade department.It is understood the home secretary was concerned the government would be unable to function with so many posts unfilled. Priti Patel was one of the delegation of cabinet ministers urging Johnson to go, an ally confirmed.She told the Peston programme on ITV it is “untenable” for him to continue as leader. Suella Braverman, the attorney general, says there is an overwhelming sense of despair among Conservative MPs and “the time has come for the PM to step down”.And he said Johnson is planning a joint announcement on Thursday with Nadhim Zahawi, the new chancellor. James Duddridge, who is one of Boris Johnson’s PPSs, told Sky News the PM is in a “buoyant mood and will fight on”.Following the sacking of Gove, Danny Kruger stood down as a PPS in the levelling up department. Michael Gove, the levelling up secretary, was sacked by Johnson with sources saying it was due to his “disloyalty” for being among the members of the Cabinet urging Johnson to quit.
Bury North MP James Daly resigned as a parliamentary private secretary for the Department for Work and Pensions stating he has “lost confidence” in the prime minister.Edward Argar, minister of state for health, also handed in his resignation.“Colleagues have done their upmost in private and public to help you turn the ship around, but it is with sadness that I feel we have passed the point where this is possible”.He wrote in his resignation letter: “I have never been a massive fan of Ministerial resignations being the best means of forcing change. Simon Hart became the third Cabinet minister to resign, stepping down from his position as Welsh Secretary.A total of 44 people have resigned from the government – with one more sacked – since Sajid Javid set the ball rolling yesterday evening.23.54 BST A summary of today's developments
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