The resignation of Boris Johnson: the race for his succession has begun

Boris Johnson resigned as British prime minister on Thursday. Although no one knows exactly when he will leave and many conservatives fear that he will not leave and want him out immediately, but at least he will not legally be able to leave Downing St until it is resolved. competition in the Conservative party for the leadership to replace him as party head and premier.

Until Labor force their vote of confidence next week to evict him early. If so, the Conservatives will have to vote against their current party leader, Boris, in the House of Commons and against the will of his whips.

And if Boris loses his vote, General elections will be called. Labor leader Sir Keir Starmer has just been found not guilty of “beergate”, a beer rally for 30 people during the lockdown in Durham. Can Labor Win the Elections?

That’s how the conservatives they have a charismatic candidate replace Boris and win the elections or are they already resigned to losing them?

At least 10 candidates

At least 10 candidates they have declared themselves candidates, but their charisma is in doubt. Uncertain hours, where everything is possible in the kingdom, with an unstable world in crisis.

The only sure thing is that Boris and Carrie Johnson have decided to cancel the wedding party to damain August, they had prepared and shipped the “save the date”.

They moved her to another place before allegations of abuse of power received and the possibility of Boris being expelled from Downing St earlier that month. They got married in the middle of COVID and there was no party.

the important ones

The 1922 Committee, the Conservative Party’s highest authority, announced that it would begin the process of appointing a new leader, with a schedule set for next week.

Defense Secretary and pro-European, Ben Wallace has climbed the popularity charts between the parties in recent months. The latest YouGov poll among Conservative Party members shows him as the clear favorite for the next leader.

He received praise from Westminster MPs for its calm under pressure and Ukrainian crisis management.

His role in overseeing the evacuation of British citizens and refugees from Afghanistan was also applauded. He remains a key voice in the UK’s response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. He has not yet announced his decision to run.

Wallace also has ties to Scotland, having previously been an MSP and commissioned as a member of the Scots Guards before entering Westminster.

This former career soldier, beat all major contenders, including former Defense and Military Secretary Penny Mordaunt, former Finance Chancellor Rishi Sunak, who started Boris’ downfall with his resignation, former Health Secretary and Chancellor, Liz Truss, who returned early from the G20 in Bali to start his campaign.

Former Health Secretary Sajid Javid, who was the first to step down from Boris’s cabinet, introduces himself to Nadhim Zahawi, the new Chancellor of the Exchequer and millionaire owner of YouGov, the British polling firm.

everyone’s chance

Until a few months ago, many Conservative MPs considered the former Chancellor of Finance to be of Indian origin. Rishi Sunak as the favorite in the race to succeed Johnson.

A poll in January found that nearly half of Conservative members thought Rishi Sunak would be a better leader and could win more seats in the next election than Johnson, but after introducing a number of policies, such as raising contributions to social security, the Nacional fell ill with conservative parliamentarians, its popularity plummeted.

Having also received a penalty for attending the Prime Minister’s birthday party during the lockdown, his ability to detach himself from the “partygate” during the lockdown was impaired.

The fact that his wife, the Indian billionaire Akhshata Murty, will not pay taxes in the kingdom he also discouraged his candidacy. In the pandemic he became a Keynesian with measures to support workers and companies.

Chancellor Liz Truss has long been touted as a potential successor to Johnson. He is popular with Conservative Party members in the polls.

She has been a deputy since 2010 and started climbing the ministerial ladder shortly after entering parliament. She is currently the longest serving cabinet member, having served under David Cameron, Theresa May and Boris Johnson.

Another deputy and former soldier throws himself into begging for the race. former army captain Tom Tugendhatformer intelligence officer, veteran of Afghanistan, announces his candidacy.

Brexiteer Attorney General Suella Braverman was the first woman to declare her candidacy. She is a daughter of immigration, with parents from Mauritius and Kenya.

Since the fight began two votes a day. until it’s over in two candidateswho must campaign, visit the country of the conservatives to be finally elected.

It is at that moment that the prime minister officially resigned hands over to power to the new leader. In normal times. But these are Boris’ times and everything becomes unpredictable.

Paris, correspondent

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