Boris Johnson has explained the reason he clung onto the role of Prime Minister despite pressure to resign.
Over the last 48 hours, over 50 Conservatives ministers resigned from their post in government stating that they could no longer support Mr Johnson as Prime Minister. Dozens of those also urged the PM to resign from his own post and allow a new Conservative leader to be selected.
As the PM finally issued a statement to the country and announced his resignation, he finally explained why he waited so long. Speaking outside Downing Street, Mr Johnson said he was staying out of "duty" to Conservative voters who turned out for the party in 2019.
