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Tracy Carmichael

Boris Johnson resigns leaving a legacy that "would shame anyone"

Embattled Prime Minister Boris Johnson has finally thrown in the towel and resigned from office - leaving a legacy that "would shame anyone", says one Renfrewshire politician.

The beleaguered UK premier had his hand forced after his Cabinet withdrew support.

By this morning, he had received some 59 resignations from party faithful, in a move sparked by the departure of Health Secretary Sajid Javid on Wednesday night and followed up by that of controversial Chancellor Rishi Sunak.

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