Reckoning for Britain as Boris Johnson presses on with 'dormant leadership'

Copies of the Evening Standard newspaper, leading with story that Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson has resigned, are put out for distribution in central London on 7 July, 2022. AFP - JUSTIN TALLIS

Britain is staring down the barrel of uncertainty as the Conservative party begins the laborious process of finding a new leader to replace Boris Johnson. He's staying on in a caretaker role until a suitable new prime minister is found. However that could take months leaving the country, and the party, in an “embarrassing” situation.

Johnson announced on Thursday he would step down as head of the Conservative party following resignations by more than 50 government ministers.