All eyes are on Downing Street this week as Boris Johnson finally announced he would quit as Conservative Party leader and Prime Minister after days of chaos and a flurry of government resignations. Pressure had been piled on the PM after more than 50 ministers quit in the space of 48 hours, including former Chancellor Rishi Sunak and former health secretary Sajid Javid.
Delivering his resignation speech from outside Downing Street on Thursday, Mr Johnson spoke of his disappointment at being forced from office. He added that the timetable for choosing a new Prime Minister will be announced next week and he would stay on until that leader was chosen.
The outgoing Prime Minister described his departure as a result of "herd instinct". He listed achievements he said he was immensely proud of, including Brexit, helping Ukraine and helping the UK through the pandemic.
