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Boris Johnson resigns as Prime Minister amid public pressure to step down

Boris Johnson will officially step down as Prime Minister in the coming days. Right now, the cabinet will be looking for a replacement.  

Prime Minister Boris Johnson resigns

Thus far, Boris Johnson will continue as Prime Minister until his role is fulfilled. During his speech, Boris relayed that he will aim to give as much support to him or her. 

Right now, it seems that many are in fact in agreement with the Prime Minister’s resignation. While delivering the news, Boris Johnson shared that he is heartbroken to step down.

“I want you to know how sad I am to be giving up the best job in the world, but then’s the breaks.” 

To date, the Prime Minister has thanked and apologized to the public who voted for his party back in 2019. However, many do not relate to Johnson’s speech nor do they think it is sincere. 

PM faced significant pressure to resign

So far, reactions to Boris Johnson resigning as UK Prime Minister has been mixed while others are expressing gratitude to the Prime Minister. 

Johnson is pictured above giving his speech. Photo: Twitter/BBC News

Presently, more than 50 resignations have been submitted. This alludes to the fact that many were ready for Boris Johnson to leave his role as this is evidently in the publics’ best interest. 

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According to Sky News, the mass rebellion began on Tuesday after Downing Street admitted that the PM admitted to knowing about the inappropriate allegations against the disgraced former Deputy Chief Whip Chris Pincher. 

The PM faced significant pressure leading up to his resignation to step down from his position. Quite frankly, parliament did not hesitate to go forth with the decision.

Shannon Alexander

Shannon Alexander is a writer who is fascinated by all things pop culture. The use of language in all its different forms has always intrigued her which ultimately led to her completing her Bachelor of Arts degree in Linguistics and Literature studies. Right now, she is passionate about telling stories that matter most to people. When she isn't writing away about your daily dose of celebrity news and entertainment, you can find her getting lost in a good thriller book.

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