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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
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Daniel Keane,Nicholas Cecil,David Bond and Josh Salisbury

London politics latest LIVE: Boris Johnson shares tender moment with his family after resigning

Boris Johnson has shared a sweet embrace with his family after stepping down as Prime Minister.

Inside No10, the Prime Minister was seen cuddling and kissing his wife Carrie as well as their two children - Wilfred and Romy - on Thursday following the announcement.

His wife Carrie held baby Romy as she gave her husband support while he delivered his resignation speech earlier in the day.

Elsewhere, Mr Johnson told his Cabinet on Thursday afternoon the Government will now focus on the agenda on which it was elected and not seek to implement new policies or make major changes of direction following his resignation.

He has said he plans to remain in place until a new prime minister is selected.

But he faces a growing revolt over suggestions he may cling on as a caretaker PM until as late as October.

The decision to step down comes after more than 50 Tory MPs quit the Government in a period of less than 48 hours.

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