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Johnson, preparing to resign, appoints new ministers

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, expected to resign in just over an hour, started appointing new ministers to his cabinet on Thursday, including a third education secretary in three days.

Reuters

‘Wallpaper the flat with resignation letters’: Twitter reacts to PM’s departure

‘Give it to Big Sam for the rest of the season’, Gary Lineker wrote as thousands joined in to poke fun at Boris Johnson’s impending resignation.

The Independent UK

Starmer tells Tories not to ‘inflict’ Johnson on the country for months to come

Sir Keir Starmer said Labour would use a Commons confidence motion to attempt to oust Boris Johnson if he refuses to leave No 10 immediately.

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‘A zombie government’: Inside the chaos consuming Whitehall as Boris Johnson resigns

The machinery of government has been brought to a screeching halt amid the chaos consuming No 10. Civil servants have been left in a state of paralysis – but what comes next remains just as uncertain

The Independent UK

Johnson reshuffles Cabinet as calls grow for him to step down without delay

The PM is quitting as Tory leader after ministers and MPs made clear his position was untenable, with support crumbing around him in recent days.

The Independent UK

Embattled UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson resigns

His resignation will trigger an internal election to pick a new leader of the Conservative Party, who will also be the next prime minister. He steps down after defections left him unable to govern.

WEKU

Penny Mordaunt, former magician's assistant, is among the bookies' favourite to be next prime minister

Iron Lady Margaret Thatcher once wrote to Mordaunt following an election loss in 2005

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Boris Johnson trolled by Madame Tussauds as they add 'vacancy' sign to Number 10 display

Ahead of Boris Johnson's expected resignation statement today, Madame Tussauds in London have updated their Downing Street display to feature a 'vacancy' sign on the door of Number 10

Daily Mirror

Labour will stage Commons vote to force out Boris Johnson immediately if he refuses to go

Keir Starmer vows to ‘step up in the national interest’ because ‘he can’t cling on in this way’

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson and other resigning ministers to get £245,000 severance pay

One has already said they will be donating the money to charity

Wales Online

Boris Johnson's new cabinet in full as he announces reshuffle and resignations

The Prime Minister has a mass of roles to fill following a huge series of resignations

Wales Online

Boris Johnson resignation - latest odds on who will replace PM

Penny Mordaunt emerges as suprise favourite with bookmaker

The Independent UK

Sajid Javid’s brave resignation was driven by principle

It was, as ever, the child of an immigrant who did the entirely necessary job that no one else wanted to do. Sajid Javid’s resignation as health secretary on Tuesday evening precipitated a torrent of departures that ultimately led to the end of Boris Johnson’s premiership.

Evening Standard

Departing Boris Johnson carries out reshuffle after mass resignations

New roles for Greg Clark, James Cleverly and Kit Malthouse as PM stays in No 10 until successor chosen

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The National (Scotland)

Liz Truss cuts short trip, states Johnson made 'right decision'

LIZ Truss, UK Foreign Secretary has stated that Boris Johnson has "made the right decision" by announcing his resignation.

Chronicle Live

Minister claims the 'business of Government continues' despite mass resignations

There are now a number of Government departments without any ministerial oversight.

The Guardian - UK

Johnson will leave scorched earth. The idea that he should stay until autumn is madness

The party created a monster. It should not underestimate how hard it will be to stop him, even after he’s prised from power, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff

Daily Mirror

Boris Johnson's desperate Cabinet reshuffle in full as he clings on as caretaker PM

The outgoing Prime Minister has vowed to not make major policy decisions before his successor is chosen. Sir John Major has warned it is 'unwise and unsustainable' for Mr Johnson to stay on during the leadership contest.

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Dynamite News

UK: Boris Johnson to resign as Prime Minister, say sources

Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi told the PM to "go now' while Defence Secretary Ben Wallace withdrew his support. Read more on Dynamite News:

The National (Scotland)

Boris Johnson appoints new Cabinet ahead of statement in defiant move

BORIS Johnson has appointed a new Cabinet to replace ministers who have been resigning en masse.

Daily Mirror

Keir Starmer threatens no confidence vote in Boris Johnson if the PM tries to 'cling on'

The Labour leader said the PM, who is expected to resign in the coming hours, has "inflicted lies, fraud and chaos in the country"

Asharq Al-Awsat

Kremlin on Boris Johnson: We Don’t Like Him Either

The Kremlin said on Thursday that British Prime Minister Boris Johnson didn't like Russia and that Moscow didn't like him either. Speaking during a call with reporters, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said: "He (Johnson) doesn't like us, we don't like him either". Later, Russia's ambassador to Britain said that Johnson's…

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson appoints Greg Clark and Robert Buckland to cabinet as PM fills vacant posts

PM appoints new cabinet ministers before resignation speech in bid to stay on as caretaker

The Independent UK

Tory leadership contest: poll shows Ben Wallace is favourite to be next prime minister

Defence secretary is favourite with Tory members after playing prominent role in Ukraine response

The Independent UK

What time will Boris Johnson quit as prime minister?

Boris Johnson reportedly staying as caretaker prime minister until the autumn and has started to appoint new ministers

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