Johnson will remain prime minister until a new leader is elected

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Pallabi Sanyal
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Johnson will remain prime minister until a new leader is elected

By A Staff Reporter : Boris Johnson has agreed to resign as leader of the Conservative Party.Johnson will serve as British prime minister until a new leader is elected, 10 Downing Street reported on Thursday. Johnson will resign as Conservative leader today. 

According to a UK media, Johnson is finally under pressure to resign as leader of the Conservative Party amid the resignation of government ministers.Johnson will later publicly announce his resignation. A spokesman for 10 Downing Street said: "The prime minister will issue a statement today.