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Al Jazeera (7 July 2022)

By Joseph Stepansky

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said he will step down. The embattled leader had faced a growing rebellion within his party over a series of scandals.

Johnson said the timetable for his departure will be announced next week, saying he has appointed new Cabinet while he remains as UK prime minister until a successor is chosen. The prime minister said he regrets not being able to convince party to support him, said “herd instinct” powerful.

He defiantly told legislators he had a “colossal mandate” from voters and intended to get on with the business of government.

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