UK political crisis live updates: 'No major policy changes until new leader chosen', UK's Johnson tells ministers

Boris Johnson quits as Tory leader

First candidate launches leadership bid after Boris Johnson exit

British Conservative MP Tom Tugendhat said late Thursday he was launching his bid to succeed Boris Johnson, the first candidate to announce their campaign since the premier announced his resignation.

Boris Johnson's career timeline

He was the mayor who basked in the glory of hosting the 2012 London Olympics, and the man who led the Conservatives to a thumping election victory on the back of his promise to “get Brexit done”.But Boris Johnson's time as prime minister was marred by his handling of the coronavirus pandemic and a steady stream of ethics allegations, from alcohol-fueled government parties that broke lockdown rules to how he handled a sexual misconduct scandal involving a senior party lawmaker.

Russian politicians lined up to celebrate the downfall of Boris Johnson on Thursday, casting the British leader as a "stupid clown" who had finally got his just reward for arming Ukraine against Russia. Johnson, the face of the 2016 Brexit campaign who won a resounding electoral victory in 2019 before leading the United Kingdom out of the European Union, announced he was quitting on Thursday after he was abandoned by ministers and most of his Conservative lawmakers over a series of scandals.

Among the possible candidates to succeed Boris Johnson are - Former Health Secretary Sajid Javid, former Treasury chief Rishi Sunak, Foreign Secretary Liz Truss and Defense Secretary Ben Wallace.

These are internal developments, we are keeping a close watch. PM Modi & PM Johnson enjoyed a close friendship. We have a multi-faceted partnership with the UK and we hope this will continue. We won't comment on leadership change: MEA Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi on the UK

Britain's Boris Johnson has announced his resignation as Conservative leader, paving the way for an internal party contest to replace him and become prime minister.

Cheerleader Boris Johnson set India-UK partnership on comprehensive course

As Boris Johnson on Thursday announced that his innings at 10 Downing Street will soon end, his term as British Prime Minister will be remembered for setting the India-UK relations on the course of a "Comprehensive Strategic Partnership".Widely seen as an enthusiastic cheerleader for closer ties with India, Johnson had a palpably close bond with Prime Minister Narendra Modi – someone he would often refer to as his special friend or "khaas dost".

Following the resignation of dozens of ministers from his scandal-plagued cabinet, Boris Johnson resigned on Thursday as the head of the British Conservative party, clearing the way for the appointment of a new prime minister.

Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson walks back into 10 Downing Street after quitting as Conservative party leader, after three tumultuous years in charge marked by Brexit, Covid and mounting scandals.

"I know that there will be many people who are relieved and perhaps quite a few who will also be disappointed. And I want you to know how sad I am to be giving up the best job in the world," Johnson said in a speech outside Downing Street. "But them's the breaks," he added.

UK PM Boris Johnson confirms he will be stepping down and that his Conservative party will elect a new leader and Prime Minister.

But he was forced to concede defeat Thursday morning after two more members of his Cabinet quit and one of his closest allies, Treasury Chief Nadhim Zahawi, publicly told him to resign for the good of the country.

Johnson had clung to power for two days, defiantly telling lawmakers on Wednesday that he had a “colossal mandate” from voters and intended to get on with the business of government.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson finally succumbed to political reality Thursday and agreed to resign after the latest ethics scandal around his leadership led some 50 senior lawmakers to quit the government.

British PM Johnson announces resignation, says he's sad to give up the best job in the world