London (CNN)Boris Johnson resigned Thursdayfollowing a Conservative rebellion,I plan to resign. Country in the next few hours.
"The Prime Minister will make a statement to the country today," a Downing Street spokesman told CNN.
Since Tuesday, more than 50 lawmakers have resigned from the government and are angry at the failure to handle the resignation by Johnson's former deputy leader, Crispincher, who was accused of groping for two men last week. did.
Johnson initially tried to overcome the crisis despite the unprecedented escape of a mid-sized minister from the government, the blow to the prime minister's question, and the bruise in front of the senior parliamentary committee. .. On Wednesday, he claimed he had no intention of resigning yet.
But Johnson seems to have finally given up on Thursday after some of his most loyal allies told him that the game was over.
Opposition Labor leader Keir Starmer said it was "good news for the country" that Johnson decided to resign, adding that "it should have happened long ago." rice field.
"He wasn't always fit for the job. He was responsible for lies, scandals and fraud on an industrial scale," Starmer said on Twitter.
Opposition leaders also had bitter words for the Conservatives. "They have been in power for 12 years. The damage they have done is enormous. The economic stagnation for 12 years. The decline in public services for 12 years. The empty promise for 12 years," Starmer said.
"Sufficient. No need to change the top Tories. A proper change of power is needed. Britain needs a new start."
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