 Big reason behind PM Johnson resignation...

UK PM Boris Johnson confirms he will be stepping down, What led to Johnson's exit?

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

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Johnson agreed to resign on Thursday after defections crippled the controversial leader and left him unable to govern.

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Johnson said that he was "sad to be giving up the best job in the world.

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Johnson said "At Westminster, the herd instinct is powerful and when the herd moves, it moves."

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Johnson's resignation came after a 48-hour period of immense pressure to step down.

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Johnson's downfall brings an end to his reputation as the "Teflon" prime minister.

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Finance Minister Nadhim Zahawi was the latest of Johnson's allies to urge him to "go now,"

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Zahawi's call for Johnson to step down came just two days after the prime minister appointed him finance minister.

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Opposition Party leader Keir Starmer was among those saying the Tory leader "cannot cling on for months.

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"If the Conservative party do not get rid of him, they will bring a vote of no confidence," Starmer said via Twitter.

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Johnson thanked to all and said thanks for the immense privilege that you have given me."

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