Boris Johnson’s shambolic prime ministership

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After a flurry of ministerial resignations and calls from members of his own party for his departure, Boris Johnson agreed on Thursday to resign as prime minister of Britain.

During his tenure, Mr. Johnson survived a series of scandals and skated past a lot of bad news. ...

When allegations first emerged in November about parties held at 10 Downing Street, the residence and offices of the British prime minister, during a strict Covid lockdown, Prime Minister Boris Johnson waved them away. 

Yet in the weeks since, the scandal has only grown, ...

U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson faces calls for his resignation and major political backlash over revelations he attended secret parties during lockdown for the COVID-19 coronavirus. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/l ...  Show more

The Prime Minister Boris Johnson quits as Conservative leader. He’s said a “herd instinct” at Westminster rejected his bid to stay on. But a growing number of Tory MPs say he has to leave No 10 now rather than wait. Laura and Chris join Adam to discuss what it all means.This edit ...  Show more