Rishi Sunak, the former chancellor of the Exchequer, is the current front-runner, but Penny Mordaunt, a junior trade minister, is making a surprisingly strong run for the leadership position.
Author: Mark Landler and Stephen Castle
Rivals Vying to Replace Johnson Are Diverse in Background, Not in Plans
The Conservatives running to be Britain’s prime minister include women and people of non-European descent, but they sound a lot alike: They like Brexit and want to cut taxes.
Boris Johnson Quits Amid Latest Scandal, a Messy End to a Messy Tenure
In a dizzying two days, Conservative Party lawmakers who had defended the prime minister through crises turned against him, and now some are vying to replace him despite harsh economic headwinds.
Boris Johnson Vows to Go On Amid Wave of Cabinet Resignations
A wave of resignations — more than 50 by Thursday — and calls for him to step down showed the prime minister’s support within his Conservative Party melting away, but he remained defiant.
Boris Johnson Fights to Hold Power After Cabinet Ministers Resign
Two top cabinet members resigned from the scandal-scarred British prime minister’s government. Some wondered if the master of political survival could pull off another save.
U.K. Conservatives Lose By-Elections, Adding to Pressure on Boris Johnson
The double defeat exposed the party’s vulnerabilities and was likely to revive talk of another no-confidence vote against the prime minister.
Conservatives Lose 2 U.K. By-Elections, Adding to Pressure on Boris Johnson
The double defeat exposed the party’s vulnerabilities and was likely to revive talk of another no-confidence vote against the prime minister.
What’s Next for Boris Johnson After Narrowly Winning No-Confidence Vote
After narrowly winning a no-confidence vote on Monday, Prime Minister Boris Johnson faces a long list of threats to his leadership.
Boris Johnson Survives Confidence Vote, Scarred but Still Standing
More than 40 percent of lawmakers in Mr. Johnson’s own Conservative Party voted to remove him, a sign that he may struggle to remain prime minister.
Boris Johnson Avoids Further Fines as the Police End Lockdown Inquiry
The completion of the investigation into parties at Downing Street that violated Covid rules lifts a cloud over the prime minister’s political future.