Having won the backing of his Conservative Party, Mr. Johnson will immediately face the daunting task of managing Britain’s exit from the European Union by Oct. 31.
Author: STEPHEN CASTLE
Philip Hammond, U.K. Finance Chief, Says He’ll Quit Rather Than Serve Boris Johnson
Mr. Hammond, the chancellor of the Exchequer in Theresa May’s cabinet, has been a prominent opponent of leaving the European Union without an agreement.
On Eve of Her Exit, May Denounces Political Rancor. Some Blame Her for It.
In her valedictory speech Mrs. May attacked the “politics of winners and losers, of absolutes and of perpetual strife.” But critics says her leadership has stoked a growing Brexit crisis.
Nothing ‘Magic’ About the Flawed Contest to Become U.K. Prime Minister
In 1963, a cabal of Conservative insiders called the “magic circle” chose the party’s — and therefore the country’s — leader. Is the current system any better?
Kim Darroch, U.K. Ambassador, Resigns After Leak of Trump Memos
Mr. Darroch said he could no longer perform his role after the leak of his memos calling the Trump administration “clumsy and inept” and President Trump’s angry reaction.
After Hunt and Johnson Debate, ‘The Gloves Are Off’ in U.K. Race
Britain’s foreign secretary, Jeremy Hunt, says he has “been waiting for this moment for 30 years of my life.” But the moment comes at a tricky time, with Brexit on the horizon.
The Fight to Lead the U.K. Narrows to 2: Boris Johnson vs. Jeremy Hunt
Foreign secretary Jeremy Hunt finished second in a vote among Tory lawmakers, keeping him in the race. But critics call him “Theresa May in trousers.”
U.K. Maverick Rory Stewart Knocked Out of Race for Party Leader
Rory Stewart’s insurgent campaign had been a growing threat to the favorite, Boris Johnson, by shaking up the contest until lawmakers eliminated him.
Boris Johnson Rolls Along, but He Has Surprising Company
He leads the race for leadership of the Conservatives, but the maverick Rory Stewart, who rejects a no-deal Brexit, is building his own momentum.
Boris Johnson Shows Strength in Conservative Leadership Contest
Mr. Johnson received 114 of the 313 votes in the first round of balloting to find a successor to Theresa May. His nearest challenger, Jeremy Hunt, had 43.