Boris Johnson's Exit Sends Shockwaves Through UK Politics
TL;DR
Energy Secretary Grant Shapps has said that the country "wants to move on" from Boris Johnson, dismissing claims that the former PM was the victim of a witch hunt. Shapps also denied reports that Rishi Sunak's team prevented Johnson from handing out honours to key allies. Johnson resigned as an MP, saying he had been forced out by a "Kangaroo Court" of MPs investigating Partygate. His resignation also triggers a by-election in his marginal constituency of Uxbridge and South Ruislip, along with two other safe seats for the Conservatives.
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- Country wants to move on from Boris Johnson, says Shapps BBC
- UK minister: 'The world has moved on' from Boris Johnson Reuters UK
- Boris Johnson's bombshell exit from Parliament leaves UK politics reeling The Associated Press
- Boris Johnson's shock exit reverberates through British ruling party Reuters UK
- Boris has finally resigned. But could his exit break his party apart? Middle East Eye
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