one was the same. for me, the elastic snapped and that is why i sent a respectful and polite message to the prime minister this morning suggesting that he should go. mrjohnson has assembled a new cabinet, with some new faces he wants to stay in no 10 until there is a new conservative leader. arguments have raged all day about just how long borisjohnson can stay in downing street. tonight, he is promising any big decisions will be left to the next prime minister. just over two years ago, borisjohnson was riding high, but today he leaves a country divided about his legacy. i think he s lied and been found out, and i think he should go. i don t think he s credible any more. i think he did a marvellousjob. what he s done for the country, people don t realise. who else could have done that? who could have passed brexit? also this hour. foreign ministers arrive for the 620 meeting, the first with russia since the start of the ukraine war. and ons jabeur makes history as she reach
he expressed regret that his premiership is ending much earlier than he hoped. i premiership is ending much earlier than he med- premiership is ending much earlier than he honed- than he hoped. i want you to know how sad i am than he hoped. i want you to know how sad i am giving than he hoped. i want you to know how sad i am giving up than he hoped. i want you to know how sad i am giving up the - than he hoped. i want you to know how sad i am giving up the best i than he hoped. i want you to know| how sad i am giving up the best job how sad i am giving up the bestjob in the world about them s the breaks. in recent days, no fewer than 58 conservative mps had left the government, from senior tojunior levels, raising doubts about the government s ability to function. as westminster took in the news, labour said mrjohnson s intention to stay on as prime minister over the summer was not acceptable. it s obvious he s unfit to be prime minister. that s been blindingly obviou
diplomats attending. china of course has steadfastly refused to back the tough us stance towards russia. and the american actorjames caan, best known for playing the gangster sonny corleone in the godfather, has died at the age of 82. pressure is growing on borisjohnson to step down as prime minister as soon as possible, rather than waiting until his successor is named. in his resignation speech on thursday, mrjohnson said he d stay in the job until the autumn but many of his colleagues, along with opposition parties, are unhappy with that and have called on him to go immediately. political editor chris mason has this report on a day of political upheaval for westminster and the country. at breakfast time, there was talk of a constitutional crisis, a prime minister who wouldn t budge, and more and more ministers resigning. butjust after 9:00am, news borisjohnson would resign today. this, the most powerful street in the country, suddenly packed. those arriving for work here ca
with both russian and chinese diplomats attending. china, of course, has steadfastly refused to back the tough us stance towards russia. but the us hopes that can find some common ground with china. and the american actorjames caan, best known for playing the gangster sonny corleone in the godfather, has died at the age of 82. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. pressure is growing on borisjohnson to step down as britain s prime minister as soon as possible, rather than waiting until his successor is named. in his resignation speech on thursday, mrjohnson said he d stay in the job until the autumn. but many of his colleagues, along with opposition parties, are unhappy with that and have called on him to go immediately. political editor chris mason has this report on a day of political upheaval for westminster and the country. at breakfast time, there was talk of a constitutional crisis, a prime minister who wouldn t budge, and more and more minister
brexit had propelled borisjohnson to power. he got his deal, but his plan to override parts of it brought fury in european capitals. and there are few tears being shed in most of europe tonight at his demise. he is making great progress, so it s an honour to have you here. we will be discussing trade. we can quadruple our trade with the uk. borisjohnson has drawn comparisons with donald trump both populist, controversial leaders. despite the smiles, relations withjoe biden are cooler, with no trade deal in sight and concerns in washington over northern ireland. i think he s seen as a big and charismatic personality, but i m afraid one that could not be trusted to stick to deals. his word was not his bond. we are now a country which unilaterally rips up international agreements. i think we re diminished on the international stage and there s ground to be made up. boris johnson relished