Boris Johnson resigns: what happens next?

After weeks of clinging on, Boris Johnson has agreed to resign as British prime minister. What happens now, and what challenges will his successor face? 00:00 - Boris Johnson’s resignation 00:29 - Will the Tory party persist with populism? 01:14 - Britain’s economy 02:21 - War in Ukraine 03:09 - Brexit 04:00 - Britain’s reputation Why Boris Johnson should go immediately: https://econ.st/3ykyjby The toxicity of Boris Johnson and how it affected all around him: https://econ.st/3ygdCxi How does Britain’s Conservative Party choose a new leader? https://econ.st/3yKYLwd “There was a sense that there was little left in government apart from scandal”—listen to The Intelligence podcast: https://econ.st/3OQxa2t The House of Commons has a long history of sexual misconduct: https://econ.st/3OUNS0G How Boris Johnson undid the Tory Party’s mythology: https://econ.st/3NJxyOQ Is Johnson Britain’s most authentic politician or an actor playing the part? https://econ.st/3P6ZfSI