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Boris Johnson announced his resignation after he accepted that he no longer had the support of his party.

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Boris Johnson resignation:

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Unlike previous PM's ousted by their party

Johnson is leaving in disgrace because of flaws in his personality and behaviour, as scores of ministers complained in their resignation letters.

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Boris Johnson is on his way out. After 59 resignations from his government and huge Conservative pressure, the prime minister could cling on no longer

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Resignation speech: 'No-one is indispensable' - Boris Johnson

LAST SPEECH

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‘PM’s long goodbye’: what the papers said about Boris Johnson’s sort-of resignation

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Boris Johnson stepped out of No 10 to the sound of applause from some political supporters, Downing St colleagues and his wife.

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Unlike Margaret Thatcher, Tony Blair or Theresa May, who were all also removed from office by their parties rather than the electorate, Boris Johnson could not leave with his head held high.