19/07/2022
According to reports, Johnson has urged his fellow Conservatives to support any candidate other than Sunak, his former cabinet aide and the current front-runner for his replacement.
The Times reported on Friday that Johnson had allegedly had private meetings with candidates who had lost their bids for the party's top position, pleading with them to endorse someone other than Sunak.
On Tuesday, only minutes after Health Minister Sajid Javid tendered his own resignation, Sunak announced his resignation as chancellor.
Johnson finally lost his position as a result of the succession of ministers and government officials who left their positions as a result of this.
The new party leader and prime minister will be unveiled on September 5. Throughout the summer, the two finalists will face off for the votes of Tory supporters.
Johnson won't formally submit his resignation to Queen Elizabeth II until that time