‘It’s not the right time’ – Boris Johnson drops out of UK Prime Minister race

Boris Johnson, who used to be prime minister of the UK, has said that he won’t run for the job again.

This week, rumors about Johnson’s plans to replace Liz Truss grew stronger after she quit after only 45 days on the job.

Johnson was forced out of office in July because of a number of scandals, and Truss took his place.

After Truss quit, Johnson is said to have talked to people to see if he has the support to come back. If he does, he would need 100 nominations from Conservative lawmakers.

Even though some Conservative lawmakers have said they support the former prime minister, Johnson said in a statement on October 23 that he is no longer interested. He said he has enough support, but he has decided it is not the right thing to do.

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“In the last few days I have been overwhelmed by the number of people who suggested that I should once again contest the Conservative Party leadership, both among the public and among friends and colleagues in parliament. I have been attracted because I led our party into a massive election victory less than three years ago – and I believe I am therefore uniquely placed to avert a general election now,” the statement reads.

 

“A general election would be a further disastrous distraction just when the government must focus on the economic pressures faced by families across the country. I believe I am well placed to deliver a Conservative victory in 2024 – and tonight I can confirm that I have cleared the very high hurdle of 102 nominations, including a proposer and a seconder, and I could put my nomination in tomorrow.

 

“There is a very good chance that I would be successful in the election with Conservative Party members – and that I could indeed be back in Downing Street on Friday. But in the course of the last days, I have sadly come to the conclusion that this would simply not be the right thing to do. You can’t govern effectively unless you have a united party in parliament.

 

“And though I have reached out to both Rishi (Sunak) and Penny (Mordaunt) – because I hoped that we could come together in the national interest – we have sadly not been able to work out a way of doing this. Therefore I am afraid the best thing is that I do not allow my nomination to go forward and commit my support to whoever succeeds. I believe I have much to offer but I am afraid that this is simply not the right time.”

 

Written by Ghana Education News Editorial Staff

The Ghana Education News Editorial Staff is comprised of seasoned education consultants, policy analysts, and verified journalists dedicated to providing accurate, timely, and credible updates on the Ghanaian GES curriculum, WAEC updates, and academic leadership.

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