Boris Johnson 'booed' by passengers on flight back to UK
Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson was on his way back from the Dominican Republic with his family after an economy class holiday to compete for the Prime Minister's post.
By ET Spotlight Special |
Agencies
Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson was spotted holidaying in the Dominican Republic with his family. He took an economy flight back home, much to the bewilderment of the co-passengers.
Boris Johnson sat at the back of the plane, taking the window seat with his family amidst a few boos. Some of his ex-colleagues, like Dominic Raab, have been begging him not to stand. But Boris Johnson has taken the present situation as a call for him to return, and he has been messaging his ex-colleagues to support his claim.
Liz Truss resigns; Rishi Sunak might be on his way in
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Britain's Liz Truss resigned, saying she would remain the Prime Minister until a successor had been chosen.
Britain's Liz Truss resigned, saying she would remain the Prime Minister until a successor had been chosen.
She also said that the elections for a new Prime Minister would take place within a week.
She also said that the elections for a new Prime Minister would take place within a week.
The resignation came soon after she lost her interior minister, Suella Braverman, and fired her finance minister.
The resignation came soon after she lost her interior minister, Suella Braverman, and fired her finance minister.
Liz Truss's woes began when her showpiece tax-slashing policy sparked market chaos.
Liz Truss's woes began when her showpiece tax-slashing policy sparked market chaos.
Her successor will become the party's fifth premier in less than seven years.
Her successor will become the party's fifth premier in less than seven years.
Among the front-runners to take over as UK PM is Rishi Sunak, whom Liz Truss defeated in this summer's elections.
Among the front-runners to take over as UK PM is Rishi Sunak, whom Liz Truss defeated in this summer's elections.
If he wins, Rishi Sunak would be the first Indian-origin person to hold the UK Prime Minister's office.
If he wins, Rishi Sunak would be the first Indian-origin person to hold the UK Prime Minister's office.
Apart from Sunak, the names of Ben Wallace, the Secretary of State for Defence, and Penny Mordaunt are doing the rounds.
Apart from Sunak, the names of Ben Wallace, the Secretary of State for Defence, and Penny Mordaunt are doing the rounds.
Former Home Secretary Suella Braverman, who was sacked on Oct. 19, may also be in the running.
Former Home Secretary Suella Braverman, who was sacked on Oct. 19, may also be in the running.
A photo also appeared of the Former Pm with his wife, Carrie, enjoying a drink in a beach bar while his successor, Liz Truss, was resigning back home in the UK.
Boris Johnson was in deep conversation with his wife five hours after Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng was fired. The family was in the Dominican Republic for two weeks after Boris Johnson vacated 10 Downing Street to Liz Truss, who resigned after 44 days in power. Sir James Duddridge says that Boris Johnson opines he is up for it and wants to have a shot at it.
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Many MPs oppose Johnson, but there are plenty who support him and hope he fights. Rishi Sunak has around 40 MPs backing him, while 35 are publicly backing Johnson. There are 15 who support Penny Mordaunt. Lord David Frost, however, backs Rishi Sunak.
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