* Boris Johnson flatly rejected calls to quit last night and dramatically sacked Cabinet rival Michael Gove
* But after a damning intervention by the newly-appointed finance minister, Johnson resigned today
* Johnson said it was 'clearly the will of the parliamentary Conservative Party that there should be a new leader' as he announced his resignation outside London's Number 10 Downing Street flanked by family and allies
* A fresh wave of resignations saw seven more ministers join the exodus from the stricken government
* Johnson met previously-loyal ministers in No10 who told him he had lost the confidence of the Tory party
* PM's allies raised the prospect of 'nuclear option' by asking Queen to dissolve parliament and trigger election
Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson finally resigned today, ending an unprecedented political crisis that has paralyzed the country's government after more than 50 government ministers quit and told him to go.
Watched by his wife Carrie and their baby son Romy, Johnson said it was 'clearly the will of the parliamentary Conservative Party that there should be a new leader' as he spoke outside London's Number 10 Downing Street.
Johnson's resignation comes after months of scandal that saw him fined by police and criticized by an investigator's report for allowing rule-breaking parties in his office while Britain was in lockdown.
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Live Updates To Boris Johnson Resigning As UK Prime Minister
Live: Johnson quits as Tory leader, saying will of party is clear -- BBC
Boris Johnson resigns and accuses Tory MPs who forced him out of ‘herd’ mentality – live -- The Guardian
Live: Boris Johnson resigns as Conservative party leader, plans to leave PM role this autumn -- France 24
Politics live: Boris Johnson makes 'painful' resignation statement - as new cabinet sets him 'ground rules' -- SKY News
Live: Boris Johnson resigns as Conservative Party leader, to remain as caretaker prime minister -- ABC News Australia
UK PM Boris Johnson announces resignation — live updates -- DW
Live Updates: The latest on Boris Johnson's resignation -- CNN
Boris Johnson resigns LIVE: New frontrunner emerges as PM exploits loophole to cling on -- Express
LIVE UPDATES: Johnson Will Fulfill Duties Until Appointment of New Prime Minister -- Sputnik More
News On The Resignation Of UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson
Boris Johnson's resignation speech in full: Read and watch PM's 372-second statement from steps of No10 -- Daily Mail
Boris Johnson resigns: It is painful to leave Downing Street, says PM -- BBC
Boris Johnson resigns as Conservative leader after cabinet revolt -- The Guardian
Boris Johnson resigns as prime minister, saying: 'No one is remotely indispensable' -- SKY News
Britain’s Boris Johnson resigning as PM amid scandal -- AP
Bye bye Boris: UK PM Johnson bows out with regrets but no apologies -- Reuters
Boris Johnson quits as UK prime minister, dragged down by scandals -- Reuters
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson resigns after mutiny in his party -- CNN
Boris Johnson's resignation caps off tumultuous tenure -- FOX News
Boris Johnson announces resignation: "When the herd moves, it moves" -- Axios
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson resigns, with calls for new leader to 'heal the country' -- ABC News Australia
UK’s Boris Johnson resigns after losing party’s support -- Al Jazeera
UK PM Johnson set to step down amid mass exodus by cabinet -- TASS
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson resigns as Tory leader -- RT
Boris Johnson reshuffles cabinet until new Tory leader takes over -- BBC
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