Boris Johnson’s Plan to Drag Out His UK Departure Is Under Pressure
- No. 10 suggested premier could stay for three more months
- Conservative Party urgently planning leadership contest
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Boris Johnson was still in Downing Street on Friday morning after announcing his intention to resign as British prime minister, but his plans for an orderly retreat were under threat.
The ruling Conservative Party is urgently drawing up plans for an accelerated contest to choose his successor by the end of the summer, rather than allowing the extended three-month swan song officials at No. 10 had floated earlier in the day.