British Prime Minister Boris Johnson. File photoMOSCOW, July 6British Prime Minister Boris Johnson refused to leave his post, according to the Times newspaper.
"Boris Johnson told ministers that he would not resign because he believes that this will lead to months of chaos and instability", the material says.
According to the publication, the politician is «absolutely determined» to stay. Last week it became known that former British Deputy Foreign Minister for European and US Affairs Christopher Pincher had earlier made a drunken brawl in a London club. Some politicians claimed that British Prime Minister Boris Johnson appointed Pincher to the post of deputy coordinator of the Conservative parliamentary faction, although he knew about his notorious past. Johnson issued an apology and admitted that, «in retrospect, he did the wrong thing», but the recognition was followed by a series of resignations due to distrust of the prime minister. />The Russian Ambassador did not rule out a new vote on a vote of confidence in JohnsonAgainst this background, a number of ministers left their posts in less than a day: Finance Minister Rishi Sunak, Health Minister Sajid Javid, Minister for Children and Families Will Quince, Minister for Schools Robin Walker and other. Some prominent party functionaries also announced their resignations. In total, according to Sky News, more than 30 government members left their posts in less than a day. In addition, several heads of British departments made a collective appeal to Johnson for the prime minister to resign. As Bloomberg reports, the British Conservatives, amid mass resignations, will discuss on Wednesday a change in the rules that do not allow Johnson to be removed, a vote on changing the leadership of the party is possible in a week. jpg» />The expert said that it will be difficult for Johnson to hold on to power