British Transport Minister Grant Shapps . File photoMOSCOW, July 9Transport Secretary Grant Shapps announced his intention to run for the head of the Conservative Party and Prime Minister of the country, Sky News reported. the last Conservative to announce his candidacy for the next prime minister. Boris Johnson, who replaced Theresa May as prime minister in 2019, announced on July 7 that he was stepping down as prime minister and head of the UK Conservative Party. He will serve until the appointment of a new head of the Cabinet.Media: Sunak is seeking support for the candidacy for prime minister from the former head of the Ministry of Health On Friday, the former British finance minister Rishi Sunak officially announced his nomination for the post of new leader of the Conservative Party and prime minister. Earlier, the Financial Times reported that Boris Johnson's allies were going to prevent former finance minister Sunak from becoming his successor. After that, the deputy heads of various ministries resigned, including Deputy Minister for Women and Equality Kemi Badenok. Last week it became known that the former Deputy Head of the British Foreign Office for Europe and the United States, Christopher Pincher, had previously staged a drunken brawl in one of London clubs. A number of politicians claimed that Johnson appointed Pincher to the post of deputy coordinator of the Conservative parliamentary faction, although he knew about his notorious past. Johnson apologized and admitted that, «in retrospect, he did the wrong thing,» however, the recognition was followed by a series of resignations due to distrust of the prime minister. In less than two days, about 50 government employees left their posts, including leaders of such key 
Biden was accused in Britain of neglecting Johnson's resignation
