UK PM Boris Johnson set to resign today: Here's who could succeed him
India Today
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to resign on Thursday. Here is the list of a summary of some of those who could be in the frame to replace him.
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to resign on Thursday, with his office saying he will make a statement to the country.
Johnson had been hanging onto power despite the resignation of a string of his top ministers. On Thursday, the man he appointed as finance minister less than 48 hours earlier publicly urged Johnson to quit.
Below is a summary of some of those who could be in the frame to replace him:
The foreign secretary is the darling of the ruling Conservative Party's grassroots and has regularly topped polls of party members carried out by the website Conservative Home.
Truss has a carefully cultivated public image and was photographed in a tank last year, evoking a famous 1986 image of Britain's first female prime minister, Margaret Thatcher, who was also captured in such a pose.
The 46-year-old spent the first two years of Johnson's premiership as international trade secretary, championing Brexit, and last year was appointed as Britain's lead negotiator with the European Union.
Truss said on Monday Johnson has her "100% backing" and she urged colleagues to support him.