Boris Johnson resigns: what happens next?

After weeks of clinging on, Boris Johnson has agreed to resign as British prime minister. What happens now, and what challenges will his successor face?

00:00 - Boris Johnson’s resignation
00:29 - Will the Tory party persist with populism?
01:14 - Britain’s economy
02:21 - War in Ukraine
03:09 - Brexit
04:00 - Britain’s reputation

Why Boris Johnson should go immediately: https://econ.st/3ykyjby

The toxicity of Boris Johnson and how it affected all around him: https://econ.st/3ygdCxi

How does Britain’s Conservative Party choose a new leader? https://econ.st/3yKYLwd

“There was a sense that there was little left in government apart from scandal”—listen to The Intelligence podcast: https://econ.st/3OQxa2t

The House of Commons has a long history of sexual misconduct: https://econ.st/3OUNS0G

How Boris Johnson undid the Tory Party’s mythology: https://econ.st/3NJxyOQ

Is Johnson Britain’s most authentic politician or an actor playing the part? https://econ.st/3P6ZfSI