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Podcast: Beyond Currency
Episode: 8 July 2022 - Johnson finally bows to intense pressure
Description: "Prime Minister Boris Johnson finally bowed to the wishes of many of his colleagues in Westminster and announced his resignation from the post.
He said that he intends to stay on until a successor is confirmed, which could take until the Autumn.
This decision has received further criticism from both sides of the House of Commons, with Opposition Leader Sir Keir Starmer threatening to call a vote of no confidence to ensure that Johnson leaves immediately.
In the end, Johnson was forced to admit that his position had become untenable, something that had become obvious to his Cabinet colleagues days...