Stint in power marked by scandal after scandal, plummeting public approval and record number of ministerial resignations
Boris Johnson has resigned as Conservative leader after nearly three years in Downing Street.
After taking the helm in July 2019 following Theresa May’s resignation, Johnson secured a large Conservative majority in parliament after calling a snap general election in December that year. From early 2020, his tenure was dominated by the coronavirus pandemic, during which his popularity soared temporarily as he grappled with the spread of the virus.
