Live: Boris Johnson resigns as Prime Minister

Boris Johnson has announced his resignation but insisted he will stay on as Prime Minister until a new leader is appointed. Speaking on the steps of No. 10 this afternoon, Boris said he was ‘immensely proud’ of his achievements in office’. The PM’s decision to step down came after over 50 of his ministers resigned and Nadhim Zahawi, who was appointed Chancellor on Tuesday, publicly said he should go.

2.15 p.m. – History won’t look kindly on Boris

James Kirkup writes… ‘Them’s the breaks’. Those three words speak volumes about Boris Johnson’s ability, his character and his fears, says James Kirkup. Read the rest of the article here.

1.30 p.m – Is Boris like Trump?

Freddy Gray writes… The urge to compare Boris Johnson to Donald Trump was always irresistible. As Johnson’s government collapsed on top of him yesterday and he appeared to be refusing to resign, some journalists instantly went for the ‘Britain Trump’ allusions. Johnson was desperately ‘clinging on’ to power; ‘unable to face reality’ and ‘refusing to respect the basic conventions of parliamentary democracy.’