Tories in Shock as Boris Declines to Stand for PM

In a move,which seemed to surprise even his closest colleagues and supporters, Boris Johnson earlier today declined to stand as leader of the Conservative Party and as the next PM of the United Kingdom.  Johnson announced his intention not to stand at a much anticipated press conference expected to be his campaign launch. He began his speech, held at St. Ermin’s Hotel close to the Palace of Westminster, by outlining what he called “the agenda for the next Prime Minister of this country”.  But just as cheers and celebrations were…

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