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Added on the 24/06/2022 14:38:16 - Copyright : France 24 EN
A Conservative MP announces that six candidates remain in the running to replace UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson after a first round of voting, with finance minister Nadhim Zahawi and former foreign minister Jeremy Hunt eliminated. IMAGES
Prime Minister Boris Johnson arrives with his dog at a polling station, in London, as polls open across the UK in local and regional elections that could prove historic in Northern Ireland and heap further pressure on the embattled Tory leader. IMAGES
Boris Johnson leaves a public inquiry into his handling of the Covid-19 pandemic after attending the first of two gruelling days in the witness box. The former British prime minister apologised for "the pain and the loss and the suffering" caused by the pandemic but defended his government. Johnson has faced a barrage of criticism from former aides for alleged indecisiveness and a lack of scientific understanding during the crisis. IMAGES
Britain's former prime minister Boris Johnson leaves his home as he readies himself to re-enter the bear pit of parliamentary inquisition for a grilling about "Partygate" that could decide his political future. Voters' anger at the scandal about serial partying at Downing Street, in breach of Covid lockdown laws, was one backdrop to the collapse of his government in a wave of ministerial resignations. IMAGES
New British Prime Minister Liz Truss enters her official residence at London's 10 Downing Street, joined by her husband Hugh O’Leary. Truss vowed action this week to tackle "unaffordable energy bills" caused by Russia's "appalling" war in Ukraine and listed three priorities in office: the economy, energy and healthcare. SOUNDBITE
Addressing the press outside 10 Downing Street, outgoing British Prime Boris Johnson praises the Conservative government for what it has achieved in his time in office and vows to support his successor Liz Truss 'every step of the way'. Johnson, who was forced to quit after losing the support of dozens of his ministers, will jet off to northeast Scotland to formally tender his resignation to Queen Elizabeth II. SOUNDBITE