Britons offered a mixed verdict on Prime Minister Boris Johnson, as he attempted to hold onto his premiership following the resignation of ministers who said he was not fit to govern
Johnson, who was looking increasingly isolated, used a weekly question-and-answer session in parliament to try to tough it out, repeating his justifications for the latest scandal that triggered resignations from his government.
Earlier, he tried to reassert his authority by quickly appointing Nadhim Zahawi, a rising star in the Conservative Party widely credited for the successful rollout of COVID-19 vaccines, as finance minister.British Prime Minister Boris Johnson speaks during the weekly question time debate, in Parliament in London, Britain, July 6, 2022 in this screen grab taken from video.
"When times are tough ... is exactly the moment that you'd expect the government to continue with its work, not to walk away ... to get on with our job and to focus on the things that matter to the people of this country," Johnson told parliament.Additional reporting by the London bureau, Writing by Michael Holden and Kate Holton
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