Who could replace UK PM Boris Johnson if he’s forced out?
11 February 2022 |
4:39 pm
The "Partygate" scandal over revelations of Johnson and his staff partying during pandemic lockdowns has triggered a collapse in his approval ratings. MPs are calling on him to to resign. Who could take his place?
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