Fighting for Johnson’s Heritage - The Election of a New Tory Leader
Fighting for Johnson’s Heritage - The Election of a New Tory Leader
Author(s): Przemysław Biskup
Subject(s): Politics, Government/Political systems, International relations/trade, Electoral systems, EU-Accession / EU-DEvelopment
Published by: PISM Polski Instytut Spraw Międzynarodowych
Keywords: UK; elections; Boris Johnson; foreign policy;
Summary/Abstract: On 11 July, the Conservative Party announced the rules for electing a new leader. This is a consequence of Boris Johnson’s resignation from the leadership of the party (7 July). The new leader will be announced on 5 September and then appointed British prime minister by the queen. The election will affect, among others, the model of EU-UK relations after Brexit and British policy towards the war in Ukraine. The new prime minister will announce their government’s agenda at the 2022 Conservative Party Conference one month later.
Series: PISM Spotlight
- Page Count: 2
- Publication Year: 2022
- Language: English
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