[JUST IN – UPDATE 12:00Z] – BoJo Resigns – Endgame for UK’s Johnson Amid Flurry of Resignations and Scandals

Boris Johnson government in the UK is on the verge of collapse amid a blitzkrieg of resignations of key ministers, withering reception to the embattled premier in the parliament and public declarations of no-confidence in his leadership. Johnson was grilled by senior MPs in the House of Commons on Wednesday as resignations from his senior ministers continued to pile up and opposition leaders stepped up their calls for his resignation. [JUST IN – UPDATE – 12:00Z] UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson announces his resignation. Boris Johnson resigns as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. *** Boris Johnson’s new chancellor Nadhim Zahawi calls on the prime minister to resign….