Boris Johnson refuses to back candidate to replace him as PM:
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Boris Johnson declines to endorse successor candidateThe outgoing prime minister spoke publicly in London on July 11 without endorsing anyone in the ongoing Conservative leadership contest.
Key FactsJul 11, 2022 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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- The outgoing prime minister declined to support anyone, saying endorsement could damage the candidates’ chances.
- Johnson made his first public appearance since last week’s turmoil during a visit to the Francis Crick Institute in London.
- Within a few days, 11 Tory MPs had announced leadership bids, including Rishi Sunak, Nadhim Zahawi, Penny Mordaunt and Liz Truss.
- Rishi Sunak was the bookmakers’ frontrunner, while the field was expected to be reduced to two candidates by the following week.
There’s a contest under way and it’s happened, and, you know, I wouldn’t want to damage anybody’s chances by offering my support.— Boris Johnson, during a visit to the Francis Crick Institute in London
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