Johnson Hands Off Until New Leader Chosen

Johnson has said the government would not seek to implement new policies or make major changes of direction while his Conservative Party elects a new leader, according to his office.

Johnson told a meeting of his cabinet ministers the government would only focus on ‘delivering the agenda’ on which it was elected.

“He said major fiscal decisions should be left for the next prime minister,” his office said following a cabinet meeting.

Aljazeera /Shakirat Sadiq