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Once Boris Yeltsin became President of Russia in July 1991, the oligarchs emerged as well-connected entrepreneurs who started from nearly nothing and became rich through participation in the market via connections to the corrupt, but elected, government of Russia during the state's transition to a market-based economy.
Theresa May, after failing to pass her Brexit withdrawal agreement through parliament three times, announced her resignation as prime minister on 24 May 2019 amidst calls for her to be ousted. [15] [16] Boris Johnson (a key person in the Vote Leave campaign who had served as the Mayor of London and had also served as Foreign Secretary) had ...
Public disquiet over the events led to a decline in public support for Boris Johnson, the government and the Conservatives. [ 24 ] In May 2022, another round of local elections took place, resulting in big gains for the Labour Party and the Liberal Democrats, and losses for the Conservatives, including the councils of Westminster and Wandsworth ...
Conservative grievances with Mr Johnson stretched back much further than the most recent row over the handling of claims against Chris Pincher.
A growing number of lawmakers in the British prime minister's ruling Conservative party have turned on their leader after months dominated by scandal — and now the threshold has been met to ...
Prime Minister Boris Johnson lost his battle for political survival after a string of scandals created a leadership crisis in the British government.
Boris Johnson served as mayor of London from 1 May 2008 until 5 May 2016, being elected in 2008 and reelected in 2012. During his mayoralty, Johnson oversaw the preparations and hosting of the 2012 Summer Olympics and oversaw the cycle hire scheme.
Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson -- ousted by ethics scandals just three months ago -- jockeyed to make a comeback Friday as one of several contenders seeking to replace Liz Truss ...