Boris Johnson presented it on July 7 pending resignation as British Prime Minister. He appointed a new cabinet after the resignations of more than 50 senior officials and announced that he would occupy 10 Downing Street until a new Conservative leader would take over.

Months of political crisis caught in the media and public opinion were left behind when, in December 2021, it became known that in the toughest moment of lockdown, when everyone was living confined to their homes and the coronavirus was ravaging the world, Johnson was participating in a party in the office and garden of the official’s residence. .

A scandal peppered with convincing confessions, photos, lies and evidence. Johnson made a public apology, saying he was not aware of the parties and only spent 25 minutes at one of them. He came because he thought it was a work meeting. One of his closest advisersDominic Cummings, denies it: he himself warned him that this was a party, that he should not attend and that he would be breaking the same rules that his Government imposes on citizens of Great Britain.

Scotland Yard opened an investigation and present strong reports. It became clear that there was a “lack of leadership and judgment” in Downing Street.

The parties brought Johnson to the fore, who fought back hard until the Conservative Party itself – something that was already happening in the 90s of the 20th century with Margaret Thatcher – showed him the door.

On July 7th, we said, Johnson said goodbye: “Hasta la vista, honey”, is a literal and in Spanish phrase, typical of actor politics, before passing through the black door of 10 Downing Street for the last time.

Then the replacement selection process begins. That story They held a primary election. Liz Truss, Rishi Sunak, and Penny Mordaunt all fought for the job: not only leading the party, but also running the country and succeeding Johnson, boy who wants to be king.

Liz Truss, the short one

Liz Truss wins. On 6 September, he became Prime Minister, went to pay homage to Queen Elizabeth II – the first time the protocol ceremony was held at Balmoral Castle (Scotland) and not at Buckingham- and began his mandate. Goodbye Johnson, for now.

In his first speech, he said he took up the challenge with the idea of ​​presenting a solid plan focused on economic growth and backed by sizable tax cuts. His ‘solidity’ led him to vote against Brexit in the 2016 referendum and to declare, a year later, that if new consultations were held he would vote in favor of Britain leaving the European Union: economic problems, but they have not happened. I’ve seen the opportunity,” he said.

On September 8, just two days after Truss came to power, the Queen died. The country is entering a period of mourning, sadness and uneasiness that cannot be hidden, however, a crisis that shakes the foundations of one of the strongest economies in the world. Effects of Brexit, experts say.

Truss’ actions rocked the markets, the pound plummeted, and the people who had chosen their new leader, they started to turn away. Once again the Conservative Party killed its leader.

He fought back. On October 19, in an appearance in the House of Commons, he solemnly said: “I am a warrior, not a quitter.” Nearly 24 hours later, on October 20, with the same scenes that surrounded Boris Johnson on July 7, he announced his split. “Given the circumstances, I cannot fulfill the mandate I chose from the Conservative Party.” shortest prime minister from the country’s history.

Hours earlier Truss had held a meeting with Sir Graham Brady, chairman of the 1922 Committee. The 1922 Committee brought together all Conservative MPs, meeting weekly to coordinate party policy in the House of Commons and represent training base opinions. . As such, his position is key to the survival of any Tory Prime Minister.

During the meeting it was agreed to replace the Truss within a week. That is, suddenly.

Liz Truss, on September 6, received by Elizabeth II.

In just four months, the Conservative Party must elect its second leader following Johnson’s resignation.

It seemed that Rishi Sunak, the main loser the Truss had won, would have no rivals, given the Tories’ and state’s anxieties, everything would be resolved by acclamation. But it was not like that.

new battle

Sunak has a rival: Penny Mordaunt, leader of the Tory group in the House of Commons, has announced her candidacy. And from the Caribbean, where he is spending a holiday away from an institutional crisis, Boris Johnson is making his move, calling his inner circle of confidence and calculating whether he has enough backing to return to the acclaim of the crowd after being killed by himself.
The fight is tough. Underground but tough. The media provide, one by one and by name and surname, the support each has received. The majority needed to seize power is more than 150 MPs.

It was leaked that Mordaunt could make it to the top 100. Dan Johnson. But it was Sunak who really convinced his people. Johnson gave up at the last minute. But Mordaunt held out until the time limit was set to provide bail. That does not. He didn’t get it.

Rishi Sunak, the son of Indian immigrants living in Southamptonhe became the new leader of the Conservatives and, on October 25, before Carlos III, the new King of England, he assumed responsibility for leading the country as Prime Minister.

It is the third act of the political drama that the UK is experiencing in 2022.