Boris Johnson resignation: What happens now?

07.07.2022, 14:31 bbc.com

Boris Johnson is set to resign as Conservative leader and will step down as prime minister when a new leader is found. He quits Downing Street after less than three years in the job, despite having won a huge majority in the 2019 general election. Outgoing prime ministers are usually expected to stay in office until a successor is found. But how does that happen?