Painful to not see through projects – Johnson
Johnson says it is preposterous to change governments – rejecting the idea of a general election – when we’re “delivering so much and such vast mandates, when the economic scene is so difficult domestically and internationally”.
“I regret to not be successful in arguments and it’s painful not to see through so many ideas and projects.”
No one in politics is indispensable, Johnson says
Johnson continues that in politics, no one is “remotely indispensable”.
He says “our brilliant and Darwinian system will produce another leader”.
Johnson will give the new leader as much support as he can, he says.
“Above all, I want to thank you, the British public, for the immense privilege you have given me,” he says.
He says the public will be served from now until the new prime minister is in place.
Our future together is golden – Johnson
The prime minister finishes his statement by saying that until his replacement is found, the public’s interests will be served.
“Being prime minister is an education in itself – I’ve travelled to every part of UK and I’ve found so many people possessed of such boundless British originality and so willing to tackle old problems in new ways.
“Even if things can sometimes seem dark now, our future together is golden,” Johnson says.
He receives some applause as he leaves.
Johnson: I’m sad to give up the best job in the world, but them’s the breaks
I want you to know how sad I am to be giving up the best job in the world, the prime minister says.
“But them’s the breaks,” he says.
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