His exit from Downing Street paved the way for Boris Johnson to step down as leader of the Conservative Party.

The noose around the British prime minister is tightening significantly as he faces an unprecedented and relentless wave of resignations within his government after months of scandals.

Calls for Boris Johnson’s resignation are growing, including among his most loyal. The prime minister’s resignation is the first option to end the crisis, but he has so far refused to do so. “To put it bluntly… the prime minister’s job in a difficult situation, if given a huge mandate, is to continue it.Johnson told parliament on Wednesday.. That’s what I’m going to do. »

Parliament can try to impeach him. One is by tabling a motion of censure put forward by the opposition and voted with the support of a conservative majority, which would have the effect of triggering an early election. An option the Conservatives are reluctant to do because it would risk losing their majority in the House of Commons.

The Tories could also decide on a vote of no confidence within their own party, which would have the effect of toppling the prime minister but could replace him without calling an election. They did so in early June, but Boris Johnson narrowly won the confidence of his majority. However, the rule is that such a procedure is possible only once a year. According to the British press, behind the scenes, anti-Johnsons are maneuvering to quickly allow a new referendum by changing the current rule that protects the head of government for another eleven months. The election of 1922 to the executive office of the powerful committee, capable of deciding the question, was to be held on Monday.