British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was nothing if not tenacious. In recent weeks, he’s shrugged off a relentless series of setbacks and embarrassments — almost all of his own making.
This week the latest induced two of his most senior ministers to resign, prompting a cascade of further departures and a surge of new demands from Conservative MPs calling on Johnson to stand down. The pressure finally worked: On Thursday, Johnson announced his resignation.
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