Outgoing prime minister will take his seat as an MP but may make a return to high office one day
Outgoing British Prime Minister Boris Johnson looks on during a visit with members of the Thames Valley Police in Milton Keynes, Britain, August 31 2022. Picture: ANDREW BOYERS/REUTERS
Johnson, forced to announce his resignation in July after months of scandal drained away support for his administration, will hand over power on Tuesday after the governing Conservative Party names its new leader on Monday. Asked whether Johnson could return to power, Edward Lister, a close adviser for years and chief of staff at Downing Street for a brief time in 2020-2021, told Sky News: “Well, maybe in the future. I’d never say never on anything with Boris Johnson, anything is possible.
Johnson, in office since July 2019, has said he will continue as an MP after he steps down, promising loyalty to his successor. But many will be watching whether he will cause problems for the new prime minister by trying to assert his will.
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