With Boris Johnson in the ICU, who's leading the UK?

The U.K. doesn't have a clear emergency succession plan for prime ministers.

If the prime minister leaves his or her post, their political party elects a new leader who the Queen then confirms.

With the prime minister’s condition worsening during a national crisis, some observers have expressed concern about the extent of Raab’s authority. While Raab’s passion surrounding Brexit gained him many admirers, his ability to communicate during a publicIn his Monday press conference from 10 Downing Street, Raab struggled to answer how Johnson was still in charge of the government from his hospital bed.Just hours later, Johnson’s spokesperson announced he had entered the ICU.

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