Boris Johnson makes major announcement in contest to become UK PM

Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced Sunday he will not run to lead the Conservative Party, ending a short-lived attempt to return to the prime minister’s job he was ousted from little more than three months ago.

His withdrawal leaves former treasury chief Rishi Sunak the strong favourite to be Britain’s next prime minister. He could win the contest as soon as Monday.

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