Britain after Boris Johnson

Following an extraordinary week in British politics in which over 50 members of the UK government quit, Boris Johnson has agreed to step down as prime minister once the Conservative party chooses a successor. 

Join Financial Times journalists and experts for a virtual briefing on what’s next for the United Kingdom and business under a new government as rival Tory candidates set out what they would do if elected party leader and PM.

Key discussion topics

• The latest developments and predictions in the Conservative leadership race 

• What will Johnson do in his remaining weeks in office?

• Who are the frontrunners to replace Johnson as candidates split into two camps on economic policy, with ex-chancellor Rishi Sunak a lone voice opposed to immediate tax cuts?

• What will the change in leadership mean for the economy, business and key policies including the response to the cost of living crisis, relations with the EU, the environment and Russia’s war on Ukraine?

• What will be the impact on opposition parties that have viewed Johnson at various times as either their greatest asset or threat?

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