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Date: 2022-07-08

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Two big stories dominated the international news in the past 24 hours, and neither of them was the war in Ukraine. We will list a couple of the more interesting ones and then move on to other news below the fold.

From Al Jazeera:

Boris Johnson’s exit is a sign that the system is functioning A feature of a working constitution is that repugnant things can be spat out by the body politic. David Allen Green, Former central government lawyer and legal commentator . The resignation of any prime minister is significant, but this one is remarkable. Today Boris Johnson, the prime minister of the United Kingdom, announced his resignation . The resignation of any prime minister is significant, but this one is remarkable. Johnson has not lost any vote. In December 2019, he led the Conservative Party to an emphatic victory at the general election. His government has a substantial majority in the House of Commons. A few weeks ago he decisively won a vote of confidence of his party’s members of parliament.

From the BBC:

Boris Johnson's Chequers wedding party moved after criticism A wedding party for Boris Johnson and his wife Carrie will no longer be held at the prime minister's country house following criticism of the venue choice. Newspaper reports said plans had been made for a party at Chequers in July. A No 10 source told the BBC "nothing had been 100% firmed up" and an alternative location will now be used.

And also from the BBC:

Ex-Chancellor Rishi Sunak launches bid to be Conservative leader Rishi Sunak has entered the race to be the next leader of the Conservative Party and prime minister. The former chancellor is the most high profile figure so far to announce his candidacy. His resignation from the cabinet on Tuesday helped trigger the mass walkout of ministers that forced Boris Johnson to stand down as Tory leader.

And one more from the Beeb, about the other big story:

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