Oddsmakers give Johnson about a 40% chance at taking over for the recently departed Liz Truss.
Former British prime minister Boris Johnson may soon head the British government once again just four months after resigning in July following a series of scandals, and he is one of the three most likely candidates to replace Liz Truss, who resigned as prime minister Thursday.
Johnson’s most notable moment as prime minister was overseeing the U.K.’s formal exit from the European Union. Truss, who served as foreign secretary under Johnson, lasted just six weeks in office, being pushed to resign largely due to her widely criticized plans to stimulate the economy.
