Johnson, who never formally announced his candidacy, said seeking to lead the Conservative Party after he resigned in July would “not be the right thing to do.”
Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced Sunday he will step back from the contest to lead the Conservative Party, taking him out of the running to return to No. 10 Downing Street after his successor—Prime Minister Liz Truss—abruptly resigned, saying another run for prime minister following his July resignation would “simply not be the right thing to do.
