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A vacancy sign has been installed at Number 10 Downing Street at Madame Tussauds. #BorisJohnson

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Johnson quits after support from ministers and MPs collapses

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Who could replace Boris Johnson? All the frontrunners likely to replace the Prime Minister👇 #BorisJohnson

Who could replace Boris Johnson? All the frontrunners who could replace the PM

Following the Prime Minister’s resignation, who will step into his role?

Arch-Brexiteer Steve Baker said he is "seriously" thinking about throwing his hat in the ring for the top job.

Chancellor calls on Prime Minister to resign as eight more ministers step down

🚨Boris Johnson's former advisor Dominic Cummings wrote on Twitter: "Evict TODAY or he'll cause CARNAGE, even now he's playing for time & will try to stay "No 'dignity', no 'interim while leadership contest'.

Chancellor calls on Prime Minister to resign as eight more ministers step down

Tory peer and pollster Lord Hayward said that he thinks there may be pressure for Boris Johnson to stand aside and for Dominic Raab to become acting prime minister. Follow for more

Chancellor calls on Prime Minister to resign as eight more ministers step down

Ms Rayner responds: “I hate to break it to the minister but we don’t have a functioning Government.

Chancellor calls on Prime Minister to resign as eight more ministers step down

🔴Deputy PM Angela Rayner is speaking in the Commons after being granted an urgent question. Follow LIVE

Chancellor calls on Prime Minister to resign as eight more ministers step down

Liz Truss flies home from G20. 👉Foreign Secretary Liz Truss will cut short her trip to Indonesia where she was set to attend the G20 meeting.

Chancellor calls on Prime Minister to resign as eight more ministers step down

The SNP’s Westminster leader Ian Blackford has welcomed Boris Johnson’s resignation but said it will “change little” for Scotland.

Chancellor calls on Prime Minister to resign as eight more ministers step down

FTSE 100: Markets rally as Boris prepares to go

FTSE 100: Markets rally as Boris Johnson prepares to go

On the face of it, the City might have looked like it was cheering the demise of Boris Johnson.

Tory MP urges colleagues to be cautious about replacing Johnson quickly

Chancellor calls on Prime Minister to resign as eight more ministers step down

Curry's boss says the new chancellor should make cutting business rates for retailers a top priority

Cut rates to save high street, Curry’s says to new Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi

The new chancellor should make cutting business rates for retailers a top priority, said the boss of Curry’s today.

Business secretary Kwasi Kwarteng has labelled the last 72 hours “a depressing state of affairs” and called on the PM to step down immediately. Follow for updates👇

Chancellor calls on Prime Minister to resign as eight more ministers step down

Ex-Tory vice chairman Bim Afolami, who resigned yesterday, has given his backing to the installation of a temporary Prime Minister.

Chancellor calls on Prime Minister to resign as eight more ministers step down

Shadow foreign secretary David Lammy has bid “good riddance to the most dishonest, incompetent and amoral Prime Minister in modern British history”.

Chancellor calls on Prime Minister to resign as eight more ministers step down

The Queen’s 70 years as sovereign has seen 14 prime ministers, from Winston Churchill to Boris Johnson, and now she is set to welcome her 15th

From Churchill to Johnson: The Queen’s 14 prime ministers

Sir Winston Churchill, her first prime minister, is thought to be her favourite.

Conservative MP for Bognor Regis and Littlehampton Nick Gibb tweeted: "As well as resigning as party leader the PM must resign his office. Follow for updates

Chancellor calls on Prime Minister to resign as eight more ministers step down

Boris Johnson is resigning as Tory leader – here are some of the key moments in his eventful life.

Key moments in Boris Johnson’s colourful life

A look back at Boris Johnson’s life and career.

Rob Butler has resigned as a parliamentary private secretary to the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office after concluding he "can no longer reconcile loyalty" to Boris Johnson.

Chancellor calls on Prime Minister to resign as eight more ministers step down

Tory MP and former minister David Davis indicates that he would support Mr Johnson staying in place while a new leader is selected. Follow up 👇

Chancellor calls on Prime Minister to resign as eight more ministers step down

Questions over whether departing ministers will serve under Johnson. With the Prime Minister’s exit all but confirmed, the focus is turning to whether he should remain as a caretaker until a new leader is installed.