LONDON—Lawmakers from Britain’s Conservative Occasion started jostling to take over from outgoing Prime Minister Boris Johnson, because the ruling get together licks its wounds following a brutal inside battle to unseat its chief.
After an unprecedented mutiny, Mr. Johnson introduced Thursday that he would resign once his successor is found, triggering a scramble to seek out his alternative. Mr. Johnson, felled by numerous scandals, spent a number of days this week clinging to energy earlier than a wave of resignations compelled his hand.