London, July 8 (UNI/Sputnik) UK Secretary of State for Education James Cleverly said he would not put forward his candidacy for the position of the UK prime minister after Boris Johnson's resignation.
Johnson on Thursday announced his resignation, stressing that he would continue to fulfill the role of party leader and prime minister until his successors are appointed.
"No, I will not be … As you know, my wife has been going through cancer treatment. It is not the right time for me, and I feel comfortable that actually we have a range of candidates within the party that would make excellent prime ministers," Cleverly told the Sky News broadcaster.