Boris Johnson's resignation marks the end of an era.

Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson's sudden and angry exit from Parliament due to the "partygate" scandal has left many to conclude his political career might really be over. Johnson essentially quit before he could be fired, as the fallout from the scandal involving boozy parties held during Covid lockdowns threatened to leave him facing a recall vote he was likely to lose. Johnson's departure creates a major headache for current Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, who is trailing in the polls and now faces contests for three Conservative parliamentary seats, offering momentum to Labour ahead of nationwide elections next year that it's projected to win.