Boris Johnson (What Awaits Us)

Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson (19 June 1964 - 30 August 2044), better known as Boris Johnson, was a British Conservative politician who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom between 2019 and 2020 and as Leader of the Conservative Party between 2019 and 2023.

One of the shortest-serving Prime Ministers in British history, his brief tenure was, like his predecessor's one, marked by the issue of Brexit. Johnson committed his government to a no-deal Brexit after failing to break the deadlock in the negotiations with the EU. This was met with opposition by Parliament, which in October voted for an extention to Article 50 against the Government's wishes. Following this defeat Johnson changed his stance and intended to restart negotiations in 2020, however, his ministry was defeated in a motion of no confidence which in turn triggered a snap general election.

The Conservative Party was soundly defeated in the election, being reduced to less than seventy seats. Johnson remained as party leader for its sake and formed a coalition with the victorious Brexit Party, although he chose to stay out of the new Cabinet.