Politics

Boris resignation rocks City: ‘We’re not out of the woods yet’

Martin Sorrell, Gina Miller, Martin Gilbert and Ros Altmann give their thoughts on the turmoil in Downing Street

Prime Minister Boris Johnson announces his resignation outside 10 Downing Street
Prime Minister Boris Johnson announces his resignation outside 10 Downing Street Photo: Getty Images

Financial News spoke to top City figures for their reaction after Boris Johnson said he planned to resign as prime minister amid a flurry of resignations from key members of his cabinet.

The news shook corners of the City as executives wondered about the impact on markets, policies and the future of the government in Britain.

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