Boris on his bike: Johnson deserts cause, pulls out of Tory leadership race

‘In an unexpected turn of events, Brexiteer and former mayor of London Boris Johnson has pulled out of the Tory leadership contest.
Speaking at a conference on Thursday, he was expected to announce his intention to run to become Britain’s next prime minister after David Cameron resigned last week.
His surprise announcement comes after fellow Brexiteer and Justice Secretary Michael Gove said he no longer supported Johnson and would be running for the leadership himself.’
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