Britain’s government fell on July 7. For months Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s administration was dogged by scandal. In the latest revelation, a senior member of Parliament was accused of inappropriate behavior after getting drunk. It turned out that he had had similar problems before, yet Prime Minister Johnson gave him a job anyway—then lied about it to the country.
This time, a large number of government ministers drew the line and began resigning en masse. About a week after the scandal broke, Mr. Johnson was forced to announce that he would step down as Britain’s prime minister.
The timing was remarkable. Just a few weeks before, Israel’s government also collapsed. Prime Minister Naftali Bennett failed to get the support of his coalition on a key piece of legislation. Mr. Bennett resigned, and his coalition colleague Yair Lapid took over the government. So now, on November 1, the country is scheduled to hold its fifth election in the past four years.
Britain’s government fell on July 7. For months Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s administration was dogged by scandal. In the latest revelation, a senior member of Parliament was accused of inappropriate behavior after getting drunk. It turned out that he had had similar problems before, yet Prime Minister Johnson gave him a job anyway—then lied about it to the country.
This time, a large number of government ministers drew the line and began resigning en masse. About a week after the scandal broke, Mr. Johnson was forced to announce that he would step down as Britain’s prime minister.
The timing was remarkable. Just a few weeks before, Israel’s government also collapsed. Prime Minister Naftali Bennett failed to get the support of his coalition on a key piece of legislation. Mr. Bennett resigned, and his coalition colleague Yair Lapid took over the government. So now, on November 1, the country is scheduled to hold its fifth election in the past four years.
Britain’s government fell on July 7. For months Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s administration was dogged by scandal. In the latest revelation, a senior member of Parliament was accused of inappropriate behavior after getting drunk. It turned out that he had had similar problems before, yet Prime Minister Johnson gave him a job anyway—then lied about it to the country.
This time, a large number of government ministers drew the line and began resigning en masse. About a week after the scandal broke, Mr. Johnson was forced to announce that he would step down as Britain’s prime minister.
The timing was remarkable. Just a few weeks before, Israel’s government also collapsed. Prime Minister Naftali Bennett failed to get the support of his coalition on a key piece of legislation. Mr. Bennett resigned, and his coalition colleague Yair Lapid took over the government. So now, on November 1, the country is scheduled to hold its fifth election in the past four years.