GLASGOW has reacted to the news that Boris Johnson has resigned as Prime Minister.
Johnson made an announcement outside Number 10 Downing Street on Thursday afternoon that he was giving up “the best job in the world” after feeling compelled to make the decision due to pressure from Westminster.
We took to the streets of Glasgow to hear the thoughts of the public as the news broke.
Stuart Sneddon, 46, from Glasgow, thinks it is “great” news.
He added: “It’s been an absolute catastrophe the last few months and years he’s been in control.
“The party he’s got with him are all culpable and probably all need to go.
“It’s time to move forward and hopefully some forward steps for Scotland as well.”
Michael McCutcheon, from Tollcross, is eager for the wheels to be put in motion for Johnson’s official departure from office
He said: “I just want Boris Johnson out.
“He’s done nothing for the country. He’s not cut taxes, he’s not capped the prices in any way and I just want him out.
“I don’t want him back and I don’t want anyone worse than him because he is pretty bad. Get him out.”
The 66-year-old added: “He’s lied to everyone from the day he got in there. He’s broken his own rules. Get him out to heck, get them all out to heck.”
Andrew Nichol, 25, feels that the Prime Minister’s resignation will not change anything.
He said: “I don’t see why there’d be much difference after he’s gone.
“They’re all just a bit of state. There’s not much difference between them.”
While Johnson has confirmed his departure from his role as Conservative Party leader, he wants to remain in office until October when a new leader will be announced.
Hollie King, 22, feels that the decision is “overdue”, adding: “I don’t think he’ll survive till October.”
Jane Carolan, from Glasgow, is happy with the news but feels that much more needs to be done to change the current state of Government.
She said: “I’m glad Boris Johnson’s gone. I think he’s one of the worst leaders this country has ever seen.
“But what’s going to happen is the Tories are simply going to reshuffle and we’ll be stuck with the same old policies and quite frankly what we need is a complete change.”
Nikki Dayton-Gelati, 57, from Campbeltown called Johnson a “bully” and “self-motivated”.
She added: “I think it’s brilliant that he’s gone.”
Robyn McLean, 31, summed up her thoughts in two words: “Good riddance.”
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