The Washington Post has questioned the future of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson after his resignation in the wake of a series of scandals and mounting pressure on him.
Assuming Johnson remained in office until his successor took over, the list of things he would likely do would include making money, remaking his name, and then coming back, the newspaper said.
The newspaper pointed out that Johnson initially needed money to live the life he lives now, surrounded by the best of things; The best antiques, paintings, wine and sausages, he’ll want more of them. So maybe he will write articles for newspapers, more books, and seek networking. Prior to becoming prime minister, Johnson was Britain’s highest-paid columnist, and he has to get that back if he can.
But because Johnson is leaving in the wake of a string of scandals, and his party has called him unworthy of leadership for all the lies he’s told, his path forward remains difficult.
His autobiographers, including his enemies and friends, say Johnson is not very good with money and always complains that he is broke.
Johnson spent this weekend in the health of his wife and children at Checkers, the 1,500-acre 16th-century country residence with 10 bedrooms and a chef and staff.
Johnson is so in love with Checkers, the happy place he wanted to hold his official wedding to Carrie in July, but abandoned the idea amid a storm of criticism.
It is not clear where Johnson will live after he leaves office. He is not likely to go to his wife’s apartment in London, where neighbors have previously reported the couple to the police after a quarrel filled with wine, in which she told him you don’t care about anything because you are spoiled.
Some assume that Johnson will eventually return to his former career in journalism. He wrote for The Telegraph for $330,000 a year, or $2,750 an hour. In his latest article, in 2018, Johnson wrote that women who wear the burqa are like bank robbers.