Professor Georgia Kernell in the News! Washington Post

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Who chooses Boris Johnson’s replacement? Check the party rules.

When party activists have too much say, they can hurt the party’s chances of winning a general election

 

Last week, following another scandal and a staggering number of cabinet resignations, Boris Johnson surrendered leadership of Britain’s Conservative Party and announced he would step down as prime minister. Competition for the country’s highest post was immediate, with 11 candidates throwing their hats in the ring in under four days.

Candidate statements and campaign videos are already circulating in the media. Here’s how Conservatives’ internal party rules affect the selection of the U.K.’s next prime minister.

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