Field work: The race to succeed Boris Johnson

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<p>The <a href="https://www.economist.com/the-economist-explains/2022/07/07/how-does-britains-conservative-party-choose-a-new-leader" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">race</a> to succeed Boris Johnson begins today. Numerous Conservative MPs have thrown their proverbial hats into the ring; they are fighting on ground largely staked out by Mr Johnson. American anti-abortion activists believe that <a href="https://www.economist.com/united-states/2022/07/07/a-push-to-recognise-the-rights-of-the-unborn-is-growing-in-america" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">fetuses</a> should have all the rights that people do. And why Egypt’s government has turned against its historic <a href="https://www.economist.com/middle-east-and-africa/2022/07/07/historic-houseboats-fall-victim-to-egypts-addiction-to-cement" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">houseboats</a>.</p><br><p>To sign up for today’s webinar about Britain’s future after Boris Johnson’s resignation, sign up at <a href="http://economist.com/boris-resigns" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.economist.com/borisresigns</a></p><br><p>For full access to print, digital and audio editions of <em>The Economist</em>, subscribe here <a href="http://www.economist.com/intelligenceoffer" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.economist.com/intelligenceoffer</a></p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>