In his first appearance since announcing his resignation, Johnson is neutral in his succession British Prime Minister Boris Johnson refused on Monday to endorse any of the candidates vying to succeed him.

Boris Johnson justified his commitment to neutrality in the competition among several members of his party to succeed him, saying that he did not want to harm their chances.

"I don't want to damage any candidate's chances by offering my support," Johnson said in his first media appearance since he said last week he would be stepping down.

So far, ten leaders of the Conservative Party have announced their bid to succeed Boris Johnson, the most recent of whom is British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss, who announced her entry into the race on Sunday.

Trass joined nine other candidates in the race for the leadership of the Conservative Party, and thus the position of prime minister, given that the Conservatives enjoy a majority in the House of Commons.