After the party, the hangover: Boris survives, barely

Boris Johnson, Britain’s prime minister, narrowly survived a <a href="https://www.economist.com/britain/2022/06/06/boris-johnson-narrowly-wins-a-vote-of-confidence" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">no-confidence vote</a> last night. As he limps on, the informal contest to succeed him will intensify, as will questions about the Conservative Party’s direction. San Francisco’s progressive district attorney faces a <a href="https://www.economist.com/united-states/2022/06/05/why-san-franciscos-clash-with-its-district-attorney-matters" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">recall election</a> today, in a vote with broader implications for the future of criminal-justice reform in America. And why Ukraine’s army relies on <a href="https://www.economist.com/the-economist-explains/2022/05/11/why-ukraines-army-still-uses-a-100-year-old-machinegun" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">century-old machineguns</a>. 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><br /><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>