In a video shared online by Glenn Campbell, political editor of BBC Scotland News, the former prime minister can be seen enjoying David’s performance at the event in Henley on Thames, Oxfordshire on the evening of Thursday 7 July. Earlier in the day, Boris Johnson – who was May’s successor as prime minister in 2019 – resigned as Tory leader. He plans to stay in place until a successor is elected, a process that could take months, sparking backlash from party bigwigs and political rivals for trying to hang on to No 10 until the autumn. As of Tuesday afternoon nearly 60 MPs had resigned from government or party posts and on Thursday morning newly appointed Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi publicly called for Johnson to go. During Johnson’s resignation statement, which was watched by staff, supporting MPs and his wife Carrie Johnson holding their child Romy, the Prime Minister said: “I want you to know how sad I am to be leaving the best job in the world, but it’s the breaks.” The Henley Festival continues on Friday 8th July headlined by Tom Jones.
