Doting Carrie Johnson holds hands with Boris as he makes final speech outside Downing Street

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Britain's outgoing Prime Minister Boris Johnson (L) and his wife Carrie come out of Number 10 as Johnson prepares to deliver his final speech outside 10 Downing Street in central London on September 6, 2022, before heading to Balmoral to tender his resignation. - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson formally tenders his resignation to Queen Elizabeth II on Tuesday, handing over power to Liz Truss after his momentous tenure dominated by Brexit and Covid was cut short by scandal. (Photo by ADRIAN DENNIS / AFP) (Photo by ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images)

BORIS Johnson’s wife walked out with the outgoing Prime Minister as he came to give his resignation speech.

Doting Carrie Johnson, 34, held his hand as they stepped through No10’s door to huge cheers and applause.

Doting Carrie Johnson held Boris Johnson’s hand ahead of his resignation speech

Mr Johnson addressed the nation today before leaving Downing Street

They smiled at one another before Carrie stepped aside for him to address the country.

After his speech he rejoined her and they held hands again to walk into a Range Rover to visit the Queen.

He shook hands with an applauding crowd of colleagues and staff while Carrie blew kisses as they left Downing Street for the final time.

Sister Rachel Johnson, 57, was among the crowd waiting outside No10 for the outgoing PM this morning, along with loyalist Nadine Dorries.

The Prime Minister said he will offer the new Government his “most fervent support” and insisted the country will come out stronger from tough times ahead.

He added: “But I say to my fellow Conservatives, it’s time for politics to be over, folks. It’s time to get behind Liz Truss.

“That is what the people of this country wants. That’s what they need. And that’s what they deserve.”

And he told the country “this is it, folks” as he reflected on his legacy, highlighting the Government’s record on Brexit, supporting Ukraine and the Covid vaccine rollout.

Carrie yesterday shared a sweet family tribute yesterday with a picture outside Downing Street with Boris and kids Wilf and Romy.

Mr Johnson will travel to up to the Queen’s Scottish estate at Balmoral to visit Her Majesty and officially hand in his resignation.

Yesterday Liz Truss was confirmed as Britain’s 56th Prime Minister after winning 81,326 votes from Conservative members.

She vowed to “deliver, deliver, deliver” after beating rival Rishi Sunak’s 60,399 votes and will be officially appointed by the Queen today.

Her new cabinet is also expected to be fully unveiled later. It is thought the UK’s four great offices of state may not feature a white man for the first time.

Boris loyalists Priti Patel and Nadine Dorries both quit their respective jobs as Home Secretary and Culture Secretary yesterday to return to the backbenches.

Ms Truss is expected to freeze energy bills for homes and businesses in her first major act as Prime Minister.

A multi-billion pound move to cap crippling costs could come by Thursday.

HOAR can reveal that bills will be capped for at least four months, with a massive taxpayer bailout.

It will likely see household bills stay frozen at £1,971 to at least January for a typical use household — with firms’ soaring costs also helped.

Liz Truss beat Rishi Sunak to lead the Tories and today will replace Boris Johnson