'Not the right time': Johnson pulls out of leadership race - Sunak could be PM as early as todayHis withdrawal leaves the path to No 10 open to Rishi Sunak, who will become the third prime minister this year if he wins.The most Johnson way of admitting defeatAfter a mad dash back from his Caribbean holiday, a flurry of canvassing, secret summits with rivals Rishi Sunak and Penny Mordaunt, and a significant pro-Johnson air war campaign, Boris Johnson announced shortly before 9pm on Sunday night he was not going to go for being PM again after all.Path to No 10 opens for Sunak - live updatesMr Sunak has more than 150 backers, a significant lead over Penny Mordaunt, who has 25.One of Mr Johnson's key allies told Sky's political editor Beth Rigby that he had said he thinks two-thirds of the party are against him and that he would be unable to govern like Liz Truss.On Sunday, several long-time allies of Mr Johnson - including Suella Braverman and Steve Baker - threw their support behind Mr Sunak."