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Shameless Boris Johnson has told friends he will "smash on" despite a string of resignations. The Prime Minister is said to have declared "I'm not going anywhere” despite Rishi Sunak , Sajid Javid and his Solicitor General all resigning last night. But MPs have other ideas - with a string of Tories from across the spectrum reading him the “last rites”. While the Cabinet are now mostly firm, the PM is being rocked by a string of junior resignations from government. Between 6pm on Tuesday and 2pm on Wednesday 21 MPs resigned from the government - nine ministers, nine parliamentary private secretaries, two trade envoys and one Tory vice chair. Back bench MPs across the spectrum, from moderate ex-ministers Chris Skidmore and Nick Gibb to culture war Red Wallers Jonathan Gullis, Tom Hunt and Lee Anderson, have charged over the top. For so many MPs, the revelation the PM knew about claims against MP Chris Pincher, then promoted him repeatedly, then “forgot” he’d been told, is … [Read more...] about All the Tories brutally turning against Boris Johnson’s leadership as MPs ‘read last rites’

Boris Johnson’s leadership is once again dangling by a thread after the bombshell resignations of his Chancellor and Health Secretary. Once-loyal MPs such as Sally-Ann Hart and Jonathan Gullis also joined the chorus turning on the PM, weeks after voting for him. And bookies tonight suspended betting on the Prime Minister being sent packing. Mr Johnson has styled things out before and with most of his other Cabinet ministers loyally backing him, he could try to stay. But if he is forced to quit by the “men in grey suits” in his party, here’s how the process would work. What happens if Boris Johnson resigns? Tory MPs and members hold a leadership contest to choose a new leader - and therefore the new Prime Minister, without an election. This happened in 2019, when Theresa May resigned after months of backbiting. The exact rules of each Tory leadership contest vary, but there are two stages and the process takes a couple of months. First, Tory MPs whittle the … [Read more...] about What happens if Boris Johnson resigns or is sacked – rules and process explained

A senior member of the Conservative party said issued a fatal verdict on Boris Johnson’s time as prime minister saying his premiership ‘is doomed’. William Hague has said Mr Johnson will not be able to recover from the wave of high-profile resignations which has rocked the government in the past 24-hours. Speaking on Times Radio, the life peer and former leader of the House of Commons said Mr Johnson should realise sooner rather than later that it was ‘only going to get worse’. Asked whether Mr Johnson could still be prime minister in the autumn if he makes it through the next couple of weeks to the summer recess, Mr Hague said yes. ‘It is possible, it’s really hard to get someone out of 10 Downing Street if they’re really determined to stay and if they have just won a ballot under rules which of course happened just a few weeks ago,’ he told Times Radio. ‘Everything is possible, but at some point in the coming days, weeks or months this premiership is doomed and … [Read more...] about Top Tory says Boris Johnson ‘is doomed’ and it will ‘only get worse’

A delegation of Cabinet ministers are set to meet Boris Johnson at No10 as he heads out of a car crash Liaison Committee meeting this evening to tell him to go. 'Men in grey suits' Welsh Secretary Simon Hart, grim-faced Transport Secretary Grant Shapps and Northern Ireland Secretary Brandon Lewis are set to tell the Prime Minister he had lost the confidence of his party. The revelation the PM knew about claims against “grope” accused MP Chris Pincher, then promoted him, then “forgot” he’d been told, was the last straw for many MPs. Chancellor Rishi Sunak and health secretary Sajid Javid led the way yesterday for a wave of Tory resignations . The doomed PM has seen dozens of his own MPs quit in 24 hours, including ministers, parliamentary private secretaries and trade envoys. Meanwhile, Tories have discussed changing the rules of no confidence votes - to force the PM out as soon as next week if he opts to squat in No10. In a day of feverish drama at Westminster the … [Read more...] about Boris Johnson leadership LIVE: Cabinet members queue up to tell PM he must quit

Sajid Javid and Rishi Sunak have both resigned from Government in an extraordinary blow to Boris Johnson 's premiership. The Health Secretary made the bombshell move as Tory anger mounted over the Prime Minister's handling of the Chris Pincher saga. Minutes later, Chancellor Rishi Sunak also announced he was also quitting . A source claimed the top Tories did not co-ordinate their resignations - despite the appearance of an organised coup to oust Mr Johnson. Their departures could be a fatal blow to the scandal-hit Prime Minister, who is fighting for his political life once again after months of sleaze and scandal. Mr Johnson was forced into a crisis reshuffle, which led to him appointing his Chief of Staff Steve Barclay as Health Secretary. Only 10 days ago Mr Johnson boasted he was “thinking actively” about a third term in office - that would keep him in No10 until the “mid-2030s”. But tonight his authority was rocked by a wave of departures, as several … [Read more...] about Rishi Sunak and Sajid Javid RESIGN in Cabinet coup to topple Boris Johnson

One of Boris Johnson's own Cabinet ministers announced on Wednesday night she would run in the leadership contest to replace him as she called for him to stand down. Suella Braverman, the Attorney General, set out her stall to be Prime Minister on live television but did not resign her role. Ms Braverman is the first minister to break cover in the leadership race, but The Telegraph understands Nadhim Zahawi has also been plotting a leadership bid for months with the help of political strategists connected to Sir Lynton Crosby. "If there is a leadership contest, I will put my name into the ring," Ms Braverman told ITV. "I love this country. My parents came here with absolutely nothing, and it was Britain that gave them hope, security and opportunity. "This country has afforded me incredible opportunities in education and in my career. I owe a debt of gratitude to this country, and to serve as Prime Minister would be the greatest honour. So yes, I will try." She vowed to … [Read more...] about Suella Braverman announces leadership bid on live TV as Tory rivals plot to succeed Boris Johnson

BORIS Johnson last night sent a defiant message to Tory rebels — vowing to go down fighting after an astonishing 44 MPs quit his government. As the PM dismissed repeated calls for him to go , a key ally warned: “If the party wants to overthrow the elected will of the people, they have to dip their hands in blood.” Mr Johnson also dramatically fired Cabinet big beast Michael Gove , who was branded a “snake”. However, one MP said the Prime Minister had “lost his mind”. Johnson fired “snake” Michael Gove last night and refused to quit, digging in at Number 10 despite dozens of Government ministers resigning. The battered PM sacked the Levelling UP Secretary for disloyalty after he had briefed the press that he had told Mr Johnson to go while “trying to dishonourably stay in post”. A source said: “You can’t have a snake who is not with you on any of the big arguments who then gleefully tells the press the leader has to go. And it’s not the first time he’s been … [Read more...] about Boris Johnson warns Tory rebels they’ll need to ‘dip hands in blood’ to force him out as he sacks Gove after 44 MPs quit

Boris Johnson on Wednesday night refused to quit and instead sacked Michael Gove , despite being confronted by Cabinet ministers, mass frontbench resignations and the threat of another leadership vote. The Prime Minister was on the brink of being ousted as more frontbench walkouts took the total of Tory MPs quitting official posts over the past two days beyond 40. In one-on-one meetings with Mr Johnson on Wednesday night, a string of Cabinet ministers personally told him he had lost the support of his party and should consider resigning . The Telegraph can reveal that the government Whips Office has calculated that Mr Johnson would win the support of just 65 Tory MPs in a new confidence vote, from a total of almost 360. But he rejected the Cabinet pressure to go, insisting there would be three months of “chaos” if he went, while the Tories picked a successor before a likely election defeat to Labour. Anger was building on Wednesday night among Tory critics of Mr … [Read more...] about Mortally wounded Boris Johnson defies Cabinet demands to quit

Rebel candidates in the 1922 Committee elections are planning to change its rules to oust Boris Johnson in the aftermath of Tuesday’s two resignations from the Cabinet. A senior source on the committee said the departures of Rishi Sunak and Sajid Javid would “concentrate minds” among rebels. The rules could be changed to allow a second confidence vote in Mr Johnson’s leadership , enabling MPs to hold a contest to replace him. Under the current rules, a second confidence vote cannot be held within a year of a Conservative Party leader winning the first . But Tory MPs disagree over whether it is possible to change the rules before the parliamentary summer recess begins on July 21. One MP on the committee said it was unlikely that any change could take effect before September, giving Mr Johnson a stay of execution. “It’s a matter of guessing how people will play it,” the MP told The Telegraph. “I suspect that the resignations will probably concentrate minds on what we … [Read more...] about 1922 Committee rebels plan rule change to oust Boris Johnson

Boris Johnson has suffered more ministerial resignations in a day than any Prime Minister in modern history, as his premiership was left hanging by a thread. In the past 24 hours, a total of 17 ministers have resigned as the fallout from Downing Street's handling of the Chris Pincher affair continues to grow. Sajid Javid was the first Cabinet minister to go on Tuesday evening when he stepped down as health secretary, followed by Rishi Sunak, who resigned as chancellor. Later that evening, Alex Chalk, the Solicitor General, followed suit and on Wednesday morning two education ministers, Will Quince and Robin Walker, also resigned. Throughout the day a steady stream of ministers stood down, including five who grouped together to sign a joint letter. This means Downing Street has had the highest number of resignations in modern history, according to an analysis of resignations from 1900 until the present by the Institute for Government. It breaks the previous record which was in … [Read more...] about Boris Johnson suffers most ministerial resignations in modern history