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Boris Johnson was battling to save his premiership on Tuesday night after two of his most senior Cabinet ministers resigned within 10 minutes of each other . First Sajid Javid, the Health Secretary, and then Rishi Sunak, the Chancellor, published letters on their Twitter accounts explaining why they could not remain in their posts . Mr Johnson scrambled to fill the gaps on the front bench even as further resignations from government positions were announced. Nadhim Zahawi, the Education Secretary, was named as the new Chancellor . It is understood Mr Johnson and Mr Zahawi agreed on the need for tax cuts to secure growth in their one-on-one meeting on Tuesday night. Michelle Donelan, the universities minister, will replace Mr Zahawi as Education Secretary, while Steve Barclay, the Downing Street chief of staff , was appointed to replace Mr Javid as Health Secretary. But four parliamentary private secretaries and a Tory vice-chairman followed Mr Javid and Mr Sunak out … [Read more...] about Boris Johnson hanging by a thread as Rishi Sunak and Sajid Javid walk out

Rishi Sunak follows Javid and resigns from Johnson’s Cabinet Sign up for FREE now and never miss the top politics stories again SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Mr Javid said he could not continue in his post “in good conscience” after losing confidence in Boris Johnson’s leadership. This follows the revelation Mr Johnson admitted he was aware of a misconduct complaint against former deputy chief whip, Chris Pincher, who was suspended from the party following allegations of sexual misconduct last week. Related articles Take GP service off life support, medics tell Sajid Javid Putin channelling Stalin with terrifying starvation plan But Mr Javid’s replacement has been named as Steve Barclay, who … [Read more...] about Boris Johnson’s fightback begins as new Chancellor, Health and Education Secretaries named

TORY vice chair Bim Afolami quit live on TV tonight as Boris Johnson faces the biggest leadership crisis of his premiership. The MP for Hitchin and Harpenden backed calls for the PM to stand down after Rishi Sunak sensationally quit as chancellor and Sajid Javid resigned as health secretary. Speaking to TalkTV after the resignations of the two senior Cabinet members , Mr Afolami said he too would have to step down from his position. The MP said: "After recent allegations about the former deputy chief whip and other things that have happened over recent weeks, I just don't think the Prime Minister any longer has, not just my support, but he doesn't have, I don't think, the support of the party, or indeed the country any more. "I think for that reason he should step down." Mr Afolami said he was "probably not" the party's vice chairman "after having said that". Read more politics CABINET COUP Rishi Sunak and Sajid Javid RESIGN from the … [Read more...] about Tory vice chair RESIGNS live on TalkTV as pressure piles on embattled Boris Johnson

Ten days ago Boris Johnson said he was mulling a third term until the mid-2030s. Now Tory MPs are questioning if he’ll survive the summer after the brutal resignations of his Chancellor and Health Secretary. Rishi Sunak and Sajid Javid published their scathing letters nine minutes apart, just as the PM was due to summon a meeting of his loyalists. It comes after the Prime Minister was accused of lying about whether he knew of allegations against the Tory MP Chris Pincher, who has denied a series of allegations dating back over the last decade. For many Conservatives, how No10 dealt with the claims has been the final straw after months of questions about the PM’s integrity. Video Loading Video Unavailable Click to play Tap to play The video will auto-play soon 8 Cancel Play now But will this be enough to oust Boris Johnson once and for all? There are no guarantees and, let’s be honest, it’s just too early for … [Read more...] about What happens now for Boris Johnson – and will he survive as Prime Minister?

Boris Johnson will face questions from the powerful Liaison Committee on Wednesday in the wake of another scandal. A few hours after what could be a bruising Prime Minister's Questions, the PM is set to be quizzed on a range of topics, including "integrity in politics", the rule of law, and Ukraine and its impacts on the UK, the rising cost of living and the government's response. MPs on the committee, who are chairs of Commons committees, will likely ask him about the appointment of Chris Pincher as deputy chief whip after he quit last week and was then suspended from the party. Partygate is also likely to crop up. Boris Johnson 'exposed' by explosive letter on Pincher scandal - Politics live Advertisement Mr Pincher admitted he "drank far too much" last week and is now seeking professional medical help as he faces allegations of groping two men, including an MP. Mr Johnson was firstly criticised over his delay in suspending the … [Read more...] about Boris Johnson to face questions on ‘integrity in politics’ after MP groping claims and partygate

Rishi Sunak follows Javid and resigns from Johnson’s Cabinet Sign up for our columnists plus the most commented stories driving conversation SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info The resignations of two of the five most senior cabinet ministers - his Chancellor Rishi Sunak and Health Secretary Sajid Javid - is a fatal blow for Boris Johnson and removes much of the credibility from his Government. The PM's position is in severe jeopardy after Sajid Javid and Rishi Sunak resigned (Image: Leon Neal - WPA Pool/Getty ) But it was clear to me much earlier in the day that it was over for the Prime Minister as previously loyal MPs came up to explain why they had lost confidence in Mr Johnson. Both Red Wall MPs … [Read more...] about ‘It is the end for Boris tonight – whether he accepts it or not’, says DAVID MADDOX

The resignation of Chancellor Rishi Sunak and Health Secretary Sajid Javid could be the final blow for Boris Johnson's premiership after the political heavyweights attacked the PM's "lack of integrity", competence and leadership. The prime minister narrowly survived a confidence vote in him last month. Tory MPs voted by 211 to 148 in support of the PM, but the scale of the revolt against his leadership left him wounded. When Theresa May faced a confidence vote in 2018 she secured the support of 63% of her MPs - but was still forced out within six months. The prime minister saw 41% of his MPs vote against him, a worse result than Mrs May. Advertisement So, if Mr Johnson faces a similar fate, these are the candidates that could stand to replace him: Up until the last few months, the former chancellor was seen by many Conservative MPs as the frontrunner in the race to succeed Mr Johnson. More on Boris Johnson Nadhim Zahawi made … [Read more...] about Boris Johnson under pressure – who are the frontrunners for his job if PM’s time runs out?

Chancellor Rishi Sunak and Health Secretary Sajid Javid have quit Boris Johnson's government, leading a wave of resignations. The chancellor, who quit moments after Mr Javid shortly after 6pm, said: "The public rightly expect government to be conducted properly, competently and seriously. I recognise this may be my last ministerial job, but I believe these standards are worth fighting for and that is why I am resigning." In his letter to the prime minister , Mr Javid said he could "no longer, in good conscience, continue serving in this government" as he referenced the tone and values of Mr Johnson reflecting "on your colleagues, your party and ultimately the country". He added: "It is clear to me that this situation will not change under your leadership - and you have therefore lost my confidence too." 'Very, very grave': Double blow for PM - Politics live Advertisement Their resignations led several junior ministers to quit their posts in … [Read more...] about Crisis for Boris Johnson as Sunak and Javid lead wave of resignations from government

Boris Johnson was facing the biggest leadership crisis of his premiership on Tuesday after Rishi Sunak quit as chancellor and Sajid Javid resigned as health secretary. The Prime Minister was battling to remain in No 10 as his handling of the row over scandal-hit former deputy chief whip Chris Pincher became the latest issue to raise questions over his judgment. A humiliating apology was unable to prevent the departure of two senior ministers and potential leadership rivals , with both writing incendiary resignation letters. Mr Sunak said ‘the public rightly expect government to be conducted properly, competently and seriously’, adding: ‘I believe these standards are worth fighting for and that is why I am resigning.’ Nadhim Zahawi was promoted to be the new Chancellor , with universities minister Michelle Donelan taking his place as Education Secretary. Mr Javid said the British people ‘expect integrity from their government’ but voters now believed Mr Johnson’s … [Read more...] about Boris’s leadership hangs in the balance after Rishi Sunak and Sajid Javid quit

By Adrian Browne Published 24 minutes ago Share close Share page Copy link About sharing A Conservative Welsh MP has quit her job as a government aide and called for Boris Johnson to step down as prime minister. Ynys Môn MP Virginia Crosbie quit as Parliamentary Private Secretary at the Welsh Office, saying Johnson's position had become "untenable". Her comments came after Chancellor Rishi Sunak and Health Secretary Sajid Javid quit the cabinet. Both said they no longer had confidence in Mr Johnson's leadership . In a resignation letter to Mr Johnson, Ms Crosbie said his "inaccurate and contradictory" statements over what he knew about Chris Pincher were the final straw. She added it was her belief the country had decided Mr Johnson "cannot be trusted to tell the truth". "This can never be a position to inhabit for anyone in public life, let alone a prime … [Read more...] about Boris Johnson: Virginia Crosbie quits and calls for PM to resign