Boris Johnson faces having to rebuild his government if he survives as leader after 44 resignations since Tuesday evening.
The letters have reached a knotted pace since the prime minister was forced to apologize for his handling of the Chris Pincher scandal, as it emerged he had forgotten he had been informed of previous allegations. of “inappropriate” conduct.
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So who said they would stay or leave?
Rishi Sunak is arguably the most significant resignation. The chancellor said he could no longer remain loyal to the prime minister.
Health Secretary Sajid Javid also resigned. He said the British people “expect integrity from their government”, but now voters believe the current administration is not competent or “acting in the national interest”.
Wales Secretary Simon Hart resigned on Wednesday night, saying everything had been done to “turn the boat around”, but “it is with sadness that I feel we have passed the point where this is possible” .
The Minister of Children and Families, Will Quince, has resigned, saying he “had no choice” after appearing on Sky News on Monday to defend Mr Johnson using the 10th news sessions “which have now been found inaccurate “.
School Minister Robin Walker was next. He said the government has been “overshadowed by mistakes and questions about integrity”.
Victoria Atkins has resigned as justice minister, saying “I can no longer do pirouette for our fractured values” and “we can and must be better than that.”
Finance Minister John Glen has resigned, telling Boris Johnson that “I can no longer reconcile my commitment to the role” with “the total lack of confidence I have in your continued leadership of our country.”
Environment Minister Jo Churchill also criticized the prime minister in his resignation, calling for a leader with integrity and competence rather than a “playful and selfish approach”.
Stuart Andrew has resigned as Minister of Housing, saying that “our party, especially our members and, most importantly, our great country, deserve better.”
Mims Davies has resigned as Minister of Employment, saying the Conservative Party needs a “new beginning”.
Five junior ministers coordinated their resignations and signed a letter together. They are Kemi Badenoch, Neil O’Brien, Alex Burghart, Lee Rowley and Julia Lopez.
Rachel Maclean resigned as minister to safeguard the Interior Ministry, saying the prime minister should “resign for the good of the country and our party.”
Mike Freer has resigned as Minister of Exports and Equality Minister, complaining about “creating an atmosphere of hostility for LGBT + people”, adding that “I can no longer advocate policies with which I am not fundamentally Okay”.
Edward Argar has resigned as Health Minister, saying: “I fear a change is needed for our party to continue to live up to our shared ambitions for our country.”
Who else has said they will go:
• Laura Trott has resigned as Parliamentary Private Secretary of the Department of Transportation • Alex Chalk has resigned as Attorney General • Andrew Murrison has resigned as commercial envoy to Morocco • Bim Afolami has resigned as Conservative Vice President
• Jonathan Gullis has resigned as Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Secretary of Northern Ireland • Saqib Bhatti has resigned as Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Secretary of Health • Nicola Richards has resigned as Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Department of Transport • Virginia Crosbie has left her role as Parliamentary Private Secretary in the Wales office
• Claire Coutinho has resigned as Parliamentary Private Secretary of the Treasury • David Johnston has resigned as Parliamentary Private Secretary of the Department of Education • Felicity Buchan has resigned as Parliamentary Private Secretary of the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy • Selaine Saxby he has resigned as Parliamentary Private Secretary of the Treasury
• Duncan Baker has resigned as Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Department of Leveling, Housing and Communities • Craig Williams has resigned as Chancellor’s Parliamentary Private Secretary • Mark Logan has resigned as Parliamentary Private Secretary to Northern Ireland Ministers • Theo Clarke has resigned as Prime Minister’s commercial envoy to Kenya
• Mark Fletcher has resigned as Parliamentary Private Secretary in the Department of Business • Sara Britcliffe has resigned as Parliamentary Private Secretary in the Department of Education • Ruth Edwards has resigned as Parliamentary Private Secretary in the Scottish Office • Peter Gibson she has resigned as Parliamentary Private Secretary in the Department of Commerce
• David Duguid has resigned as Commercial Envoy for Angola and Zambia • James Sunderland has resigned as Parliamentary Private Secretary in the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs • Jacob Young has resigned as Parliamentary Private Secretary in the Department for Leveling • James Daly has resigned as Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Department of Labor and Pensions
• David Mundell has resigned as commercial envoy to New Zealand • Danny Kruger has resigned as Parliamentary Private Secretary of the Leveling Department
Who has been fired?
• The Secretary of Level, Housing and Communities, Michael Gove, was removed by the Prime Minister
Who has been promoted?
• Nadhim Zahawi will move from Secretary of Education to Chancellor • Steve Barclay, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister of the Cabinet Office, has been promoted to Secretary of Health • Education Minister Michelle Donelan will replace Zahawi as Secretary of Health. education
Who said they stay:
• Justice Secretary Dominic Raab, a spokesman said Mr Raab is “loyal to the Prime Minister” • Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries said the Prime Minister “constantly got all the big decisions right” • The Minister of Brexit opportunities, Jacob Rees-Mogg told Sky. News “Prime Minister won a major term in a general election, a vote of the British people and this should not be taken away from him because there are a number of people resigning” • Scottish Secretary Alister Jack – said ” So I totally support the Prime Minister. ” Minister “• Secretary of Business Kwasi Kwarteng • Attorney General Suella Braverman • Secretary of the Interior Priti Patel • Secretary of Defense Ben Wallace • Secretary of International Trade Anne-Marie Trevelyan • Secretary of Foreign Affairs Liz Truss • Secretary of Transport Grant Shapps • Northern Ireland Secretary Brandon Lewis • Chief of Staff Chris Heaton-Harris • Cabinet Minister Alok Sharma • Cabinet Minister Michael Ellis • Chief Treasury Secretary Simon Clarke • Lord Privy Seal and Leader of the House of Lords, Baroness Ev ans • Secretary of State for the Department of Labor and Pensions Therese Coffey