The letters have come in spades since the prime minister was forced to apologize for his handling of the Chris Pincher scandal after it emerged he had forgotten he had been told of previous allegations of “inappropriate” behaviour. Politics Hub: More resignations as pressure mounts on PM – live updates So who said they stay or go? Rishi Sunak is undoubtedly 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 voters now believed the current government was neither competent nor “acting in the national interest”. Children and Families Secretary Will Quince resigned, saying he had “no choice” after appearing on Sky News on Monday to defend Mr Johnson using the Number 10 briefings “which have now been found to be inaccurate”. Schools Minister Robin Walker was next. He said the government has been “overshadowed by mistakes and questions about integrity”. Victoria Atkins has resigned as justice secretary, saying she “can no longer pirouette around our fractured values” and “we can and must be better than this”. Chancellor of the Exchequer John Glenn resigned, telling Boris Johnson “I can no longer reconcile my commitment to the role” with “the complete lack of confidence I have in your continued leadership of our country”. Environment Secretary Jo Churchill also criticized the prime minister in her resignation, calling for a leader with integrity and ability rather than a “herdish self-interested approach”. Stuart Andrews has resigned as housing minister, saying “our party, particularly our members and most importantly our great country, deserve better”. Mims Davies has resigned as employment secretary, saying the Conservative Party needed a “fresh start”. Five junior ministers coordinated their resignations, signing a letter together. They are Kemi Badenoch, Neil O’Brien, Alex Burghart, Lee Rowley and Julia Lopez. Rachel Maclean has resigned as protection secretary at the Home Office, saying the prime minister must “resign for the good of our country and our party”. Mike Freer has resigned as export minister and equalities minister in protest at “creating an atmosphere of hostility towards LGBT+ people”, adding “I can no longer defend policies that I fundamentally disagree with”. Who else said they go: • Laura Trott resigned as parliamentary private secretary at the Department for Transport • Alex Chalk resigned as solicitor-general • Andrew Murrison resigned as trade envoy to Morocco • Bim Afolami resigned as Tory deputy leader • Jonathan Gullis resigned as Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Northern Ireland Secretary • Saqib Bhatti resigned as Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Health Secretary • Nicola Richards resigned as Parliamentary Private Secretary for the Department for Transport • Virginia Crosbie resigned from her role as Parliamentary Private Secretary in the Wales Office • Claire Coutinho has resigned as Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Treasury • David Johnston has resigned as Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Department for Education • Felicity Buchan has resigned as Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy • Selaine Saxby has resigned Parliamentary Private Secretary at the Ministry of Finance • Duncan Baker resigned as Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Department for Equalisation, Housing and Communities • Craig Williams resigned as Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Chancellor • Mark Logan resigned as Parliamentary Private Secretary to Ministers for Northern Ireland • Theo Clarke resigned as Trade Envoy of the Prime Minister in Kenya • Mark Fletcher resigned as Parliamentary Private Secretary at the Department for Business • Sara Britcliffe resigned as Parliamentary Private Secretary at the Department for Education • Ruth Edwards resigned as Parliamentary Private Secretary at the Scotland Office • Peter Gibson resigned as Parliamentary Private Secretary at the Department for Trade • David Duguid resigned as trade envoy for Angola and Zambia • James Sunderland resigned as parliamentary private secretary at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs • Jacob Young, resigned as parliamentary private secretary at the Department for Leveling Up Who has been promoted? • Nadhim Zahawi to move from education secretary to chancellor • Steve Barclay, chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Cabinet minister, promoted to health secretary • Education minister Michelle Donelan to replace Mr Zahawi as education secretary Who said they stay: • Housing Secretary Michael Gove • Justice Secretary Dominic Raab – a spokesman said Mr Raab is “loyal to the Prime Minister” • Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries – said the Prime Minister “consistently gets all the big decisions right” • The Opportunities Secretary Brexit, Jacob Rees-Mogg – told Sky News “the prime minister won a big mandate in a general election, a vote of the British people and that shouldn’t be taken away from him because a lot of people are quitting”• Scotland Secretary Alistair Jack – said ” I fully support the prime minister’• Business Minister Kwasi Kwarteng• Home Secretary Priti Patel• Defense Secretary Ben Wallace• International Trade Secretary Anne-Marie Trevelyan• Attorney-General Suella Braverman• Foreign Secretary Liz Truss• Wales Secretary Simon Hart• Transport Secretary Grant Shapps• Minister of Northern Ireland Brandon Lewis• Chief whip Chris Heaton-Harris• Cabinet minister Alok Sharma• Cabinet minister council Michael Ellis• Chief Secretary to the Treasury Simon Clarke• L ord Privy Seal, and Leader of the House of Lords Baroness Evans• Secretary of State at the Department for Work and Pensions Therese Coffey
title: “Cabinet Resignations Who Stays And Who Goes Ministers Reveal If They Back Boris Johnson After Rishi Sunak And Sajid Javid Quit Political News " ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-05” author: “Mari Killingsworth”
The letters have come in spades since the prime minister was forced to apologize for his handling of the Chris Pincher scandal after it emerged he had forgotten he had been told of previous allegations of “inappropriate” behaviour. Politics Hub: More resignations as pressure mounts on PM – live updates So who said they stay or go? Rishi Sunak is undoubtedly 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 voters now believed the current government was neither competent nor “acting in the national interest”. Welsh Minister Simon Hart resigned on Wednesday night, saying everything had been done to “turn the ship around” but “sadly I feel we are past the point where that is possible”. Children and Families Secretary Will Quince resigned, saying he had “no choice” after appearing on Sky News on Monday to defend Mr Johnson using the Number 10 briefings “which have now been found to be inaccurate”. Schools Minister Robin Walker was next. He said the government has been “overshadowed by mistakes and questions about integrity”. Victoria Atkins has resigned as justice secretary, saying she “can no longer pirouette around our fractured values” and “we can and must be better than this”. Chancellor of the Exchequer John Glenn resigned, telling Boris Johnson “I can no longer reconcile my commitment to the role” with “the complete lack of confidence I have in your continued leadership of our country”. Environment Secretary Jo Churchill also criticized the prime minister in her resignation, calling for a leader with integrity and ability rather than a “herdish self-interested approach”. Stuart Andrews has resigned as housing minister, saying “our party, particularly our members and most importantly our great country, deserve better”. Mims Davies has resigned as employment secretary, saying the Conservative Party needed a “fresh start”. Five junior ministers coordinated their resignations, signing a letter together. They are Kemi Badenoch, Neil O’Brien, Alex Burghart, Lee Rowley and Julia Lopez. Rachel Maclean has resigned as protection secretary at the Home Office, saying the prime minister must “resign for the good of our country and our party”. Mike Freer has resigned as export minister and equalities minister in protest at “creating an atmosphere of hostility towards LGBT+ people”, adding “I can no longer defend policies that I fundamentally disagree with”. Edward Argar has resigned as health minister, saying: “I fear a change is needed if our party is to continue to deliver on our shared aspirations for our country.” Who else said they go: • Laura Trott resigned as parliamentary private secretary at the Department for Transport • Alex Chalk resigned as solicitor-general • Andrew Murrison resigned as trade envoy to Morocco • Bim Afolami resigned as Tory deputy leader • Jonathan Gullis resigned as Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Northern Ireland Secretary • Saqib Bhatti resigned as Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Health Secretary • Nicola Richards resigned as Parliamentary Private Secretary for the Department for Transport • Virginia Crosbie resigned from her role as Parliamentary Private Secretary in the Wales Office • Claire Coutinho has resigned as Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Treasury • David Johnston has resigned as Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Department for Education • Felicity Buchan has resigned as Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy • Selaine Saxby has resigned Parliamentary Private Secretary at the Ministry of Finance • Duncan Baker resigned as Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Department for Equalisation, Housing and Communities • Craig Williams resigned as Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Chancellor • Mark Logan resigned as Parliamentary Private Secretary to Ministers for Northern Ireland • Theo Clarke resigned as Trade Envoy of the Prime Minister in Kenya • Mark Fletcher resigned as Parliamentary Private Secretary at the Department for Business • Sara Britcliffe resigned as Parliamentary Private Secretary at the Department for Education • Ruth Edwards resigned as Parliamentary Private Secretary at the Scotland Office • Peter Gibson resigned as Parliamentary Private Secretary at the Department for Trade • David Duguid resigned as trade envoy for Angola and Zambia • James Sunderland resigned as parliamentary private secretary at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs • Jacob Young resigned as parliamentary private secretary at the Department for Leveling Up • James Daly resigned from position of Parliamentary Private Secretary at the Department for Work and Pensions • David Mundell resigned as trade envoy for New Zealand • Danny Kruger resigned as parliamentary private secretary at the Department for Leveling Up Who got fired? • Leveling Up, Housing and Communities Secretary Michael Gove has been sacked by the Prime Minister Who has been promoted? • Nadhim Zahawi to move from education secretary to chancellor • Steve Barclay, chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Cabinet minister, promoted to health secretary • Education minister Michelle Donelan to replace Mr Zahawi as education secretary 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 “consistently gets all the big decisions right”• Brexit Opportunities Secretary Jacob Rees- Mogg – told Sky News “the prime minister won a big mandate in a general election, a vote of the British people and that shouldn’t be taken away from him because a lot of people are resigning”• Scottish Minister Alistair Jack – said “I fully support the prime minister” • Business Minister Kwasi Kwarteng• Attorney-General Suella Braverman• Home Secretary Priti Patel• Defense Secretary Ben Wallace• International Trade Secretary Anne-Marie Trevelyan• Foreign Secretary Liz Truss• Transport Secretary Grant Shapps• Northern Ireland Transport Secretary Brandon Lewis• Chief whip Chris Heaton -Harris• Cabinet Minister Alok Sharma• Cabinet Minister Michael Ellis• Chief Secretary to the Hon Chancellor of the Exchequer Simon Clarke • Lord Privy Seal, and Leader of the House of Lords Baroness Eve Anns • Secretary of State at the Department for Work and Pensions Therese Coffey
