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Breaking information surfaced this morning. Boris Johnson is stepping down as Conservative Celebration chief and Prime Minister immediately. This comes after over 50 resignations from authorities in a matter of days, together with Chancellor Rishi Sunak and Well being Minister Sajid Javid.

Boris Johnson will stay prime minister till the autumn. That is meant to provide time for the election of a brand new Conservative social gathering chief to take his place. Newly appointed Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi, introduced days in the past to succeed Rishi Sunak, has instructed Johnson he should “go now”. Former Well being Secretary Matt Hancock has additionally referred to as on the Prime Minister to step down, suggesting his departure is “inevitable”.

Simply immediately, the brand new Minister for Training, Michelle Donelan, and the Northern Eire Minister, Brandon Lewis, additionally resigned. This provides to the already mounting strain on Boris Johnson. Different ministers Helen Whately, George Freeman, Chris Philp, Damian Hinds, Man Opperman and James Cartlidge have additionally resigned. This enormous wave of resignations is historic and can be remembered for years to come back.

Though Priti Patel, the Dwelling Secretary and Transport Secretary Grant Shapps additionally referred to as on Johnson to go away, the Prime Minister has resisted requires his resignation for a lot of months. He suggests his 2019 election victory is a cause to remain.

Final night time (July 6) it was introduced that Michael Gove had been sacked by the Prime Minister after Mr Gove urged Johnson to resign.

Regardless of the turmoil he brought on and the federal government disruption, Johnson appeared firmly in his place. Till it was introduced this morning that Boris Johnson would step down as Prime Minister in spite of everything.

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