Sunak faces mounting problems as third Tory MP quits
“I’ve today informed the chief whip that I will be standing down as a Member of Parliament with immediate effect."
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Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson is a British politician and writer serving as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Leader of the Conservative Party since July 2019. He was Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs 2016-2018 and Mayor of London 2008-2016. Johnson has been Member of Parliament (MP) for Uxbridge and South Ruislip since 2015 and was previously MP for Henley from 2001 to 2008. He has been described as adhering to the ideology of one-nation and national conservatism.
‘Johnson is leaving as a disgraced PM – so why did he get a resignation honours list?’ – Bryant
The former PM heaped rewards on those who worked in Downing Street at the time of lockdown-busting parties in his honours list.
Johnson ‘bewildered and appalled’ after being ‘forced out’
"Even in his resignation statement Boris Johnson can't tell the truth", Lord Heseltine said.
Cabinet Office wary of Boris Johnson handing unredacted Covid details to inquiry
A Government lawyer said it would ‘not be appropriate’ to take steps that could lead to legally-contested material being submitted.
Nation’s papers have a mixed response to Boris Johnson’s resignation
Differing opinions of ‘a giant felled’ and ‘professional clown’ as newspapers react to ex-PM’s resignation.
Partygate panel to publish inquiry report after Boris Johnson quits as MP
The former prime minister launched a scathing attack on the Commons inquiry, comparing it to a ‘kangaroo court’.
Have I Got New For You jokes about recording on Friday after Johnson resignation
This week’s episode featured comedian Harry Hill as host – his first ever appearance on the show – and was recorded on Thursday.
Johnson fires parting shot at Sunak, urging Tory party to ‘recover its mojo’
He even hinted at a comeback even as he resigned as an MP, saying he was leaving Parliament ‘at least for now’.
Boris Johnson quits as MP as he accuses partygate probe of trying to drive him out
The former prime minister said the Commons Privileges Committee investigation was acting like a ‘kangaroo court’.