The BBC reported that Johnson will step down as party leader on Thursday. He will continue as Prime Minister until the election of a new party leader.
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Several British media wrote on Thursday morning that Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to resign soon.
A spokesman for the Prime Minister’s Office said Johnson would make a statement to the country today.
Sky News and the BBC are among the media outlets that have reported that Johnson has agreed to resign as party leader.
BBC He writes that he will continue as prime minister until the fall, and that a new party leader will be elected this summer. The media house wrote that a new prime minister will be in office before the party conference in October.
He’s been under a lot of pressure for a long time. It has increased in recent days, and this week more than 50 members of the government have resigned.
BBC political editor Chris Mason reports Twitter He was informed of Johnson’s resignation. Sky News is receiving the same message from what they describe as a high-ranking government source.
Secretary of State George Freeman signs Twitter They need government members to get back to their jobs. So he believes Johnson should allow the Queen to appoint an interim prime minister until the party conference in October.
The minister resigns after two days in office
On Thursday, ministers Brandon Lewis and Michelle Donelan and the three foreign ministers Helen Whatley, Damian Hinds and George Freeman announced their resignations.
Donilan resigns from his position just two days after taking over as Secretary of Education.
She was appointed on July 5, after her predecessor, Nadim Al-Zahawi, was appointed Minister of Finance, following the resignation of his predecessor Rishi Sunak.
– I don’t see any way in which you can continue as prime minister, I wrote in your letter of resignation.
Lewis, who had served as Northern Ireland’s minister, had previously been adamant in Johnson’s defense, but wrote in his resignation letter that he no longer saw important values such as honesty, integrity and mutual respect in government.
– He wrote that the decision to resign is not an easy one, especially at such a critical time for Northern Ireland.
Defense Secretary Ben Wallace signs Twitter He cannot resign from office for the sake of the country’s security, but is forcing his party colleagues to remove Johnson from government. Reuters writes.
The demands are increasing
On Wednesday evening, ministers flocked to Downing Street. Among them was newly appointed Finance Minister Nadim Zahawi, who asked Johnson to resign.
This is not sustainable and will only get worse. For you, for the Conservative Party, and most importantly for the whole country, he wrote on Twitter.
The meeting was attended by Home Secretary Priti Patel, Culture Minister Nadine Doris and Commerce Minister Anne-Marie Trevelyan.
Some came to ask Boris Johnson to step down as prime minister, others to show their support.
It was reported that 54 cabinet members had resigned Sky News. After a series of scandals, they no longer trust him.
Minister expelled
On Wednesday night, Johnson fired Housing Secretary Michael Gove.
Gove was one of the first ministers to express their displeasure with Johnson. Already in 2016, when Johnson ran for prime minister, he withdrew his support for the party’s trap.
Along with Patel and Shapps, among others, he belongs to the camp who is said to have asked Johnson to withdraw.
It was grilled during question time
During question time on Wednesday afternoon, Johnson was asked what it takes to resign.
Johnson said it was my job to bring this country through tough times, as I did during the COVID-19 outbreak.
In difficult circumstances, it is the prime minister’s job to continue. He said this is what I will do.
The questioning continued during a subsequent session of Parliament on Wednesday afternoon.
New rules of impeachment on Monday?
In early June, Johnson survived a vote of no confidence. 211 Conservative lawmakers voted for Johnson, while 148 voted against him.
To remain seated, he needed the support of 180 members. After his release, Johnson will be protected, according to party rules, from a new impeachment proposal for another year. But new rules may come on Monday.
Then the 1922 Committee, responsible for bylaws on issues of no confidence in the Conservative Party, would meet to elect a new leader.
After that, they are also expected to take a stand on the rules of distrust, the BBC wrote.
Now Johnson himself may have taken action before then.
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