British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced he will resign as prime minister and Tory leader, ending an unprecedented political crisis over his future. Johnson said he would stay on as PM until a new leader was chosen. FULL STORY: 9News
As of early on Thursday, five cabinet ministers had quit, including Donelan and Northern Ireland Secretary Brandon Lewis who told Johnson in his resignation letter that "we are ... past the point of no return. I cannot sacrifice my personal integrity to defend things as they stand now".
"He's breached the trust that was put in him. He needs to recognise that he no longer has the moral authority to lead. And for him, it's over," Scottish National Party leader Ian Blackford told The Associated Press. It was the most recent disclosures — that Johnson knew about sexual misconduct allegations against Chris Pincher, a Conservative lawmaker, before he promoted the man to a senior position — that pushed the prime minister to the brink.Last week, Pincher resigned as deputy chief whip after complaints he groped two men at a private club.
Javid captured the mood of many lawmakers when he said Johnson's actions threaten to undermine the integrity of the Conservative Party and the British government.
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