Welsh Secretary Simon Hart has resigned, making him the third Cabinet minister to quit since Tuesday evening
Quit last night writing: “The public rightly expect government to be conducted properly, competently and seriously.“I recognise this may be my last ministerial job, but I believe these standards are worth fighting for and that is why I am resigning.”Left the government last night within minutes of the Chancellor, writing: “I regret that I can no longer continue in good conscience.”Simon Hart, the MP for Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire, quit on Wednesday night.
In his resignation letter he said he had "no other option but to step down". He said he was not "a massive fan of Ministerial resignations being the best means of forcing change", but said he felt the party had "passed the point" where the 'ship could be turned around'.Resigned this morning after being sent out on TV to defend the PM days ago, saying Downing Street briefings "have now been found to be inaccurate".
In a statement, Mr Gullis tendered his resignation "with a heavy heart", adding that his party has been "more focused on dealing with our reputational damage rather than delivering for the people of this country".Mr Bhatti quit his role with a statement that "recent events have undermined trust and standards in public life".Ms Richards said in a statement that she could not serve "under the current circumstances".
Speaking to Talk TV, Mr Afolami announced that he too would have to step down, adding: "I just don't think the Prime Minister any longer has, not just my support, but he doesn't have, I don't think, the support of the party, or indeed the country any more."In a letter calling for Mr Johnson to resign, Mr Murrison quit his job, saying that the PM's position had become "unrecoverable".
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