Tories are calling on Boris Johnson to step aside immediately and allow a caretaker Prime Minister to take his place
George Freeman, who resigned as science minister earlier this morning, tweeted: “Now PM has finally done the decent thing he needs to hand in the seals of office, apologise to
, allow her to appoint a Caretaker under whom Ministers can serve, so the Conservative Party can choose a new leader properly.”There were similar sentiments from Nick Gibb, who was schools minister from 2015 until September last year and said: “As well as resigning as Party leader the PM must resign his office."We need an acting PM who is not a candidate for leader to stabilise the government while a new leader is elected.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Now Michael Gove 'tells Boris Johnson to quit' as five more Tories sign resignation lettersCabinet minister Michael Gove has reportedly told the Prime Minister he must step down.
Read more »
‘Enough is enough’: Leeds tories group leader calls for Boris Johnson to goThe leader of Leeds’ Conservative group of councillors has called for Boris Johnson to resign as Prime Minister, declaring “enough is enough.”
Read more »
More Notts MPs call on Prime Minister Boris Johnson to goRobert Jenrick and Tom Randall are the latest MPs to make statements
Read more »
Boris Johnson says he has a 'colossal mandate' and will continue as Prime MinisterBoris Johnson said he had a 'colossal mandate' and was going to 'continue' despite more than a dozen resignations from his Government.
Read more »