Boris Johnson Faces Both PM's Questions, Parliamentary Liaison Committee After 2 Cabinet Members Dramatically Resign

Boris Johnson faces Prime Minister's Questions and the parliamentary Liaison Committee today, less than 24 hours after Rishi Sunak and Sajid Javid abruptly quit as members of his cabinet.

His chancellor Sunak and health secretary Javid quit on Tuesday evening, sparking a wave of resignations. Two cabinet ministers, one minister, four parliamentary private secretaries, one vice-chair, and two trade envoys were among the 10 Conservative MPs that resigned.

UK Ministers Quit Boris Johnson Government

The resignations have left the prime minister fighting for his job in the face of criticism about how he handled the issue of MP Chris Pincher's behavior. Pincher resigned as deputy chief whip last week following allegations that he touched two men at a private members' club, but Mr. Johnson had been aware of complaints about his behavior for several years.

Sunak's resignation letter, which was shared on Twitter, stated that he could no longer be loyal to the prime minister, who is still embroiled in controversy over the nomination of Pincher, Sky reported.

Boris Johnson expects additional resignations, maybe not from the cabinet, but the next rung down the ministerial ladder. After two cabinet resignations, Westminster and the Prime Minister both grew worried about what would happen next.

He was losing control of events and phoning around his cabinet to see whether they were still with him. The most dangerous time for him has gone, for the time being, at least.

A few more minor resignations followed, but his staff remains defiant; they refer to their mandate from the people at the recent election, in contrast to the rage and misery among many Conservative MPs.

Backbencher discontent is growing, with some aiming to modify Conservative Party rules so that the prime leader faces another vote of confidence.

The controversy is the latest issue to call into doubt the prime minister's leadership and government policy. In recent months, Johnson's government has been troubled by a succession of issues, not least a police probe into parties in Downing Street during the lockdown.

Other MPs Worry About Johnson's Response to Several Issues

Some Conservative MPs have also raised concerns about tax increases, the government's reaction to growing living expenses, and policy direction. The withdrawals followed a wave of resignations by junior Conservatives, including Bim Afolami, who resigned as party vice-chair live on TV, Solicitor General Alex Chalk, and four ministry aides, as per BBC.

Four additional politicians resigned from subordinate government positions while a trade ambassador stepped down and a Conservative Party vice-chairman resigned on live television.

In response to Johnson's leadership, British MP for Cheltenham Alex Chalk resigned as solicitor general for England and Wales. After four other parliamentarians resigned from junior government positions, he tweeted his resignation letter.

The resignations come after months of scandals and gaffes, with Johnson facing scrutiny for a damning investigation into parties at his Downing Street apartment and office that violated tight COVID-19 lockdowns and resulted in a police fine.

Other policy shifts have occurred, including an ill-fated defense of another politician who violated lobbying regulations, and he has been chastised for not doing more to address a cost-of-living problem, with many Britons struggling to keep up with rising gasoline and food prices.

Economists believe the country is now on the verge of a major downturn, if not a recession. Sunak and Javid had previously openly backed Johnson; but in their letters, they stated that enough was enough, according to Global News.

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