UK PM Boris Johnson agrees to resign according to reports | DW News
July 7, 2022
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as posted by the channelBritish Prime Minister Boris Johnson has agreed to resign as leader of the Conservative Party, British broadcasters BBC and Sky reported on Thursday.
The reports follow a slew of scandals that surrounded him and his government, and reports that Michael Gove, one of the most senior ministers in the British government, told Johnson he must go.
Johnson had initially refused to resign, despite a succession of resignations, as he faced a grilling from UK lawmakers in parliament on Wednesday. His grip on power was weakened considerably, however, when Rishi Sunak quit as finance minister and Sajid Javid resigned as health secretary within minutes of one another on Tuesday evening.
More ministers resigned their posts on Wednesday and Thursday, bringing the total to more than 50 in less than 48 hours.
The resignations follow shifting explanations from Johnson's Downing Street office about a sex scandal that involved a mid-ranking ally of the prime minister.
Johnson has faced sharp criticism over his promotion of junior minister Chris Pincher to the role of chief whip — a key position that involves enforcing party discipline. The promotion came despite Pincher being accused of drunkenly groping two men, and Johnson having been made aware of the allegations.
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