#Clownfall and #ByeByeBoris trends as Johnson FINALLY resigns – Here are some snap reactions
"He’s lasted fractionally longer than Gordon Brown, but not even as long as Theresa May."
"He’s lasted fractionally longer than Gordon Brown, but not even as long as Theresa May."
Boris Johnson has spoken to Tory 1922 Committee chairman Sir Graham Brady and agreed to stand down.
It comes as Mark Logan who resigned as parliamentary private secretary, wrote: 'You're taking the p*ss now. #go' this morning on Twitter.
Mr Johnson met ministers in No 10 on Wednesday, where he was told he has lost the confidence of the Conservative Party and should not continue in office – but refused to listen.
The sacking of Michael Gove is not going down well in the Conservative party. One former Boris Johnson ally tells me: “Sacking Gove is revenge. But Boris is now detached from reality. He is now like Putin.”
37 MPs have resigned from the government since yesterday but Prime Minister Boris Johnson refuses to budge from Number 10.
Priti Patel has sided with the group of Cabinet ministers calling for PM to go, leaving Dorries, Mogg and Raab left.
"Nadhim Zahawi's having a rollercoaster week. Looks like he has no confidence in the man that made him Chancellor. What a difference nine hours and 45 mins make."
"Almost like all of that was nothing more than a bid to stoke the culture war," wrote Ava Santina is response to his embarrassing answer.
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