Chief whip tells Boris ‘game is up’ as 6 ministers quit in one go
Tory rebels are plotting to change the rules to hold a second no confidence vote as early as tonight as the curtains falls on Johnson.
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Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson is a British politician and writer serving as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Leader of the Conservative Party since July 2019. He was Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs 2016-2018 and Mayor of London 2008-2016. Johnson has been Member of Parliament (MP) for Uxbridge and South Ruislip since 2015 and was previously MP for Henley from 2001 to 2008. He has been described as adhering to the ideology of one-nation and national conservatism.
Watch: Starmer brands Johnson a ‘pathetic spectacle’ in ‘dying act of political career’
The SNP's Ian Blackford also piled on, saying he once compared the PM to Monty Python's Black Knight, now he's the "Dead Parrot".
Watch: Alastair Campbell’s one-word response to Zahawi nails new Chancellor
Nadhim Zahawi was rolled out to do the media rounds this morning after Boris bought his loyalty by handing him a lofty promotion.
Nadine Dorries rushed to be beside PM and responses were a vote winner
"Genuinely one of those people you hear about writing to murderers in prison and getting married to them," wrote one person on Twitter.
Watch: Conservative Party vice chairman resigns…live on TV
"You're vice-chairman of the Conservative Party"..... "Well, probably not after having said that."
‘Game over’ for Boris Johnson: Papers react to Cabinet resignations
The Daily Express cast Mr Johnson as “wounded” but “liberated”, while The Times said it is "Game over" for the prime minister.
Steve Barclay appointed as new health secretary as Boris digs in
Sajid Javid resigned the position over the PM's handling of the Chris Pincher scandal.
‘It’s the Mail wot did it’: Has Boris’s lapdog paper prompted his demise?
On Sunday, the right-wing newspaper revealed that Boris knew about 'groping Tory' Chris Pincher two years ago.
Watch: Dorries rushes to be by Boris’s side following crushing resignations
Rishi Sunak and Sajid Javid both resigned their positions following embarrassing revelations about the Chris Pincher affair.