Four. Two more members of the British government resigned Wednesday, July 6, the day following the shocking departures of the Ministers for Health and Finance. This further weakens Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who is also caught up in scandals.
Will Quince, Secretary of State for Children and Families said that he was forced to leave because he repeated “in good faith” the media elements provided to him by the Prime Minister, “which turned out not to be accurate”. Laura Trott, the secretary of state for transport’s assistant, decided that she was losing her confidence.
Tuesday night, the Ministers of Finance Rishi Sunak and Sajid Javid, the Ministers for Health, presented their resignations after they had been tired of the numerous scandals that have rocked the government for months. Rishi Sunak stated that the public expects government to be run in a professional and serious manner. Sajid Javid said that he had lost confidence in Boris Johnson.
Boris Johnson, who is weak but determined to remain, will defend his position in Parliament this Wednesday at noon during the weekly session to ask the Prime Minister questions. It promises to be a lively session. The House of Commons’ chief committees will be occupied by Johnson, as well as some of his most vocal critics from within the Conservative party.
