Another two resignations in the government of Boris Johnson, in the wake of the repercussions for the management of the British Tory Prime Minister of the Pincher scandal, the latest in a long series.
Today, Will Quince
, deputy minister responsible so far for the Family and Childhood dossier, and
Laura Trott
, hitherto ministerial aide (something less than undersecretary) for Transport,
announced their departure from the team .
Positions that Johnson immediately filled with an immediate mini reshuffle, decided for now - as reiterated today by the new chancellor
Nadim Zahawi
- to try to move forward.
Johnson is expected later in the House by the Commons.
In the United Kingdom, Boris Johnson's government falls apart overwhelmed by the Pincher scandal: two ministers leave.
After the head of Health,
Sajid Javid , the Chancellor of the Exchequer,
Rishi Sunak
, de facto number two of the Tory team and head of economic policy
, also resigned .
The discontent thus explodes after the accusations addressed to the premier of having lied about the past of
Chris Pincher
, a loyalist who was forced to resign as deputy chief whip last week for having groped two men in a gentlemen club frequented by Tory, including a fellow deputy .
The premier's attempt to justify himself by saying that he initially forgot that he was made aware of suspicions about similar episodes over two years ago, before promoting Pincher, did not convince the owner of the Healthcare, Sajid Javid, who resigned saying that no longer being able to "serve in good conscience in this government".
Sunak also announced his decision shortly.
Johnson to former ministers: 'Sorry, I will miss you'
- British Prime Minister Boris Johnson sent a letter to both Rishi Sunak and Sajid Javid, saying he was sorry for their resignation from the government.
The Guardian announced it.
In the letter to the now former chancellor of the exchequer circulating on Twitter, the premier writes: "I will miss working with you in the government".
Johnson has meanwhile appointed
Steve Barclay
, the chief of staff of Downing Street, the new Minister of Health, after the resignation of Sajid Javid, and
Nadhim Zahawi
as new Chancellor of the Exchequer, replacing Rishi Sunak
