UK's Johnson defiant amidst pressure to resign, sacks senior minister
Boris Johnson on Wednesday pledged to fight on against snowballing pressure to resign as British prime minister, but his defiance was
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Boris Johnson on Wednesday pledged to fight on against snowballing pressure to resign as British prime minister, but his defiance was
Northern Ireland Secretary Brandon Lewis resigned, telling the PM that Government requires 'honesty, integrity and mutual respect'. Helen Whately then also quit.
Resignations have continued into the morning.
Simon Hart became the third Cabinet minister to quit, as Attorney General Suella Braverman launched a bid to replace the Prime Minister.
Boris Johnson's allies have now raised the prospect of taking the 'nuclear option' and asking the Queen to dissolve parliament to trigger an election.