Fleeing a Sinking Ship: Setback for Sunak as Two Gov't Ministers Resign
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's fledgeling government was dealt a fresh blow on Tuesday as two of his ministers announced their resignations.
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Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's fledgeling government was dealt a fresh blow on Tuesday as two of his ministers announced their resignations.
Robert Halfon has resigned as minister for skills, apprenticeships and higher education and plans to stand down as an MP.
Rishi Sunak lost well-respected ministers Robert Halfon and James Heappey today as the pair joined dozens of Conservative MPs who have decided not to fight the next election
Two ministers have joined the exodus of Tory MPs ahead of the election, forcing Rishi Sunak into a mini-reshuffle. It comes on the day parliament breaks for the Easter recess, meaning the deadline has passed for the prime minister to call a general election for 2 May.
In a setback for Rishi Sunak, two government ministers, Armed Forces Minister James Heappey and Skills Minister Robert Halfon, have resigned from their positions, also announcing their decision to step down as Tory MPs at the upcoming general elections.