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07.07.2022 - 11:45 / dailyrecord.co.uk
Boris Johnson is clinging onto power this morning after a number of resignations piled more pressure on the Prime Minister to resign.
Northern Ireland Secretary Brandon Lewis quit his Cabinet, telling the Prime Minister the government requires "honesty, integrity and mutual respect" and it is "now past the point of no return".
His departure was soon followed by a string of other ministers as the number of MPs quitting government and party posts since Tuesday evening surpassed 50.
So, who has stepped down from government this morning:
The biggest name to resign so far this morning is Northern Ireland Secretary Brandon Lewis.
He told the PM in a resignation letter that he had "given you, and those around you, the benefit of the doubt".
"I have gone out and defended this Government both publicly and privately," the Northern Ireland Secretary told Boris Johnson in his resignation letter.
"We are, however, now past the point of no return. I cannot sacrifice my personal integrity to defend things as they stand now. It is clear that our Party, parliamentary colleagues, volunteers and the whole country, deserve better."
Treasury minister Helen Whately has resigned, telling Boris Johnson there "are only so many times you can apologise and move on''.
The MP for Faversham and Mid Kent, said: "With sincere regret I am resigning from HM Government.
"I stood for Parliament because I want to make our country a better place."
"Your vision for our country and your mission to level-up has inspired and galvanised people," she added.
"As Exchequer Secretary I have seen this in practice and been proud to play a part. I have argued that you should continue as Prime Minister many times in recent months, but there are only so many times you can
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