Five secretaries of state announced in a joint letter on Wednesday that they were leaving the government of Boris Johnson together, bringing to 27 the number of members of the British government who have resigned since Tuesday.
“We must ask that, for the good of the party and the country, you step down,” Secretaries of State Kemi Badenoch, Neil O'Brien, Alex Burghart, Lee Rowley and Julia Lopez wrote to Boris Johnson.
Black Wednesday
This Wednesday morning, other members of the government, less senior this time, also threw in the towel: the Secretary of State for Children and the Family, Will Quince, as well as an assistant to the Secretary of State for Transport.
Will Quince announced his departure, judging that he had "no choice" after repeating "in good faith" in the media elements provided by the Prime Minister's office "which turned out to be inaccurate".
Laura Trott resigned, judging that trust was "lost".
In the afternoon, targeted by calls for resignation, Boris Johnson ruled out calling an early election.
"I really don't believe that anyone in this country wants politicians to engage in elections now," he told the heads of parliamentary committees.
“I believe we must continue to serve our constituents, and address the issues that matter to them.
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