‘The current situation is unresolvable’: what MPs told Boris Johnson in his resignation letter
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Rishi Sunak Prime minister
“Public as expected government is conducted properly, competently and seriously. “
Sajid Javid Health Secretary
“It has been a tremendous privilege to serve in this role, but I regret that I could no longer continue with good conscience. “
Simon Hart Welsh Secretary
“Colleagues have done their best both privately and publicly to help you turn the tide, but sadly I feel that we’ve passed the threshold of possibility.”
Ministers
Will Quince Education Minister
“With great sadness and regret, I have this morning submit my resignation to the Prime Minister after I accepted and repeated my assurance on Monday to the media that have now been found to be inaccurate.”
Alex Chalk Solicitor general
“To join government is to accept the obligation to argue for difficult or even unpopular policy positions that serve the broader national interest. But it can’t expand to protect the invincible. “
Robin Walker Education Minister
“I have always believed that it is the duty of our party to strike the right balance between efficiency and compassion, but the image projected by the struggles of the past few months is that we are at risk. not achieved. “
John Glen Minister of the Treasury
“I can no longer reconcile my commitment to the financial services role and sector with completely lacking I believe in your continued leadership of our country. “
Victoria Atkins Minister of Justice
“I can no longer pirouette around our broken values. We can and must be better than this.”
Jo Churchill Environment Minister
“Recent events have shown that integrity, competence and judgment are all essential to the role of Prime Minister, while it is a self-service approach It certainly has its limitations. “
Stuart Andrew Housing Minister
“There will come a time when you have to look at your personal integrity and The time now is. “
Mims Davies Employment Minister
“I have not confident in your leadership, and I ask you to consider your position for the sake of the country and the party. “
Rachel Maclean Defense Minister
“Values, principles, integrity and decency are more important than anything and I can’t continue stand and watch and do nothing. “
Mike Freer Minister of Exports and Minister of Equality
“I feel that we are leaving the One Country Conservative party that I was involved in, especially in creating an atmosphere of hostility for LGBT+ people and I regret that I can no longer defend it. defend policies with which I fundamentally disagree.”
Edward Argar Minister of State Health
“I believe, with regret, that now is the time to consider the future and the ‘big call’ on how we face that future with integrity.”
Private Secretary of the National Assembly
Jonathan Gullis Northern Ireland Office
“I feel too long we were more focused on fixing the damage to our reputation than giving the people of this country and spreading the opportunity to everyone, that’s why I got into politics. “
Saqib Bhatti Ministry of Health and Social Care
“My Conscience won’t allow me to continue to support this administration. It is for this reason that I have to resign. “
Nicola Richards Transportation facilities
“At a time when my voters worry about the cost of living and I’m doing my best to support them, I can’t bring myself to serve as a PPS in the current circumstances, where the focus is skewed by poor judgment that I don’t want to be associated with. “
Virginia Crosbie Welsh Office
“I have to say that absolute number allegations of impropriety and illegality – many of them centered around Downing Street and your Premiership – simply render your position unattainable. “
Felicity Buchan Department of Sales, Energy and Industrial Strategy
“I’m afraid you have loss of confidence mine and me. The current situation is unresolvable.”
Laura Trott PPS for Secretary of State for Transport
“Political faith – and always has to be – is of paramount importance, but sadly in recent months it have lost. “
Claire Coutinho PPS to Treasury
“I have resignation as Parliamentary Private Secretary to HM Treasury. “
David Johnston PPS to the Ministry of Education
“I undefendable what’s been going on in the last few days – or indeed in the last few months. “
Selaine Saxby PPS for Chief Secretary of the Treasury
“Trust, truth and integrity are key elements of our work as politicians and public servants, and I hoped that the reset at the beginning of the year may have given us an opportunity to take a different direction, however, events this week have shown that is not the case. “
Duncan Baker PPS in the Department of Leveling, Housing and Communities
“I must still true with my values and principles. I have felt for a considerable time that the situation cannot continue”.
Craig Williams PPS for the prime minister of the contest
“I believe it was right for us to draw the line in previous events and focus on rebuilding trust with the public as well as focusing on making good policies. It’s available now become clear In recent days, this is becoming impossible. “
Mark Logan PPS to Northern Ireland Office
“Have there are only so many anyone can expect my members to accept or ignore. “
Sara Britcliffe PPS to the Ministry of Education
“I believe the government is in danger of becoming too much Constantly fighting self-inflicted problems will reduce our ability to deliver on this all-important agenda. “
Mark Fletcher PPS for business secretaries
“You have suggested that the events of that night [when former deputy chief whip Chris Pincher was accused of drunkenly assaulting two men] was the fault of his colleagues present for letting him drink too much. Such a view seems to me an attempt to excuse Mr. Pincher of his actions and in so doing, to be an apologist for the perpetrator of the sexual assault. “
Ruth Edwards PPS to Scotland Office
“I am heartbroken to hear that you have been informed of serious allegations of sexual assault against Chris Pincher and that despite this, you continue to appoint him.”
Peter Gibson PPS for the Department of International Trade
“The most important thing is that the Prime Minister’s Office represents all the necessary high standards of public life, which I do not believe it currently has.”
James Sunderland PPS to the environment department
“I have resigned today as Parliament’s Private Secretary for Defra. I want to thank everyone who has taken the trouble to share their views with me in recent months.”
Jacob Young PPS in the upgrade department
“I have supported the Prime Minister from thick to thin. It is because of my loyalty to him that I urge him now to step aside and allow the country to move forward.”
James Daly PPS in the department of employment and pensions
“It is very clear that you are saddened not to be able to lead our government and deliver policies that will change lives for the better and create opportunities for all.”
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“It became increasingly clear that the government cannot function when the problems have come to light and how to deal with them. ”
Kemi Badenoch Minister in charge of local government, faith and community
Neil O’Brien Minister of Upgrades, Unions and Constitution
Alex Burghart Minister for Vocational Education and Skills
Lee Rowley Industry Minister
Julia Lopez Minister of Communications, Data and Digital Infrastructure
Other
Bim Afolami Vice-President of the Conservative Party for Youth
Andrew Murrison Trade envoy to Morocco
Theodora Clarke Trade Envoy to Kenya
David Duguid Trade Envoy to Angola and Zambia
David Mundell Trade Envoy to New Zealand
“I am very disappointed that the Prime Minister did not listen to the opinions of his colleagues and voluntarily stood down for the good of the country.”
