Leave or remain? The ministers quitting the cabinet – and those staying
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Version 0 of 1. As Rishi Sunak and Sajid Javid announce their resignations minutes apart, could further departures follow? Two of Boris Johnson’s most senior cabinet minsters have quit, raising doubts over the prime minister’s future and questions over whether other members of his team will support him or turn their backs. Here is the state of play among key figures: Quit Rishi Sunak, chancellor Sajid Javid, health secretary Bim Afolami, Conservative vice-chair Alex Chalk, solicitor general Jonathan Gullis, parliamentary private secretary Saqib Bhatti, parliamentary private secretary Nicola Richards, parliamentary private secretary Virginia Crosbie, parliamentary private secretary Andrew Murrison, trade envoy Theo Clarke, trade envoy Silent so far George Eustice, environment secretary Grant Shapps, transport secretary Penny Mordaunt, international trade minister Staying put Nadhim Zahawi, chancellor Steve Barclay, health secretary Michelle Donelan, education secretary Dominic Raab, deputy prime minister and justice secretary Liz Truss, foreign secretary Priti Patel, home secretary Michael Gove, housing secretary Kwasi Kwarteng, business secretary Thérèse Coffey, work and pensions secretary Nadine Dorries, culture secretary Ben Wallace, defence secretary Chris Heaton-Harris, chief whip Brandon Lewis, Northern Ireland secretary Simon Hart, Welsh secretary Alistair Jack, Scotland secretary Jacob Rees-Mogg, Brexit opportunities minister Suella Braverman, attorney general |