TORY vice chair Bim Afolami quit live on TV tonight as Boris Johnson faces the biggest leadership crisis of his premiership. The MP for Hitchin and Harpenden backed calls for the PM to stand down a…
Mr Johnson was aware of complaints against Pincher when he made him deputy chief whip.
“I recognise this may be my last ministerial job, but I believe these standards are worth fighting for and that is why I am resigning.”demanded the PM throw in the towel for the good of the Conservative PartyHe said: "The vote of confidence last month showed that a large number of our colleagues agree. It was a moment for humility, grip and new direction.
A string of other Cabinet Ministers quickly confirmed they were sticking by the PM, who has fought multiple woes this past year. Mr Javid's right hand man and Tory rising star Saqib Bhatti said that "recent events have undermined trust and standards in public life".
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