List of departures from the first Johnson ministry

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Prime Minister Boris Johnson (centre) chairs meetings of the British Cabinet

This is a list of resignations from the first government formed by Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Since forming a government on 24 July 2019 after his appointment as Prime Minister, Johnson faced 4 resignations, including 2 cabinet ministers. This list omits sitting MPs who left the Conservative Party or had the whip withdrawn. It also discludes all ministers who resigned prior to Boris Johnson taking office as Prime Minister.

2019

Minister

(Cabinet members shown in bold)

 Office Date of resignation Reason
100x100px Rt Hon Baron Young of Cookham CH PC[note 1] Lord-in-waiting

Government whip

 29 August Resigned in protest of Boris Johnson's plans to prorogue parliament.[1]
Official portrait of Joseph Johnson crop 2.jpg Rt Hon Jo Johnson MP Minister of State for Universities, Science, Research and Innovation 5 September Stated he was "torn between family and national interest".[2]
100x100px Rt Hon Amber Rudd MP Secretary of State for Work and Pensions 7 September Resigned over Boris Johnson's "purge" of the party and his "failure" to pursue a deal with the EU.[3]
95x95px Rt Hon Alun Cairns MP Secretary of State for Wales 6 November Resigned following claims he had known about a former aide's role in the "sabotage" of a rape trial.[4]

See also

References

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