Fifth senior aide to Boris Johnson quits after ‘meltdown day’ at No 10

A police officer outside Downing Street in London. Elena Narozanski’s departure follows the resignation of four key No 10 officials on Thursday. Photograph: Andy Rain/EPA

Another adviser to Boris Johnson has reportedly quit after a day of departures dubbed the “meltdown in Downing Street”.

Elena Narozanski, a special adviser to the prime minister on women and equalities, Department for Culture, Media and Sport, and extremism, has resigned, according to Paul Goodman, the editor of Conservative Home.