Four key members of Boris Johnson’s team resigning on Thursday was the result of the prime minister “taking charge”, a minister has claimed.
Energy minister Greg Hands said: “The Prime Minister was absolutely clear on Monday that there would be changes at the top of No 10 and that is what he has delivered.”
Boris Johnson’s director of policy Munira Mirza was the first one to quit her position yesterday as she questioned the PM’s attempted smear of Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer.
It has been reported that her shock resignation sparked a clear out of No 10 as Boris Johnson tried to take back control of events.
Other resignations include Jack Doyle, who was working as No 10’s director of communications. He, however, abstained from calling his resignation a move linked to the ongoing imbroglio or to Ms Mirza’s decision.
Chief of staff Dan Rosenfield and private secretary Martin Reynolds also joined the chaotic exits as experts dubbed these moves to be “rats leaving the sinking ship”.
A No 10 spokesperson confirmed the resignations and said: “They will continue in their roles while successors are appointed, and recruitment for both posts is underway.”
The political crisis has been likened to something worse than a horror flick by a “senior backbencher”, according to reports.
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has been tipped as Mr Johnson’s most likely successor if he is forced from the office.
