Hexham MP Guy Opperman has become the latest Tory minister to resign from Boris Johnson's Government.
Mr Opperman, who had served as pensions minister, said the Prime Minister had left he and his colleagues with "no choice" other than to resign in order to force the PM's own resignation. Mr Opperman has previously criticised Boris Johnson over scandals such as Partygate - highlighting his own anguish at suffering the deaths of newborn twin boys during the pandemic.
But he had until now stopped short of calling for Mr Johnson to resign. However, after 24 hours which has seen more then 50 ministers and Government officials step down, Mr Opperman has added his name to the list. However, he said he had made the call with "great regret".
