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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Ashley Cowburn

Northern Ireland secretary Brandon Lewis resigns from cabinet in latest blow to Boris Johnson

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Northern Ireland secretary Brandon Lewis has become the fourth cabinet minister to resign from the cabinet, telling Boris Jonson that government requires “honesty, integrity and mutual respect”.

As the prime minister defies calls to resign from all wings of the Tory party as he haemorrhages support, Mr Lewis said he “cannot sacrifice my personal integrity to defend things as they stand now”.

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