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Tories warn ‘infighting’ after Nadine Dorries’ exit could hurt electoral chances

Senior Tory MPs have reportedly called for an end to “infighting” after Nadine Dorries finally handed in her resignation with a scathing attack on the Prime Minister. They fear that the latest blue-on-blue sniping unleashed by the Conservative ...

28 Aug 2023 at 00:01

Jenrick adds to pressure on Dorries to quit as MP

Nadine Dorries has come under fresh pressure to quit as an MP after failing to speak in the Commons for more than a year. The former cabinet minister announced in June that she was resigning with “immediate effect” after she failed to receive ...

09 Aug 2023 at 10:15

Sunak suggests Dorries is failing her constituents as Tory MP clings on

Rishi Sunak has accused Conservative MP Nadine Dorries of failing her constituents as he hinted that a general election will not come until late next year. The Prime Minister said the former culture secretary’s voters “aren’t being properly ...

02 Aug 2023 at 13:02

Labour and Lib Dems vie to snap up Nadine Dorries’ seat

Labour and the Liberal Democrats are vying to snap up Nadine Dorries’ Mid Bedfordshire seat in a by-election triggered by her exit 11 weeks after she vowed to go. The Conservative former culture secretary has finally handed in her ...

27 Aug 2023 at 11:15

Labour confident it ‘can win’ Nadine Dorries’ Mid Bedfordshire seat

Labour “can win” Nadine Dorries’ seat in a by-election triggered by her exit, the party’s chairwoman has said as it vies with the Liberal Democrats to snap up Mid Bedfordshire. The Conservative former culture secretary finally ...

27 Aug 2023 at 15:43

UK’s national security under threat due to mass resignations, claims expert

The national security of the UK is under threat as a result of the mass resignations from Boris Johnson’s Government, a constitutional law expert has claimed. Professor Adam Tomkins, a former Scottish Conservative MSP, said ...

07 Jul 2022 at 10:31

Zahawi tells Johnson to ‘leave with dignity’ as Prime Minister refuses to quit

Boris Johnson should “leave with dignity” and “go now”, Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi said as the Prime Minister’s refusal to quit triggered another wave of ministerial resignations. Mr Zahawi, who was only appointed on Tuesday,...

07 Jul 2022 at 10:07

Full list of government departures over Boris Johnson’s leadership

Here is a list of the 59 MPs who have resigned or been sacked from the Government since Tuesday evening. It is the equivalent of a third of the total “payroll vote” in the House of Commons – the number of MPs who hold ...

07 Jul 2022 at 11:15

Johnson clings on as ministerial exodus continues

Boris Johnson’s refusal to accept that he has lost the trust of Conservative MPs has triggered another wave of ministerial resignations. Brandon Lewis quit his Cabinet post as Northern Ireland Secretary, telling the ...

07 Jul 2022 at 09:37

Johnson’s woes deepen as another Cabinet minister resigns

Northern Ireland Secretary Brandon Lewis has resigned from the Cabinet, piling further pressure on the embattled Prime Minister. Mr Lewis told Boris Johnson the Government requires “honesty, integrity and mutual ...

07 Jul 2022 at 08:51

Full list of government resignations over Boris Johnson’s leadership

Here is a list of the 44 MPs who have resigned from the Government since Tuesday evening. It is the equivalent of around a quarter of the total “payroll vote” in the House of Commons – the number of MPs who ...

07 Jul 2022 at 00:22

‘Farce’ of Johnson resignation honours sparks call for reform

The “farce” surrounding Boris Johnson’s resignation honours list brings into question whether former prime ministers should be able to hand out awards after leaving office, according to a former House of ...

10 Jun 2023 at 12:09

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