Boris Johnson to announce resignation today
By Tom Surgay
7th Jul 2022 | Local News
Boris Johnson will announce his resignation as Conservative Party leader later today.
He will remain as Prime Minister until a leadership contest takes place to find his successor; this is expected to be in the autumn.
Mr Johnson's resignation comes in the wake of the Chris Pincher affair. The Downing Street Office of the Prime Minister denied the level of knowledge Mr Johnson had about the past record of the shamed Tamworth MP, who has admitted groping men and unacceptable conduct in Parliament while drunk, before appointing him to a position in the Conservative Whips' office.
Over 50 ministers and Parliamentary private secretaries have quit their posts since Tuesday.
Locally, there had already been calls for the Prime Minister to step aside.
Mr Spencer, a staunch Boris Johnson supporter, did not elect to vacate his position as Leader of the House of Commons and has so far yet to issue a public comment. He has been approached for comment by Hucknall Nub News.
The Prime Minister is expected to make a public statement shortly.
More to follow.
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