Seaton's new MP Richard Foord says ‘time is up for Boris Johnson’ after cabinet resignations

By Kate Baxter

There is growing expectation that Prime Minister Boris Johnson will have to stand down after two of his most senior ministers quit cabinet on Tuesday evening as more facts emerged about the Chris Pincher affair.

It was initially denied that Boris Johnson knew of previous allegations against Chris Pincher. However, Boris Johnson was forced to correct the record in a statement at 6pm yesterday and within 15 minutes two of his most senior Cabinet colleagues had resigned. 

Richard Foord, the newly elected MP told Nub News: "Time is up for Boris Johnson. We know it and his colleagues in Cabinet know it. He should finally end this painful saga and resign.

"Families are facing a cost-of-living crisis, but while they've been struggling the Prime Minister has spent his time trying to save his own skin.

"The Conservative Party hold full responsibility for propping up this failed government. Ministers are wrapped up in sleaze and scandal while the country has suffered.

"Enough is enough."

The Downing Street Office of the Prime Minister had earlier denied the level of knowledge Mr Johnson had about the past record of 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. He has already been suspended from the Conservative Party and now faces other allegations.

On Tuesday evening Mr Johnson admitted he had been told about complaints about Mr Pincher in 2019 and made a "bad mistake" by not acting on it.

Within minutes of that admission, Chancellor Rishi Sunak and Health Secretary Sajid Javid resigned. Mr Sunak said the public expect "government to be conducted properly, competently and seriously" while Mr Javid told the Prime Minister he can "no longer, in good conscience, continue serving in this government".

Expectation is now rife that Mr Johnson will finally have to fall on his sword and resign after months of criticism over his conduct, decisions and attempts to avoid blame for 'Partygate' and other government failing.

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