UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson resigns after wave of resignations
London (UK), July 7: After a wave of resignations of junior and senior ministers, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson resigned on Thursday.
The development comes after several ministers pressured him to resign from the top post in order to limit the party's electoral damage.
According to reports, more than 40 ministers and aides, including three cabinet members, have resigned from the government since late Tuesday, with more resignations expected.
The resignation of the top ministers comes amid the row involving the former Conservative party whip Chris Pincher, who was accused of sexual misconduct.
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Last week, Pincher resigned as deputy chief whip after claims that he groped two men but Johnson knew about allegations against him as far back as 2019. The British PM further stated that he regrets giving Pincher a government role as Deputy Chief Whip following the revelation of a misconduct complaint against him.
"In hindsight, it was the wrong thing to do and I apologise to everyone who has been badly affected by it. I just want to make absolutely clear that there's no place in this government for anybody who is predatory or abuses their position of power," he added.
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