Boris Johnson to resign today

Boris Johnson is to resign as Conservative leader today, the BBC is told, following further ministerial resignations this morning.

But he will continue to serve as prime minister until the autumn to allow a new leadership contest to take place

Summary

• Nadhim Zahawi this morning told Johnson he must “go now”, two days after being made chancellor
• New Education Secretary Michelle Donelan and Northern Ireland Secretary Brandon Lewis have resigned, piling further pressure on Johnson
• Ministers Helen Whately, Damian Hinds, George Freeman, Guy Opperman, Chris Philp, and James Cartlidge have also stepped down
• But the PM has been defying calls to step down, pointing to his 2019 election win
• Attorney General Suella Braverman says she will stand in any leadership challenge, although doesn’t resign
• On Wednesday night, Boris Johnson sacked Michael Gove after the Levelling Up secretary told him to quit
• Home Secretary Priti Patel and Transport Secretary Grant Shapps are also among those telling Johnson to go.

-bbc.com