Anne Milton resigns: Tory minister quits over fears about Boris Johnson pursuing no-deal Brexit
23/07/2019
Ms Milton becomes second Tory minister to quit ahead of appointment of new PM.
PHILIP Hammond, Rory Stewart and David Gauke have quit ahead of Boris Johnson entering Downing Street.
The number of Conservative MPs willing to rebel and go against the government in tonight’s critical vote are creeping up, with a swathe of resignations, defections and rejections of the Prime Minister’s position.
PM’s brother cites ‘unresolvable tension’ between family loyalty and national interest.
Work and pensions secretary [Amber Rudd] resigns and quits Tories as Boris Johnson’s government plunged into further chaos
07/09/2019
‘I cannot stand by as good, loyal moderate Conservatives are expelled,’ MP says as she launches attack on Boris Johnson.
Amber Rudd's resignation letter
07/09/2019
“assault on decency and democracy” / “political vandalism”
Work and Pensions Secretary Amber Rudd resigned from the government and ruling Conservative Party on Saturday, saying she could not stand by while loyal party members were expelled.
Work and pensions secretary also leaves parliamentary Conservative party and sends excoriating letter to No 10
Departure of Matthew Coats, who was part of Brexit preparations, described as ‘alarming’.
A senior British diplomat in the US has quit with a blast at the UK government over Brexit, saying she could no longer "peddle half-truths" on behalf of political leaders she did not "trust."
Alexandra Hall Hall said her position had become 'unbearable personally and untenable professionally'
A UK diplomat in charge of Brexit at the British embassy in the US has quit.
Sir Jonathan Jones: Top Government lawyer becomes sixth senior Civil Servant to quit, as Boris Johnson plans Brexit deal challenge
08/09/2020
Sir Jonathan Jones, head of the Government’s Legal Service, has resigned reportedly over Boris Johnson’s plans to tweak the Northern Ireland protocol.
Jonathan Jones resigns after plans emerge to alter legally binding Northern Ireland protocol
Government ignored legal advice over proposed withdrawal agreement changes.
Justice secretary suggests he will quit if government breaks international law in ‘unacceptable’ way
13/09/2020
‘If I see the rule of law being broken in a way I find unacceptable then of course I will go. We are not at that stage’
Ministers reportedly trying to persuade advocate general for Scotland to reverse decision.
Amal Clooney has quit as a UK Special Envoy over the Government's plans to break international law with the Internal Market Bill.
One of Boris Johnson’s most senior law officers has quit in protest at the government’s plans to break international law over Brexit.
Lady Sugg hands in resignation after overseas aid cut by a third.
Foster says she will stand aside as DUP leader on 28 May and as first minister a month later
Foster will step down as DUP leader on 28 May.
Arlene Foster resigns: DUP leader and Northern Ireland First Minister to step down after no confidence letter
28/04/2021
Two-thirds of party chairmen said they had lost confidence in her leadership.