In departing email, Rogers calls on his staff ‘to continue to challenge ill-founded arguments ... and never be afraid to speak the truth to those in power’
'Beginning of the end' for PM in wake of Lord Frost resignation and lockdown party scandal
18/12/2021
The resignation of the UK's top Brexit negotiator could be the "beginning of a very rapid end" for Boris Johnson, a political journalist has told LBC.
A string of ministers opposed to a no-deal Brexit are expected to resign the government rather than wait to be sacked by the new PM.
Amal Clooney has quit as a UK Special Envoy over the Government's plans to break international law with the Internal Market Bill.
Work and pensions secretary also leaves parliamentary Conservative party and sends excoriating letter to No 10
Amber Rudd's resignation letter
07/09/2019
“assault on decency and democracy” / “political vandalism”
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.
The First Minister of Northern Ireland has faced mounting opposition from within her own party.
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.
Foster says she will stand aside as DUP leader on 28 May and as first minister a month later
Boris Johnson critic Sir Alan Duncan resigns from Foreign Office with fiery letter with more exits reportedly imminent
22/07/2019
Sir Alan Duncan has quit as a minister at the Foreign Office, Downing Street sources confirmed, on a day of several reportedly imminent resignations.
His departure sparked claims the "chaotic" Brexit department was struggling to cope.
Brexit minister Lord Frost has resigned from the Cabinet, the Mail on Sunday has reported.
A UK diplomat in charge of Brexit at the British embassy in the US has quit.
Politician tells Commons he can no longer sit for party that refuses to compromise.
David Gauke vows to quit as justice secretary if Boris Johnson wins race to be prime minister
21/07/2019
Prominent no-deal critic says crashing out of EU would lead to national ‘humiliation’.
Lady Sugg hands in resignation after overseas aid cut by a third.
Liz Truss only became foreign secretary as part of Boris Johnson's major cabinet reshuffle in September, taking over from Dominic Raab. She had been international trade secretary before that, with post-Brexit deals the focus of her brief.
The French government has demanded Britain issue a “rapid clarification” to the status of Brexit following Theresa May’s announcement that she will be resigning.
The resignation of Brexit negotiator David Frost shows just how hard it will be to keep the Conservative Party united.
PHILIP Hammond, Rory Stewart and David Gauke have quit ahead of Boris Johnson entering Downing Street.
PM’s brother cites ‘unresolvable tension’ between family loyalty and national interest.