List of departures from the second Johnson ministry
This is a list of resignations from the second government formed by Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Since forming a government on 13 December 2019 after the general election, Johnson has faced the resignation of 2 cabinet ministers. This list omits ministers who were invited to leave the government during the cabinet reshuffle. It also discludes all ministers who resigned during the previous government formed by Boris Johnson.
2020[]
Minister
(Cabinet members shown in bold) |
Office | Date of resignation | Reason | |
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Rt Hon Sajid Javid MP | Chancellor of the Exchequer | 13 February | Refused to dismiss his advisers during the 2020 cabinet reshuffle.[1] | |
Rt Hon Jake Berry MP | Minister of State for the Northern Powerhouse and Local Growth | 13 February | Refused to accept a new position during the 2020 cabinet reshuffle.[2] | |
Rt Hon Conor Burns MP | Minister of State for Trade Policy | 4 May | Standards Committee found that he had used his position to intimidate a member of the public.[3] | |
Douglas Ross MP | Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Scotland | 26 May | Discontented with Dominic Cummings' explanation for breaching the government's restrictions on travel during the COVID-19 pandemic.[4] | |
Rt Hon Anne-Marie Trevelyan MP | Secretary of State for International Development | 2 September | Department abolished.[5] | |
Simon Clarke MP | Minister of State for Regional Growth and Local Government | 8 September | Personal reasons.[6] | |
The Lord Keen of Elie QC PC | Advocate General for Scotland | 16 September | Concerns arising from the Internal Market Bill.[7] | |
Chris Green MP | Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Department for Education | 13 October | Opposed the government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic.[8] | |
Caroline Ansell MP | Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 22 October | Defied government whip on free school meals.[9] | |
Rt Hon The Baroness Sugg CBE | Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for the Overseas Territories and Sustainable Development | 25 November | Opposed the announcement of cuts to the overseas aid budget.[10] |
2021[]
Minister
(Cabinet members shown in bold) |
Office | Date of resignation | Reason | |
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Kelly Tolhurst MP | Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Housing and Rough Sleeping | 16 January | Personal reasons.[11] | |
Johnny Mercer MP | Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Defence People and Veterans | 20 April | Expressed frustration that the Overseas Operations Bill did not include legal protections for British soldiers that served in Northern Ireland during the Troubles. It has been reported that Mercer was sacked by Johnson.[12] | |
Rt Hon Matt Hancock MP | Secretary of State for Health and Social Care | 26 June | Breaching social distancing guidelines after he was revealed to be having an affair with his aide and departmental Non-Executive Director Gina Colangelo.[13] | |
Rt Hon James Brokenshire MP | Minister of State for Security | 7 July | Health reasons; surgery on a lung tumor.[14] | |
Rt Hon The Lord Frost CMG PC | Minister of State for the Cabinet Office | 18 December | Opposition to "COVID Plan B" and the political direction of the government.[15] |
2022[]
Minister
(Cabinet members shown in bold) |
Office | Date of resignation | Reason | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Rt Hon The Lord Agnew of Oulton DL | Minister of State for Efficiency and Transformation | 24 January | Unable to defend the government's track record on tackling fraud in Covid business schemes.[16] | |
Angela Richardson MP | Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities | 31 January | Criticised Boris Johnson for his mishandling of the partygate affair[17] |
See also[]
- List of departures from the second May ministry
- List of departures from the first Johnson ministry
- 2020 British cabinet reshuffle
- 2021 British cabinet reshuffle
References[]
- ^ "Cabinet reshuffle: Sajid Javid resigns as chancellor". BBC News. 13 February 2020.
- ^ "Northern Powerhouse minister Jake Berry quits Government". North West. 13 February 2020.
- ^ "Minister resigns over 'veiled threats' in letter". BBC News. 4 May 2020. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
- ^ MP, Douglas Ross (26 May 2020). "I haven't commented publicly on the situation with Dominic Cummings as I have waited to hear the full details. I welcome the statement to clarify matters, but there remains aspects of the explanation which I have trouble with. As a result I have resigned as a government Minister.pic.twitter.com/6yXLyMzItJ". @Douglas4Moray. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
- ^ Walker, Jonathan (1 September 2020). "Berwick MP Anne-Marie Trevelyan entitled to £17,000 payout after Boris Johnson abolishes her job". Chronicle Live.
- ^ Clarke, Simon (8 September 2020). "With regret, I have decided to stand down from the Government for personal reasons. It has been an honour and a privilege and I hope to return to serve at a future opportunity". @SimonClarkeMP. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
- ^ "Lord Keen: Senior law officer quits over Brexit bill row". BBC News. 16 September 2020. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
- ^ "Bolton Conservative MP resigns from government position over handling of lockdown". Manchester Evening News. 13 October 2020.
- ^ "Conservative MP quits government job over free school meals". BBC News. 22 October 2020.
- ^ "Liz Sugg resigns as sustainable development minister over cut to aid spending". The Guardian. 25 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "Conservative MP Kelly Tolhurst resigns as Housing Minister following 'devastating family news'". The Telegraph. 16 January 2021.
- ^ Kate Proctor (20 April 2021). "Veterans Minister Johnny Mercer Quits Government Claiming It Has "Abandoned" Soldiers Who Served In Northern Ireland". PoliticsHome.
- ^ "Matt Hancock quits as health secretary after breaking social distance guidance". BBC News. 26 June 2021. Retrieved 26 June 2021.
- ^ "James Brokenshire steps back from ministerial role for cancer surgery". BBC News. 11 January 2021. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
- ^ "Brexit minister Lord Frost resigns over Covid plan B measures". The Guardian. 18 December 2021.
- ^ Payne, Sebastian; Thomas, Daniel (2022-01-24). "UK anti-fraud minister quits over 'lamentable' Covid loan oversight". Financial Times. Retrieved 2022-01-24.
- ^ "Tory MP warns he no longer supports Boris Johnson during stormy Commons session". London Evening Standard. 31 January 2022.
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