Uk Chancellor of the excheqer and Health Secretary Sajid Javid have both resigned as Pincher-gate is fast ‘consuming Boris Johnson.
CityNews Nigeria reports that hese two cabinet resignations have put Boris Johnson’s government in a difficult position.
Earlier today,Boris Johnson had apologised for appointing Chris Pincher to a government role after being told about a misconduct complaint against the MP.
The PM admitted he had been told about the complaint in 2019 – but had made a “bad mistake” by not acting on it.
He did not deny jokingly referring to the MP as “Pincher by name Pincher by nature”.
Mr Pincher was suspended as a Tory MP last week over allegations of sexual misconduct.
The Tamworth MP has said he was seeking professional medical support and has denied previous allegations of misconduct. He has been contacted by the BBC for comment about the 2019 complaint but is yet to respond.
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