Yahoo Movies These Are The Cabinet Ministers Staying Loyal To Boris Johnson
Loytalists Nadine Dorries and Jacob Rees-Mogg made public statements. (Photo: Getty Images)
Rishi Sunak has quit as chancellor and Sajid Javid has resigned as health secretary – but other Cabinet ministers are staying loyal to Boris Johnson.
The prime minister lost two of his most senior ministers in a matter of minutes as the row over Christopher Pincher appeared to be the final straw.
But despite a humiliating apology over his handling of the affair involving his deputy chief whip, his authority already being damaged by a confidence vote which saw 41% of his MPs vote against him, and the loss of crunch by-elections in June, most of the PM’s Cabinet were still backing Johnson – either publicly or through “allies”.
Nadhim Zahawi was promoted to be the new chancellor, with universities minister Michelle Donelan taking his place as education secretary.
Javid was replaced as health secretary by Steve Barclay, the prime minister’s chief of staff.
Here’s what else we know.
Nadine Dorries
Culture secretary Nadine Dorries backed the prime minister, tweeting: “I’m not sure anyone actually doubted this, however, I am 100 behind Boris Johnson the PM who consistently gets all the big decisions right.”
I’m not sure anyone actually doubted this, however, I am 💯 behind @BorisJohnson the PM who consistently gets all the big decisions right.
— Nadine Dorries (@NadineDorries) July 5, 2022
Dominic Raab
Justice secretary is “loyal”, according to a source.
First backer out of the blocks as spokesperson for Dominic Raab tells Sky News: "Dom is loyal to the PM"
Silence from all other corners of the cabinet so far pic.twitter.com/cmKPZK7Ote— Tom Larkin (@TomLarkinSky) July 5, 2022
Liz Truss
Foreign secretary was “100% behind the PM”, according to an ally.
Liz Truss is staying and remains 100% behind the PM
— Steven Swinford (@Steven_Swinford) July 5, 2022
Michael Gove
Levelling up, housing, and communities secretary is staying, according to reports.
Michael Gove is NOT resigning - aide
— Harry Cole (@MrHarryCole) July 5, 2022
Priti Patel
An ally of the home secretary said “she’s staying”.
Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab and Home Secretary Priti Patel are not expected to quit.
A source close to Mr Raab said he was “loyal” to Mr Johnson, while an ally of Ms Patel said “she’s staying”.
Follow the latest: https://t.co/oAOjsVkaeZpic.twitter.com/mIGNqoROlx— BBC Radio London (@BBCRadioLondon) July 5, 2022
Ben Wallace
Defence secretary is “not resigning”, according to a source.
Ben Wallace and Michael Gove are staying in Government. As is Nadine Dorries. Wallace seen as credible leadership contender.
— Kate McCann (@KateEMcCann) July 5, 2022
Therese Coffey
Work and pensions secretary is staying, according to reports.
Only taken 90 minutes or so, but a source close to Therese Coffey says she is not resigning
— Jason Groves (@JasonGroves1) July 5, 2022
Jacob Rees-Mogg
The Brexit opportunities minister told Sky News: “The prime minister won a large mandate in a general election, a vote of the British people and that should not be taken away from him because a number of people resign.”
Jacob Rees Mogg: “The PM won a mandate from the a British people and that is more powerful than cabinet ministers resigning”
— Sam Coates Sky (@SamCoatesSky) July 5, 2022
Alister Jack
The Scottish secretary said: “I fully support the prime minister. I am sorry to see good colleagues resign, but we have a big job of work to do, and that’s what we’re getting on with.”
NEW: Scottish Secretary Alister Jack goes public with support for Boris in on-record statement just released.
“I fully support the Prime Minister. I am sorry to see good colleagues resign, but we have a big job of work to do, and that’s what we’re getting on with.”— Ben Riley-Smith (@benrileysmith) July 5, 2022
Also staying: Anne-Marie Trevelyan (international trade secretary), George Eustice (environment, food, and rural affairs secretary), Brandon Lewis, (Northern Ireland secretary), Grant Shapps (transport secretary), Suella Braverman (attorney general) and Kwasi Kwarteng (business, energy and industrial strategy secretary).
This article originally appeared on HuffPost UK and has been updated.
