Nadhim Zahawi asks Boris Johnson to resign as more ministers step down

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Nadhim Zahawi asks Boris Johnson to resign as more ministers step down

Nadhim Zahawi asked Boris Johnson to resign just over a day after being appointed chancellor in his government, as more cabinet ministers stepped down.

In a public letter, Zahawi said he was heartbroken that Johnson was not listening to his advice as a friend of over 30 years.

This is not sustainable and it will only get worse for you, the Conservative Party and most importantly of all the country. He said you must do the right thing and go now, but stopped short of resigning himself.

Michelle Donelan, the education secretary appointed this week, resigned, saying the cabinet needed to force Johnson's hand. She followed Brandon Lewis, the Northern Ireland secretary who resigned on Thursday morning.

Lewis said: A decent and responsible government relies on honesty, integrity and mutual respect and it is a matter of profound regret that I must leave government because I don't believe those values are upheld. The latest developments make it more likely that Johnson will not be able to last the day as prime minister despite No 10 s insisting on Wednesday night that he wanted to fight on.