MPs resigned from Theresa May’s government on Thursday, sending the prime minister’s Brexit plans into chaos.
Seven ministers resigned on Thursday, leading to rumours around how close the PM was to facing a leadership challenge.
Here is the full list of resignations so far…
Dominic Raab
The Brexit secretary was the first to go on Thursday morning.
Esther McVey
Esther McVey resigned less than an hour after Dominic Raab.
Suella Braverman, MP for Fareham
Posting on twitter, Mrs Braverman said: ‘It is with deep regret and after reflection that I have had to tender my resignation today as a Brexit minister.
‘Thank you for the opportunity. I look forward to working to support Brexit from the backbenches. This has not been an easy decision.’
Anne-Marie Trevelyn, MP for Berwick upon Tweed
The PM’s Withdrawal Agreement is so bad I could not stay in the Government. #NoDealIsBetterThanABadDeal https://t.co/g0L9lwML4Z
— Anne-Marie Trevelyan (@annietrev) November 15, 2018
Ranil Jayawardena, Parliamentary private secretary, MP for North East Hampshire
Jayawardena resigned from his role as Parliamentary Private Secretary, saying in a statement: “I cannot agree, in the cold light of day, that the deal in front of us today is right for our country.”
Nikki Da Costa, Director of legislative affairs
The Director of Legislative Affairs resigned shortly after McVey and Raab, telling reporters: “It has been an honour to serve the PM and I have huge respect for her. This decision was very hard.”
Shailesh Vara MP
Rehman Chishti, MP for Gillingham and Rainham
Chisti, the MP for Gillingham and Rainham, said he was “Very disappointed by lack of leadership shown by UK government.”
Who could still make the leap?
Penny Mordaunt
Mordaunt has refused to back Theresa May’s Chequers proposal since it was originally announced in July.
In recent days Mordaunt told reporters that a Brexit deal must not “trap” the UK in a customs arrangement.
However, Mordaunt is believing to be pushing for the idea of a free vote on final Brexit deal, which she also discussed in Wednesday evening’s cabinet meeting.
Mordaunt became international development secretary last year after Priti Patel was forced to step down, following the revelation that she had held secret meetings with the Israeli government.
Michael Gove
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