In an urgent question, Labour’s Fleur Anderson asked for a statement from the government on ministerial severance payments following the high number of resignations taking place in the previous week. Cabinet office under-secretary Heather Wheeler confirmed that three months pay as a severance payment has been in place since legislation was passed “by parliament in…
In response to an urgent question to Angela Rayner, paymaster general Michael Ellis told MPs that there is a functioning government. Ellis also confirmed that the prime minister will make an “important statement” today. Rayner told Ellis “this country has no functioning government” in the midst of multiple crises. The post Ellis maintains there is…
When government ministers resign, or are sacked, they are entitled to 3 months worth of salary. With the total tally of ministerial resignations resting at 15 as of 3pm, 6 July, the government is already set for a mammoth financial bill, alongside its flagging political capital. Ministers who have quit since 5 July 2022 Claimed…
In a personal statement to the House of Commons following PMQs, former health secreatry Sajid Javid made a statement in reaction to his resignation on Tuesday evening. Javid told MPs that “the tightrope between loyalty and integrity has become impossible”. “At some point, we have to conclude that enough is enough, and I…
Yesterday’s evening’s announcements that health secretary Sajid Javid, and chancellor Rishi Sunak quit the cabinet have since been followed by a string of other resignations. As it stands, the total tally of resignations is 18. This includes: Rishi Sunak – chancellor Sajid Javid – health secretary Bin Afolami – vice chair Jo Churchill – health…
