More defections from the Pogo government

Several ministers leave the government of Boris Johnson in protest.

Now the clock is ticking for the British leader.

This could certainly mean the end of Boris Johnson’s term as prime minister, says political scientist Nicholas Ilott.

The pressure on Boris Johnson was already great. The scandal with parties in 10 Downing Street led to party colleagues issuing a vote of no confidence in Johnson a month earlier.

He received 211 votes to 148.

And now it has been rocked again, stronger than ever, by demands for the prime minister’s resignation.

Deputy Transportation Secretary Laura Trott and Family Minister Will Quince announced their departures on Wednesday Boris Johnson Government.

Later the same day, Education Secretary Robin Walker announced his resignation.

severe political divisions

Wednesday’s defection comes after Treasurer Rishi Sunak and Health Minister Sajid Javid announced on Tuesday that they would leave Johnson’s government in protest.

“The public rightly expects the government’s power to be properly, efficiently and earnestly managed. I realize this may be my last ministerial job, but I believe these principles are worth fighting for and that is why I am resigning,” Finance Minister Rishi Sunak wrote in his resignation letter.

A short while ago, Health Minister Sajid Javid announced his resignation Twitter.

“It has been a great honor to serve in this role. But I am sorry that I can no longer continue in good conscience.”

The political world: looks bleak

According to Nicholas Ilott, professor of political science at Söderthorn University, Boris Johnson’s future prospects as prime minister are starting to look really bad.

A lot can happen, there can be more splits. If more senior ministers resign today, it would look very dark for the prime minister, he says.

He said 12 people had left the government since Tuesday Sky News.

According to Nicholas Ilott, the defections, combined with the relatively large opposition to Boris Johnson in last month’s no-confidence vote, could mean the end of the prime minister.

It is difficult for the party leader and prime minister to run the British system without the clear support of the parliamentary bloc. The opposition within the parliamentary bloc is large, and nearly half of it against it continues. A month and two scandals later, it’s passed since the vote and now many ministers are resigning, says Nicholas Ilott.

I survived before

At the same time, he notes that Boris Johnson has escaped scandals before. He also says there is still a possibility that the prime minister will be able to hold on to power for a longer period.

– I almost lost track of the number of times I said it had to be over for him. He has survived politically, says Nicholas Aylot, and continues:

– He has the ability and perseverance, as well as a nucleus of loyalists in the parliamentary blocs. While there is no clear alternative. These reasons mean that he managed it for a long time.

Several scandals

The splits come after the recent scandal in which senior lawmaker Chris Pincher was forced to resign after allegations he groped two men while drunk.

The Pincher scandal comes on the heels of what is known in the British press as the “Party Gateway”, and after a vote of no-confidence for members of the Conservative Party, Boris Johnson narrowly succeeded.

During the day, Johnson will have to answer members’ questions in the regular Wednesday session of Parliament. He will also attend the committee meeting.