UK Finance Minister Rishi Sunak has resigned, along with Health Secretary as Prime Minister Boris Johnson found himself engulfed in yet another scandal over the behaviour of Conservative MPs.
Multi-millionaire Sunak, who himself has been under scrutiny in recent weeks, said the public “rightly expect government to be conducted properly, competently and seriously” after Johnson denied he was aware of allegations of improper behaviour against MP Chris Pincher when he was appointed as deputy chief whip.
“I recognise this may be my last ministerial job, but I believe these standards are worth fighting for and that is why I am resigning,” Sunak wrote in his resignation letter to Johnson.
