UK health and finance ministers resign after ‘losing confidence’ in Johnson

UK Finance Minister Rishi Sunak and Minister for Health, Sajid Javid, they have resigned this Tuesday by “losing confidence” in his prime ministerBoris Johnson.

“I cannot continue with a clear conscience.” With these words, Javid said goodbye, the first to resign through a letter published on Twitter. In it he pointed out the “enormous privilege” that it has been to serve in “his position”, but announced that “unfortunately” he could not continue.the country needs to a strong conservative party and with principles”, he pointed out.

A few minutes later, Sunak resigned from the Finance portfolio. “We cannot continue like this,” he stated in his resignation letter. “The public rightly expects Government to be conducted properly, competently, and seriously. I recognize that this may be my last ministerial jobbut I think these standards are worth fighting for and that’s why I’m resigning.”

“In preparation for our proposed joint speech on the economy next week, it has become clear to me that our approaches are fundamentally different,” Sunak said.

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The decision of the two government heavyweights put Johnson on the tightrope. The resignation of Javid and Sunak is unprecedented in recent times, but is reminiscent of the movements that caused the resignation of Margaret Thatcher in 1990.

In principle, the premiere British cannot submit to a motion of censure for another year. However, after last month’s leadership challenge (and from which he emerged victorious) the mood in the Conservative Party is unfavorable for Johnson. With an executive divided between loyalists and criticsit cannot be ruled out that there will be more resignations in the coming days.