List of departures from the first Johnson ministry

This is a list of resignations from the first government formed by Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Since forming a government on 24 July 2019 after his appointment as Prime Minister, Johnson faced 4 resignations, including 2 cabinet ministers. This list omits sitting MPs who left the Conservative Party or had the whip withdrawn. It also discludes all ministers who resigned prior to Boris Johnson taking office as Prime Minister.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson (centre) chairs meetings of the British Cabinet

2019
Minister

(Cabinet members shown in bold)

 Office Date of resignation Reason
Rt Hon Baron Young of Cookham CH PC[note 1] Lord-in-waiting

Government whip

 29 August Resigned in protest of Boris Johnson's plans to prorogue parliament.[1]
Rt Hon Jo Johnson MP Minister of State for Universities, Science, Research and Innovation 5 September Stated he was "torn between family and national interest".[2]
Rt Hon Amber Rudd MP Secretary of State for Work and Pensions 7 September Resigned over Boris Johnson's "purge" of the party and his "failure" to pursue a deal with the EU.[3]
Rt Hon Alun Cairns MP Secretary of State for Wales 6 November Resigned following claims he had known about a former aide's role in the "sabotage" of a rape trial.[4]

See also

References
  1. "Brexit: Tory grandee Lord Young quits over Boris Johnson's parliament suspension". The Independent.
  2. "Jo Johnson, Boris Johnson's Brother, Resigns From Parliament". HuffPost UK. 5 September 2019. Retrieved 2019-09-07.
  3. Shipman, Tim (7 September 2019). "Exclusive: Amber Rudd resigns from cabinet and quits Tories". The Times. ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 2019-09-07.
  4. "Alun Cairns resigns in Ross England rape trial 'sabotage' row". BBC News. 6 November 2019.

Notes
  1. Member of the House of Lords
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