Boris Johnson sacks Michael Gove

Michael Gove, one of the most senior ministers in the British government, earlier told Prime Minister Boris Johnson he must quit. As a consequence, the PM has firmed him as he seeks to reshuffle out those that oppose his leadership from within his cabinet.

Resignations began on Tuesday after Downing Street admitted the PM had known about allegations of inappropriate behaviour by disgraced MP Chris Pincher in 2019 before hiring him as deputy chief whip in February.

Mr Pincher resigned from the role last week after further allegations that he groped two men at a private club in London, and he was later suspended from the Conservative Party.