Image source, UK Parliament/Jessica Taylor Boris Johnson is defying calls to resign, as he tries to face down a growing mutiny amongst his cabinet. Home Secretary Priti Patel, a previous close ally, has signedupwith a group of rebel ministers who are prompting the PM to stand down. But he has defied the growing calls for him to giveup, stating it would not be “responsible” for him to go. Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove hasactually been fired from his cabinet, after he prompted the PM to resign. Mr Johnson earlier informed senior MPs it would not be best for him to “walk away” inthemiddleof financial pressures and the war in Ukraine. Under duplicated questioning by the Commons Liaison Committee, he ruled out calling a snap basic election, stating the earliest date he can see for one is2024 A Downing Street source turneddown speculation the PM would reveal his resignation in Downing Street lateron. “There is no lectern exterior No 10 tonight. The PM battles on,” the source informed BBC News. The ministers advising him to stopped likewise consistof Chief Whip Chris Heaton-Harris, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps, and Welsh Secretary Simon Hart. Mr Gove informed him to go earlier, and Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng has informed the chief whip the PM oughtto resign. A No 10 source stated: “You can’t have a snake who is not with you on any of the huge arguments who then happily informs the press the leader has to go.” Mr Hart lateron resigned from his post, stating he desired to aid Mr Johnson “turn the ship around” however “we haveactually passed the point where this is possible”. BBC political editor Chris Mason stated the rebel group was signedupwith in Downing Street by another set of ministers arguing he oughtto remain. The BBC has likewise been informed Mr Johnson hasactually been worrying that “millions” voted for him, and questioning whether any of his potential followers would be able to “replicate his electoral success at the next election”. Meanwhile, Tory celebration managers on the executive of the backbench 1922 committee have heldoff a choice on whether to modification the guidelines governing a vote of self-confidence. However, elections to change the committee haveactually been pulled forward and will now take location next week. Mr Johnson endured such a vote last mont
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