Boris Johnson has sensationally sacked Michael Gove as the Levelling Up Secretary following a dramatic night in Westminster.
The Prime Minister has hit back after the Aberdeen-born MP met with Johnson this morning to urge him to resign after Rishi Sunak and Sajid Javid quit on Tuesday night.
Over the last 24 hours, a total of 41 government employees have resigned over the Chris Pincher affair that has rocked Westminster.
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Earlier tonight the Prime Minister said he is remaining in office despite a number of Cabinet colleagues calling for him to go.
Home Secretary Priti Patel, Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps, Northern Ireland Secretary Brandon Lewis and Welsh Secretary Simon Hart were among the Cabinet ministers telling Mr Johnson to stand down.
It comes as Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries is remaining supportive of Boris Johnson.
The staunch ally of the Prime Minister tweeted: "The PM's priority is to stabilise the government, set a clear direction for the country and continue to deliver on the promises he made and the British public voted for".
Former Scottish Secretary and MP for Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale David Mundell has quit as UK Trade Envoy to New Zealand after he said he was "disappointed" Boris Johnson had not already stood down.
He tweeted: "I am very disappointed that the Prime Minister has not listened to the counsel of colleagues and stood down voluntarily in the interests of the country.
"Earlier this week I wrote to the Chairman of the 1922 Committee confirming I had no confidence in the Prime Minister and asking that a further vote of confidence be held. I hope this can now take place as a matter of urgency.
"Clearly such views are not compatible with holding a Government role and accordingly I have stood down as UK Trade Envoy to New Zealand."
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