Michael Gove has indicated he is unhappy with the prime minister staying in his post after a fresh wave of resignations in protest of Boris Johnson’s leadership, Sky News understands.
The PM vowed to “keep going” on Wednesday despite the raft of departures, including the exit of his former Health Secretary Sajid Javid and Chancellor Rishi Sunak.
But Sky News’ deputy political editor Sam Coates said there are suggestions Mr Gove is weighing up going to see his boss to say his time is up.
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Resignations began on Tuesday after Downing Street admitted Mr Johnson had known about allegations of inappropriate behaviour by disgraced MP Chris Pincher in 2019 before hiring him as deputy chief whip in February.
Ministers had been sent out to defend Mr Johnson and say he did not know about any “specific” allegations.
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.
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Former senior civil servant Lord McDonald revealed on Tuesday that the PM had been told in person of the 2019 allegations, despite what Downing Street was telling the press.
Less than 12 hours later, Mr Javid and Mr Sunak quit, prompting a flurry of more junior ministers saying they could no longer support Mr Johnson.
