Here is the list of the 44 deputies who have resigned from the Government since Tuesday evening.
This is the equivalent of around a quarter of the total ‘payroll votes’ in the House of Commons – the number of MPs who hold positions they would have to resign to oppose the government.
The 44 include three cabinet ministers, 16 ministers, 20 parliamentary private secretaries, four trade envoys and a vice president.
1. Sajid Javid, Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
I spoke to the Prime Minister to tender my resignation as Secretary of State for Health and Social Care.
It has been a great privilege to serve in this role, but I regret that I cannot continue in good conscience. pic.twitter.com/d5RBFGPqXp
— Sajid Javid (@sajidjavid) July 5, 2022
2. Rishi Sunak, Chancellor of the Exchequer
The public rightly expects government to be run properly, competently and responsibly.
I recognize that this may be my last ministerial post, but I believe these standards are worth upholding and that is why I am stepping down.
My letter to the Prime Minister below. pic.twitter.com/vZ1APB1ik1
— Rishi Sunak (@RishiSunak) July 5, 2022
3. Andrew Murrison, Trade Envoy to Morocco
— Right Honorable MP Andrew Murrison (@AWMurrison) July 5, 2022
4. Bim Afolami, Vice President of the Conservative Party
5. Saqib Bhatti, Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Ministry of Health and Social Care
The Conservative Party has always been the party of integrity and honor, but recent events have undermined trust and standards in public life. It is for this reason that unfortunately, I have to resign.
I will continue to work hard for my constituents on the issues that matter to them. pic.twitter.com/oHZzPO285o
— Saqib Bhatti MP (@bhatti_saqib) July 5, 2022
6. Jonathan Gullis, Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Northern Ireland Office
7. Nicola Richards, Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Department of Transport
I will always remain loyal to my constituents and to the Conservative Party. Tonight I made the difficult decision to resign as PPS. pic.twitter.com/XrM8IrzreJ
— MP Nicola Richards (@Nicola4WBE) July 5, 2022
8. Virginia Crosbie, Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Welsh Office
9. Theo Clarke, Trade Envoy to Kenya
I am very sad to be resigning as the Prime Minister’s Trade Envoy to Kenya with immediate effect👇 pic.twitter.com/rBKSdbMCQ7
– MP Theo Clarke (@theodoraclarke) July 5, 2022
10. Alex Chalk, Solicitor General
It is with great sadness that I resign as Solicitor General. I will not do media interviews. pic.twitter.com/8kr9ecRECg
— Alex Chalk (@AlexChalkChelt) July 5, 2022
11. Laura Trott, Parliamentary Cabinet Secretary at the Ministry of Transport
12. Will Quince, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Children and Families at the Department of Education
With great sadness and regret, I tendered my resignation to the Prime Minister this morning after accepting and repeating to the media on Monday assurances which have now proven to be inaccurate.
I wish good luck to my successor – this is the best job in government. pic.twitter.com/65EOmHd47p
— Will Quince MP 🇬🇧 (@willquince) July 6, 2022
13. Robin Walker, Minister of State for Education Standards at the Department for Education
I tendered my resignation from government today and look forward to supporting @conservatives & campaign for #Worcester from the backbench, it has been a privilege to work to support our brilliant schools pic.twitter.com/giOm0wCArw
— Robin Walker (@WalkerWorcester) July 6, 2022
14. Felicity Buchan, Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
It is with great sadness that I today tendered my resignation as Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy. Please find my resignation letter below. pic.twitter.com/SbBqNGO5Pn
— Felicity Buchan MP (@FelicityBuchan) July 6, 2022
15. John Glen, Minister of State for the Treasury
It is with deep regret that I resign from the government.
I will not do media interviews on this subject. pic.twitter.com/IT0C50g8My
— John Glen MP (@JohnGlenUK) July 6, 2022
16. Victoria Atkins, Minister of State for Prisons and Probation at the Ministry of Justice
17. Jo Churchill, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
18. Stuart Andrew, Minister of State for Housing at the Department for Leveling Up, Housing & Communities
It is with sadness that I resign as Minister of Housing.
I pay tribute to all my ministerial colleagues, civil servants and civil servants in the Department and in the sector at large.
I look forward to continuing to serve my constituents in Pudsey, Horsforth and Aireborough. pic.twitter.com/wTnrr9rcSu
— Stuart Andrew (@StuartAndrew) July 6, 2022
19. Selaine Saxby, Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Treasury
With great regret, I can no longer continue in my current role as PPS pic.twitter.com/7R24W1P3bx
— MP Selaine Saxby (@SelaineSaxby) July 6, 2022
20. Claire Coutinho, Parliamentary Cabinet Secretary to the Treasury
21. David Johnston, Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Department of Education
22. Kemi Badenoch, Minister of State for the Department of Leveling, Housing and Communities
23. Julia Lopez, Minister Delegate for the Department of Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
24. Lee Rowley, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
It is with great regret and sadness that I resigned this morning as Minister of Industry. pic.twitter.com/PYXiLQheQt
— Lee Rowley (@Lee4NED) July 6, 2022
25. Neil O’Brien, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Department for Leveling Up, Housing & Communities
26. Alex Burghart, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Ministry of Education
27. Mims Davies, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at the Department for Work and Pensions
I have tendered my resignation from government from a role I have cherished for the past three years. I thank everyone @DWP from the bottom of my heart for all their hard work, friendship and support. But @Conservatives needs a fresh start and I see no other way than this pic.twitter.com/7b2unhpUO3
— Mims Davies MP #KICKSTART #PLANFORJOBS #WAYTOWORK (@mimsdavies) July 6, 2022
28. Duncan Baker, Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Department for Leveling Up, Housing & Communities
29. Craig Williams, Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Treasury
My resignation letter as PPS to the Chancellor ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/smB1wQqsEO
—Craig Williams (@craig4monty) July 6, 2022
30. Mark Logan, Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Northern Ireland Office
With immediate effect pic.twitter.com/TedjPocHnA
— MP Mark Logan (@Mark_Logan_MP) July 6, 2022
31. Rachel Maclean, Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Safeguarding at the Home Office
It is with deep regret that I resign from my duties as Minister of Safeguarding. It remains the greatest honor of my life to represent Redditch in Parliament and I will continue to support the policies for which I was re-elected from the benches. pic.twitter.com/rSaWHEBdBf
— MP Rachel Maclean (@redditchrachel) July 6, 2022
32. Mike Freer, Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Exports at the Department of International Trade
33. Mark Fletcher, Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
34. Sara Britcliffe, Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Department of Education
It was with a heavy heart that I resigned as PPS in a department I love, education. This government has done so much to start leveling Hyndburn and Haslingden. But this self-inflicted crisis threatens to undo everything. It’s time to draw a line. pic.twitter.com/DQLosYplJf
— MP Sara Britcliffe (@SarBritcliffeMP) July 6, 2022
35. Ruth Edwards, Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Scottish Office
36. Peter Gibson, Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Department of International Trade
My resignation letter as PPS pic.twitter.com/y8gf3ZuYeb
— MP Peter Gibson (@Gibbo4Darlo) July 6, 2022
37. David Duiguid, Trade Envoy for Angola and Zambia
38. James Sunderland, Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
39. Jacob Young, Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Department of Leveling, Housing and Communities
I agonized through the day – supporting the Prime Minister through thick and thin.
It is out of my loyalty to him that I urge him to step down now and allow the country to move forward. pic.twitter.com/3pT7tlopTB
— Jacob Young MP (@JacobYoungMP) July 6, 2022
40. James Daly, Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Department for Work and Pensions
I took the decision this evening to resign from my position as Parliamentary Private Secretary to the DWP. pic.twitter.com/H94irC62YL
— MP James Daly (@JamesDalyMP) July 6, 2022
41. David Mundell, Trade Envoy for New Zealand
42. Danny Kruger, Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Department for Leveling Up, Housing & Communities
Tonight, I delivered my letter of resignation to the Chief Whip. pic.twitter.com/MccLho3kKk
— Simon Hart (@Simonhartmp) July 6, 2022
43. Simon Hart, Secretary of State for Wales
44. Edward Argar, Minister of State for the Department of Health and Social Care