List of departures from the second Johnson ministry

This is a list of resignations from the second government formed by Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Since forming a government on 13 December 2019 after the general election, Johnson has faced the resignation of 1 cabinet minister. This list omits ministers who were invited to leave the government during the cabinet reshuffle. It also discludes all ministers who resigned during the previous government formed by Boris Johnson.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson chairs meetings of the Cabinet.

2020
Minister

(Cabinet members shown in bold)

 Office Date of resignation Reason
Rt Hon Sajid Javid MP Chancellor of the Exchequer 13 February Refused to dismiss his advisers during the 2020 cabinet reshuffle.[1]
Rt Hon Jake Berry MP Minister of State for the Northern Powerhouse and Local Growth 13 February Refused to accept a new position during the 2020 cabinet reshuffle.[2]
Rt Hon Conor Burns MP Minister of State for Trade Policy 4 May Standards Committee found that he had used his position to intimidate a member of the public.[3]
Douglas Ross MP Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Scotland 26 May Discontented with Dominic Cummings' explanation for breaching the government's restrictions on travel during the COVID-19 pandemic.[4]

See also

References
  1. "Cabinet reshuffle: Sajid Javid resigns as chancellor". BBC News. 13 February 2020.
  2. "Northern Powerhouse minister Jake Berry quits Government". North West. 13 February 2020.
  3. "Minister resigns over 'veiled threats' in letter". BBC News. 2020-05-04. Retrieved 2020-05-04.
  4. MP, Douglas Ross (2020-05-26). "I haven't commented publicly on the situation with Dominic Cummings as I have waited to hear the full details. I welcome the statement to clarify matters, but there remains aspects of the explanation which I have trouble with. As a result I have resigned as a government Minister.pic.twitter.com/6yXLyMzItJ". @Douglas4Moray. Retrieved 2020-05-26.

Notes
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