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In major blow, 2 key ministers quit Boris Johnson government

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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is clinging to power after two of his most senior Cabinet ministers quit, saying they had lost confidence in Johnson’s leadership amid shifting explanations about

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  1. The Guardian

    Sajid Javid and Rishi Sunak quit – throwing Boris Johnson’s future into doubt (opens The Guardian)

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    Health secretary and chancellor resign in what appears to be coordinated move

  2. The Times of Israel

    2 key UK cabinet ministers quit, in blow to Boris Johnson’s leadership (opens The Times of Israel)

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  3. WFMZ Allentown

    In major blow, 2 key ministers quit Boris Johnson government (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is clinging to power after two of his most senior Cabinet ministers quit, saying they had lost confidence in Johnson’s leadership amid shifting explanations about

  4. NPR

    2 key U.K. senior ministers quit Boris Johnson's government (opens NPR)

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    The two ministers resigned after a day in which the prime minister acknowledged he had changed his story on how he handled sexual misconduct allegations against a government official.

  5. Digital Journal

    After two key UK Cabinet members quit over scandals, Johnson may be doomed (opens Digital Journal)

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    ]Two key members of Prime Minister Boris Johnson's cabinet have quit, leaving Johnson in a precarious position.

  6. Voice of America

    UK Johnson Plunged into Crisis as Sunak, Health Minister Quits (opens Voice of America)

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    Health Secretary Sajid Javid announced his resignation in a statement, saying he could 'no longer continue in good conscience'

  7. The Times of Israel

    Pressure mounts on scandal-hit UK PM Johnson as two top ministers quit (opens The Times of Israel)

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  8. The Guardian

    The Guardian view on the cabinet resignations: endgame for Boris Johnson | Editorial (opens The Guardian)

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    Editorial: The departure of Rishi Sunak and Sajid Javid should herald the end of a discredited premiership

  9. WNYT Albany

    2 UK Cabinet ministers resign from Boris Johnson's government, putting further pressure on the prime minister (opens WNYT Albany)

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    2 UK Cabinet ministers resign from Boris Johnson's government, putting further pressure on the prime minister.

  10. Washington Examiner

    Boris Johnson fights for survival as top ministers resign (opens Washington Examiner)

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    British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was fighting for his political survival on Tuesday after the resignation of two of his top government ministers.

  11. Washington Times

    2 key U.K. Cabinet ministers quit Boris Johnson’s government (opens Washington Times)

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    Two of Britain’s most senior Cabinet ministers resigned on Tuesday, a move that could spell the end of Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s leadership after months of scandals.

  12. Sioux City Journal

    2 key UK Cabinet ministers quit Boris Johnson's government (opens Sioux City Journal)

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    Two of Britain’s most senior Cabinet ministers have quit in a move that could spell the end of Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s leadership after months of scandals. Treasury chief Rishi

  13. Insider

    2 of Boris Johnson's ministers dramatically quit his cabinet in a huge blow to his authority (opens Insider)

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    Former Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak and former Secretary of State for Health & Social Care Sajid Javid handed in their resignations.

  14. CNN

    Huge blow for Boris Johnson as senior UK government ministers Rishi Sunak and Sajid Javid resign (opens CNN)

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    British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was dealt a huge blow on Tuesday when two of his top ministers announced their resignations, saying they could no longer work for a government mired in scandal.

  15. Deutsche Welle

    UK Cabinet ministers resign over Boris Johnson's leadership | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    The resignations of Rishi Sunal and Sajid Javid have plunged Prime Minister Boris Johnson's government into crisis.

  16. Breitbart News

    End of Boris? Two Top Cabinet Officials Resign over Sleaze Scandal (opens Breitbart News)

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    Health Secretary Sajid Javid and Chancellor Rishi Sunak have resigned amid the scandal involving Boris Johnson's former deputy cheif whip.

  17. Local News 8

    Huge blow for Boris Johnson as two senior UK government ministers resign (opens Local News 8)

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    By Ivana Kottasová, CNN British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was dealt a huge blow on Tuesday when two of his top ministers announced their resignations, saying they could no longer work for a government mired in scandal.

  18. Fox News

    British Prime Minister Boris Johnson facing multiple resignations in blow to his leadership (opens Fox News)

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    A slew of resignations from British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's party have thrown his government into turmoil not long after he survived a no-confidence vote

  19. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    UK's Boris Johnson Suffers Major Blow as Finance Minister and Health Minister Quit (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    “I believe these standards are worth fighting for and that is why I am resigning,” Rishi Sunak tweeted Tuesday.

  20. France 24

    Senior UK cabinet ministers Sunak and Javid resign, plunging govt into chaos (opens France 24)

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    Britain's finance and health ministers resigned on Tuesday, in what looked to be the final blow for Prime Minister Boris Johnson's premiership after he had tried to apologise for the latest scandal to…

  21. WFMZ Allentown

    Profiles of Sunak and Javid, who quit Johnson's Cabinet (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s government is facing a fresh crisis after two of his most senior Cabinet ministers resigned within minutes of each other. Treasury chief Rishi Sunak and

  22. NBC News

    2 key UK Cabinet ministers quit Boris Johnson’s government over sex misconduct scandal (opens NBC News)

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    Treasury chief Rishi Sunak and Health Secretary Sajid Javid resigned within minutes of each other. Javid said, “I can no longer continue in good conscience.”

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