The highest Downing Avenue aide behind the “deliver your personal booze” electronic mail is to step down from his position, as Boris Johnson battles to avoid wasting his premiership.
Martin Reynolds, the principal non-public secretary to prime minister, can be leaving No 10 in an obvious clear-out of prime workers within the wake of the partygate scandal.
Chief of Workers Dan Rosenfield additionally had his supply of resignation accepted by the PM on Thursday night, based on an announcement by No 10.
Their imminent exits observe the departure of director of communications Jack Doyle, who informed Downing Avenue workers earlier on Thursday that he was leaving.
It comes as Mr Johnson was rocked by the sudden resignation of his prime coverage chief Munira Mirza – who stop in protest at his “scurrilous” smear linking Keir Starmer with the case of paedophile Jimmy Savile.
Ms Mirza stated there was “no honest or affordable foundation” for Mr Johnson’s false declare that the Labour chief had did not prosecute Savile, and made clear that the PM had resisted pleas from advisers to apologise.
Mr Johnson’s former aide-turned-nemesis Dominic Cummings seized upon Ms Mirza’s departure “an unmistakable sign the bunker is collapsing and this PM is completed”.
Mr Doyle – named in the course of the partygate scandal for handing out awards at a 2020 Christmas drinks occasion in No 10 – insisted it had all the time been his plan to go at this level, following information of his departure.
Following stories that two extra senior figures have been leaving, a No 10 spokesperson introduced: “Dan Rosenfield supplied his resignation to the prime minister earlier right this moment, which has been accepted.”
The assertion added: “Martin Reynolds additionally knowledgeable the prime minister of his intention to face down from his position as principal non-public secretary and the prime minister has agreed to this.”
The are set to proceed of their roles whereas successors are appointed, with recruitment for each posts now underway.
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