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Sheffield News: Breaking news and updates Boris Johnson resigns

All the breaking news around Boris Johnson and his resignation today the Prime Minister stands down.
Claire Lewis
By Claire Lewis
Published 7th Jul 2022, 09:28 BST
Updated 7th Jul 2022, 12:50 BST
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Sheffield MP Miriam Cates, for Penistone and Stocksbridge, issued a statement this morning, calling for Mr Johnson to resign.

Dozens of others also said they had lost confidence in him as leader of the Tory party and country.

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Ms Cates said: “It is clear that the Prime Minister has lost the support of Conservative MPs and the confidence of the House of Commons.”

Mr Johnson appeared outside 10 Downing Street this afternoon and announced his resignation.

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LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 08: Prime Minister Boris Johnson departs No 10 Downing Street to attend Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons on June 8, 2022 in London, England. It is his first PMQs since he survived Monday's vote of confidence, in which more than a third of Conservative MPs voted to oust him. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 08: Prime Minister Boris Johnson departs No 10 Downing Street to attend Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons on June 8, 2022 in London, England. It is his first PMQs since he survived Monday's vote of confidence, in which more than a third of Conservative MPs voted to oust him. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 08: Prime Minister Boris Johnson departs No 10 Downing Street to attend Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons on June 8, 2022 in London, England. It is his first PMQs since he survived Monday's vote of confidence, in which more than a third of Conservative MPs voted to oust him. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

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