Boris Johnson - Resignation Speech in Parliament 18 July 2018 and Theresa May's Reply

Published on 18 Jul 2018

The former foreign secretary exploded back into the political fray as the Prime Minister struggles to contain open warfare in the Tory party.

He complained that a 'fog of self doubt' had descended on the government after Mrs May's Lancaster House speech last year, and she had allowed the process to be dictated by questions about the Irish border.

The Chequers plan Mrs May forced through Cabinet went from the 'bright' vision she originally set out to put the country in 'lock step' with the EU, he said. In a devastating assault,

Mr Johnson accused the PM of misleading voters about her intentions and putting the UK 'in limbo'. And making a clear pitch for the top job, he added: 'It is not too late to save Brexit.'

The searing assessment could throw Mrs May back into turmoil just as she was hoping to limp into the summer parliamentary break.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PjnBozMv9I4

Theresa May addresses David Davis and Boris Johnson resignations - Daily Mail

9 July 2018 (The write-up below is for the earlier resignation of David Davis)

Brexit Secretary David Davis dramatically resigned late last night, sparking a Brexiteer rebellion over Theresa May's plan to make a soft exit from the EU - leaving the Prime Minister fighting for her political life.

Mr Davis quit the government last night telling the PM that her policies could leave the UK in a 'weak and inescapable' negotiating position, two days after ministers had finally agreed a plan for Britain's departure from the European Union.

Steve Baker and Suella Braverman, junior ministers in the Brexit department, were also reported to have quit the government last night amid speculation that further Cabinet ministers would follow Mr Davis to the exit. 

The Brexit rebellion leaves Mrs May in a perilous position as she faces the House of Commons and then a potentially stormy meeting of Tory MPs on Monday. Mr Davis was praised last night by Tory MPs including Jacob Rees-Mogg, who said he would oppose Mrs May's Brexit proposals.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGO8ZoLLr5M