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Who has resigned from Boris Johnson's government this morning as he clings to power?

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Boris Johnson is clinging onto power this morning after a number of resignations piled more pressure on the Prime Minister to resign.

Northern Ireland Secretary Brandon Lewis quit his Cabinet, telling the Prime Minister the government requires "honesty, integrity and mutual respect" and it is "now past the point of no return".

His departure was soon followed by a string of other ministers as the number of MPs quitting government and party posts since Tuesday evening surpassed 50.

So, who has stepped down from government this morning:The biggest name to resign so far this morning is Northern Ireland Secretary Brandon Lewis.He told the PM in a resignation letter that he had "given you, and those around you, the benefit of the doubt"."I have gone out and defended this Government both publicly and privately," the Northern Ireland Secretary told Boris Johnson in his resignation letter."We are, however, now past the point of no return.

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