Nicola Sturgeon has mocked Boris Johnson after two major Cabinet ministers abandoned the PM.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cabinet ministers Rishi Sunak and Sajid Javid both resigned, prompting widespread calls for Mr Johnson’s resignation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The SNP swiped at the PM while he was down, seizing the opportunity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“Rishi Sunak and Sajid Javid have resigned from Boris Johnson’s cabinet,” they said in a tweet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“It\u2019s time Boris Johnson finally realised the party is over.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon later added her own comment, saying: “Feels like end might be nigh for Johnson – not a moment too soon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“Notable though that the resigning ministers were only prepared to go when they were lied to – they defended him lying to public.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“The whole rotten lot need to go.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Former Scottish Conservative leader Ruth Davidson has chimed in, writing on Twitter, “Pleased to see Sajid Javid and Rishi Sunak showing some backbone. This has gone on far too long.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Anas Sarwar, the leader of Scottish Labour, has also slammed Mr Johnson, comparing Mr Javid and Mr Sunak to “rats fleeing a sinking ship.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“Boris Johnson must resign and the Tories must call a general election,” he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“Only Labour can replace this morally bankrupt and corrupt Tory government, and build a better future for the UK.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Just moments apart, two senior ministers announced their resignations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Their statements launched a full-fledged attack on the PM’s performance in office, warning of the need for change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mr Johnson has come under intense pressure to resign after it was revealed that he appointed Tory MP Chris Pincher to a key welfare position in the government despite being aware of specific allegations of sexual assault against him.<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Nicola Sturgeon has mocked Boris Johnson after two major Cabinet ministers abandoned the PM. Cabinet ministers Rishi Sunak and Sajid Javid both resigned, prompting widespread calls for Mr Johnson’s resignation. … <\/p>\n