Expectation is growing that Prime Minister Boris Johnson will have to stand down after two of his most senior ministers quit cabinet on Tuesday evening, the 5th of July, as more facts emerged about the Chris Pincher affair.

The Downing Street Office of the Prime Minister had earlier denied the level of knowledge Mr Johnson had about the past record of shamed the shamed Tamworth MP, who has admitted groping men and unacceptable conduct in Parliament while drunk before appointing him to a position in the Conservative Whips' office.

He has already been suspended from the Conservative Party and now faces other allegations.

This evening Mr Johnson admitted he had been told about complaints about Mr Pincher in 2019 and made a "bad mistake" by not acting on it.

Within minutes of that admission, Chancellor Rishi Sunak and Health Secretary Sajid Javid resigned.

Mr Sunak said the public expect "government to be conducted properly, competently and seriously" while Mr Javid told the Prime Minister he can "no longer, in good conscience, continue serving in this government".

Expectation is now rife that Mr Johnson will finally have to fall on his sword and resign after months of criticism over his conduct, decisions and attempts to avoid blame for 'Partygate' and other government failing.

Rutland County Council group Together4Rutland told Oakham Nub News: "We would echo the local MP Alicia Kearns's words that the Prime Minister continues to fail to meet the standards that the residents of Rutland would expect of a Prime Minister. He should step aside to allow the country to come together under a new leader to deal with the cost of living crisis at home and the implications of the war in Ukraine across the world."

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Rutland and Melton Conservative MP, Alicia Kearns maintains: "It remains the case that he does not hold my confidence & I have been disgusted by the failure to act in the interests of my colleagues, my party & the country."

Rutland County Council Leader and Conservative party member, Lucy Stephenson, has not yet made a statement.

Keep your eyes on Oakham Nub News for more updates.