REMAINERS Philip Hammond, David Lidington and Rory Stewart have all quit today before Boris Johnson can sack them as PM.
The purge of those who are opposed to leaving the EU without a deal are leaving Government today after Theresa May formally stepped down.
David Gauke, the Justice Secretary has also quit, along with two junior ministers earlier this week, Anne Milton and Sir Alan Duncan.
Most of them were rumoured to throw in the towel, and has confirmed they would do so beforehand.
But Mr Lidington, Mrs May’s deputy, had refused to say beforehand whether he would leave or try and stay in Government.
He tweeted this morning that he wrote to Boris yesterday to say that it was “the right moment to move on” after 2o years on the front bench.
“I shall leave the Government when Theresa May offers her resignation to the Queen,” he said.
“I shall do all I can to help new govt secure a deal to allow an orderly departure from the EU.”
Mr Gauke and Mr Hammond wrote to the outgoing PM to resign today too.
The Justice Secretary said that “given Boris’s stated policy of leaving the EU by October 31 at all costs, I am not willing to serve in his Government.
“I believe I can most effectively make the case against a No Deal Brexit from the backbenches.”
Mr Hammond wrote to Mrs May saying: “I believe that your successor must be free to choose a Chancellor who is fully aligned with his policy position.
“It has been a privilege to serve as your Chancellor for just over three years.”
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Theresa May went to the Queen to offer her resignation to her this afternoon.
She will advise her to ask Boris Johnson to form a Government, and he will later go to the Palace and become PM.
Mrs May choked back tears today as she made her final speech outside No10.
The PM made a farewell address in Downing Street, with loving husband Philip at her side – and slipped in a joke when interrupted by a protester shouting “Stop Brexit”, commenting: “I think not.”
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