nigel adams, a loyal supporter of borisjohnson, today said he was also standing down.in line for a seat in the lords in his resignation honours, but wasn't on the list released by downing street. what all this means for rishi sunak and the conservatives is that new tensions are swirling between factions in the party, and by—elections are coming, just when the conservatives are languishing in the polls. losing any of those could lead some tory mps to question, as borisjohnson did in his resignation letter, the direction of the party and rishi sunak�*s leadership. rishi sunak should above all, borisjohnson and his backers think, be offering tax cuts. what we want is reassurance from the prime minister, that that is very much his agenda and then examples of how he is pursuing that agenda because clearly some of my colleagues don't feel they are very welcome on the journey, so that three of them have now decided to get off the bus altogether. and worse for rishi sunak, borisjohnson has hinted he might try a comeback. earlier, i spoke to our political editor about what this

his name is nigel adams, a big supporter of former prime minister borisjohnson, who is stepping downdiate effect. this comes after borisjohnson himself resigned as an mp, blaming a witchhunt against him. in an explosive statement, he likened the inquiry to a kangaroo court, and criticised the current direction of the uk government. it's a political headache for prime minister rishi sunak, who now faces a by—election in mrjohnson�*s constituency, at a time when his conservative party is languishing in the polls. the resignation came after borisjohnson received an advance copy of a report into whether intentionally misled parliament over covid lockdown parties at downing street. charlotte wright reports. he is rarely farfrom the headlines, and last night he made more. borisjohnson bowing out with a blistering statement. criticising everyone from the privileges committee who were due to decide whether he lied to parliament over lockdown breaching apartments in downing street, to sue gray, who wrote the first report on those breaches, and the direction of his own party's government. bori

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nigel adams, a loyal supporter of borisjohnson, today said he was also standing down.e lords in his resignation honours. but wasn't on the list released by downing street. for rishi sunak, by—elections are a real problem. the party's languishing in the polls, and conservatives who support boris johnson say more seats risk being lost if mr sunak doesn't follow policies mrjohnson advocates, like cutting taxes. what we want is reassurance from the prime minister that is very much his agenda, and then examples of how he is pursuing that agenda, because clearly some my colleagues don't feel they are very welcome on the journey, so three have now decided to get off the bus all together. worse for rishi sunak, boris johnson has hinted he might trade come back. —— might attempt. visitng the uk is set to become slightly more expensive. people travelling to the uk without a visa will soon need to get an electronic travel authorisation, which will cost 10 pounds per applicant. you will not however need an eta if you have a british or irish passport, permission to work, live or st

nigel adams, a loyal supporter of borisjohnson, today said he was also standing down.n his resignation honours. but wasn't on the list released by downing street. for rishi sunak, by—elections are a real problem. the party's languishing in the polls, and conservatives who support boris johnson say more seats risk being lost if mr sunak doesn't follow policies mrjohnson advocates, like cutting taxes. what we want is reassurance from the prime minister that is very much his agenda, and then examples of how he is pursuing that agenda, because clearly some my colleagues don't feel they are very welcome on the journey, so three have now decided to get off the bus all together. worse for rishi sunak, borisjohnson has hinted he might trade come back. the issue for rishi sunak, then, —— here in washington, us presidentjoe biden hosted the largest pride celebration in white house history, where he called for new measures to protect the lgbtq+ community. biden urge congress to pass the equality act which would amend the 1964 civil rights act, and protect sexual orientation and g

ithink also two of his close allies, nigel adams and nadeem doris.three by—elections, borisjohnson, love him or hate him, is going to play a big role in the outcome of those. we are already seeing opposition parties playing heavily on his legacy in their campaigns. thank you for explaining that, ione wells in westminster. lets talk more withjill wells in westminster. lets talk more with jill rutter, wells in westminster. lets talk more withjill rutter, a former civil servant. she is now a seniorfellow at uk in a changing europe. this is more than a war of words. this is rishi sunak taking on borisjohnson and his allies in the conservative party. and his allies in the conservative pa . ., .., and his allies in the conservative pa . ., , ,, party. you could say rishi sunak started doing — party. you could say rishi sunak started doing that _ party. you could say rishi sunak started doing that when - party. you could say rishi sunak started doing that when he - party. you could say rishi sunak- started doing that when he resigned from boris johnson's st

the latest to announce he's stepping down with immediate effect is nigel adams, a big supporter of formerter boris johnson. on friday another political ally of mrjohnson, nadine dorries, announced she was quitting, swiftly followed by the former prime minister himself, claiming he was the victim of a witchhunt. that's after he received an advance copy of a report into whether he deliberately misled parliament over covid lockdown parties at downing street. charlotte wright reports. he is rarely farfrom the headlines, and last night he made more. borisjohnson bowing out with a blistering statement. criticising everyone from the privileges committee who were due to decide whether he lied to parliament over lockdown breaching apartments in downing street, to sue gray, who wrote the first report on those breaches, and the direction of his own party's government. borisjohnson has shown himself to be a coward once more. he has not held his hands up and taken responsibility as he should do. the privileges committee are a well—respected committee that are made up of a majority of tory mps, and he

nigel adams, the mp for selby mt— nigel adams, the mp for selby mt ainsty— nigel adams, the mp for selbysident is facing 37 felony counts in connection with the touring— felony counts in connection with the hoarding of— felony counts in connection with the hoarding of classified documents— the hoarding of classified documents at— the hoarding of classified documents at his florida home. itey-we— documents at his florida home. they've launched _ documents at his florida home. they've launched one— documents at his florida home. they've launched one hoax- documents at his florida home. they've launched one hoax and witch hunt after another to try and stop our movement and thwart the will of the american people. every time . you am not even every time. you am not even believable . witch hunt. witch believable. witch hunt. witch hunt, scam . hoax. it's called hunt, scam. hoax. it's called election interfere . and they're election interfere. and they're doing the best they can with it . a 16 year old boy has been merged— . a 16 year old boy has been otorget witt— . a 16 year old boy has been

nigel adams, the mp for selby mt— nigel adams, the mp for selby mt ainsty— nigel adams, the mp for selby is facing 37 felony counts in connection with the touring— felony counts in connection with the hoarding of— felony counts in connection with the hoarding of classified documents— the hoarding of classified documents at— the hoarding of classified documents at his florida home. itey-we— documents at his florida home. they've launched _ documents at his florida home. they've launched one— documents at his florida home. they've launched one hoax- documents at his florida home. they've launched one hoax and witch hunt after another to try and stop our movement and thwart the will of the american people. every time . you am not even every time. you am not even believable . witch hunt. witch believable. witch hunt. witch hunt, scam . hoax. it's called hunt, scam. hoax. it's called election interfere . and they're election interfere. and they're doing the best they can with it . a 16 year old boy has been merged— . a 16 year old boy has been otorget witt— . a 16 year old boy has been charge

what has happened instead, two of those, nadine dorries and nigel adams, they have both said they areg down with immediate effect as mp5. mit? they are standing down with immediate effect as mps. why is it that rishi sunak _ immediate effect as mps. why is it that rishi sunak has _ immediate effect as mps. why is it that rishi sunak has chosen - immediate effect as mps. why is it that rishi sunak has chosen now. immediate effect as mps. why is it| that rishi sunak has chosen now to come up with comments like that in terms of what he says borisjohnson said to him? it terms of what he says boris johnson said to him?— said to him? it is quite striking because we — said to him? it is quite striking because we have _ said to him? it is quite striking because we have seen - said to him? it is quite striking because we have seen rishi i said to him? it is quite striking - because we have seen rishi sunak during the leadership contest, when he was up against liz truss, he is willing to go for the barbs when he wants to, but he has been very, since he has been prime minister, he has been prett

nigel adams, you might remember, resigned as an mp said he wouldn't stand in the next election shortlyd in his resignation. he is a close ally of borisjohnson, he was in line for a peerage. that did not happen. so of course, we do not have... the reason he gave for his resignation was he wanted to focus on other exploits, but that triggered a by—election in these two constituencies. and we now understand that the conservatives will seek to defend those seats. how difficult might it be for them? well, the focus today is squarely on borisjohnson and the findings of this report, which say that he did deliberately mislead parliament and further to that, he has been found by this report to have undermined the democratic process. let's get some more reaction. here with me to do that is andrewjemson, political journalist and author of boris, the making of the prime minister. i will be interested to know because you have written a lot about boris johnson. you have studied him as a man, as a politician. having read this report into his conduct, what are your thoughts?— are your thoughts? well,

nadine dorries, a alok sharma, and nigel adams are among— alok sharma, and nigel adams are among ine—nd nigel adams are among the mps whose names were absen— among the mps whose names were oiseni. ieisni— among the mps whose names were absent. rishi sunak_ among the mps whose names were absent. rishi sunak says it wosn-i— absent. rishi sunak says it wosn-i noni— absent. rishi sunak says it wasn't right and that he didn't reei— wasn't right and that he didn't feel comfortable— wasn't right and that he didn't feel comfortable making promises to feel comfortable making promises ro people-— feel comfortable making promises ro people- nons— feel comfortable making promises to people. boris johnson asked me io— to people. boris johnson asked me io io— to people. boris johnson asked me to do something that i wasn't prepared— me to do something that i wasn't prepared io— me to do something that i wasn't prepared no no— me to do something that i wasn't prepared to do because i didn't inni— prepared to do because i didn't inink ii— prepared to do because i didn't inink ii nos— prepared to do be

are— nadine dorries alok sharma and nigel adams are among the mps whoso— nigel adams are amongnt. rishi suuat says— whose names were absent. rishi suuat says tt— whose names were absent. rishi sunak says it wasn't right and that— sunak says it wasn't right and that to— sunak says it wasn't right and that he didn't— sunak says it wasn't right and that he didn't feel comfortable mattua— that he didn't feel comfortable making promises— that he didn't feel comfortable making promises to people. boris johnson— making promises to people. boris johnson astot— making promises to people. boris johnson asked me— making promises to people. boris johnson asked me to do something that .— johnson asked me to do something that . was-t— johnson asked me to do something that i wasn't prepared to do toauso— that i wasn't prepared to do toauso .— that i wasn't prepared to do because i didn't— that i wasn't prepared to do because i didn't think it was tatt— because i didn't think it was ttatt . — because i didn't think it was ttgtt . that— because i didn't think it was right . that was— because i

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borisjohnson, nadine dorries, and nigel adams as well. what he rather have these by—elections or not? of course, he would rather not have them, so the headache lasts a long time. chris mason, great to talk to you. thanks a lot. cheers. around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. bbc news, bringing you different stories from across the uk. it was a perfect day for solar panels in fields near warminster. thousands have been installed, right beside two existing solar farms. in total, 140 acres are now generating electricity. opening the latest additions, kingswood mp, and former climate change minister, chris skidmore. i declare the solar farm officially opened. he was commissioned by the government to advise on how best britain could cut its emissions. year on year on year, the energy that they produce is incredibly cheap, if not to the point of nearly being free. and actually that money comes back with an additional investment. on a day like this, these panels are generating a huge amount of electricity. in fact, they reckon, whe

borisjohnson, nadine dorries, and nigel adams as well.e what he rather have these by—elections or not? of course, he would rather not have them, so the headache lasts a long time. chris mason, great to talk to you. thanks a lot. cheers. around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. bbc news, bringing you different stories from across the uk. climbing aboard for a school trip, except this is a trip that will be repeated every day for the next six weeks. these children lost their classrooms after an accidental fire destroyed part of the school. demolition work has begun but new pop—up classrooms will not be ready until september. that means from now until the summer holidays, four classes will be waived off to lessons elsewhere. i am so happy that everything has gone to plan this morning, but sad as well that i haven't got all my children on—site, as we normally have. two nearby schools have taken in children. a chance for their pupils to join the community spirit to support the school. at the end of the day, the children from yatto

rishi sunak, facing four byelections after the resignations of borisjohnson, nadine dorries and nigel adamsn the uk churches across nottingham are holding special services today in solidarity with those affected by the recent attacks in the city. 19—year—old students barnaby webber and grace 0'malley—kumar, and 65—year—old school caretaker ian coates, died after they were stabbed in the early hours of tuesday. the british police have released the names of four people including a three—year—old boy and an 11—year—old girl, whose bodies were found at a flat in west london. officers say they're not looking for anyone else in connection with the deaths of michal, monika, maja and dawid wlodarczyk. all four were found at the property in hounslow and thought to be from the same family. let's get more now from our political correspondent helen catt. we did know about this event and the police did not take any action. what we have seen before is still photos and i think with a moving footage it will have more impact and you can see people dancing and quite clearly alcohol and a karaoke machine in t

. - ..nadine dorries is leaving her seat in mid bedfordshire, and fellow conservative nigel adams ise minister, crafting a letter undermining the sitting prime minister, and we've got three by—elections brought about not in the usual way, because an mp has passed away or there has been wrong doing, but simply because these mps want to put pressure on the current government. in those circumstances, of course there should be a general election. labour and the liberal democrats are either delivered eyeing the coming by—elections. the lib dem leader spent the morning in bedfordshire. the conservatives are totally divided, totally chaotic and letting people down. when you got the cost of living crisis, the crisis in the nhs, the conservative seem unable to give the lead that britain needs. borisjohnson might be running away from parliament. but running away from political influence? not a bit of it. around the world and across the uk. this is bbc news. bbc news bringing you different stories from across the uk. it was a perfect day for solar panels in fields near warminster. thousands hav

boris johnson, nadine dorries a former cabinet minister and nigel adams as well.rom the primacy�*s perspective what he rather have these by—elections or what he rather not have them? of course he would rather not have them so the headache is lasting a long time. it the headache is lasting a long time. u, the headache is lasting a long time. _, ., �* time. it could well do. a really big _ time. it could well do. a really big week - time. it could well do. a really big week for - time. it could well do. a really big week for the l really big week for the governing conservative party and borisjohnson, we will be across every twist and turn, if you turn to our website it is one of the lead stories only. all the latest will be outlined for you on bbc online but also on bbc news, on the television, and radio we will be across the day's developments as the day progressed. now we will talk about scotland. scotland's first minister, humza yousaf, is facing calls to suspend nicola sturgeon from the scottish national party after she was arrested as part of the police investi

. - but after two of borisjohnson's key allies, nadine dorries and nigel adams, also quit the commonsabour say the tories are in chaos and the country should go to the polls. we have a former prime minister crafting a letter undermining the sitting prime minister and we've got three by elections brought about not in the usual way, because an mp has passed away or there has been wrongdoing, but simply because these mps want to put pressure on the current government. in those circumstances, of course there should be a general election. there is clearly bad blood between rishi sunak and his former boss, and borisjohnson still has his band of supporters in the tory party. when he left office, the tories were four or 5% behind in the opinion polls and it is now much bigger than that. and he was able to show that he was an election winner in 2019. if he were leader, different things would be happening. where does boris johnson head to next? to another parliamentary seat? to a career outside politics? rishi sunak knows the former prime minister and those loyal to him could still be a thorn i

. - but after two of borisjohnson�*s key allies, nadine dorries and nigel adams, also quit the commonstions he didn't want on his plate. labour say the tories are in chaos and the country should go to the polls. we have a former prime minister crafting a letter undermining the sitting prime minister and we've got three by elections brought about not in the usual way, because an mp has passed away or there has been wrongdoing, but simply because these mps want to put pressure on the current government. in those circumstances, of course there should be a general election. there is clearly bad blood between rishi sunak and his former boss, and borisjohnson still has his band of supporters in the tory party. when he left office, the tories were four or 5% behind in the opinion polls and it is now much bigger than that. and he was able to show that he was an election winner in 2019. if he were leader, different things would be happening. where does boris johnson head to next? to another parliamentary seat? to a career outside politics? rishi sunak knows the former prime minister and those l

day. ..nadine doris is leavingl her seat in mid-bedfordsured, her seat in mid—bedfordsured, and nigel adamster crafting a letter undermining the sitting prime minister, and we've got three by—elections brought about not in the usual way — because an mp has passed away or there has been wrongdoing — but simply because these mps want to put pressure on the current government. in those circumstances, of course there should be a general election. there should be a general election-— election. labour and the liberal democrats - election. labour and the liberal democrats look i election. labour and the l liberal democrats look at election. labour and the - liberal democrats look at the coming by—elections with the leader spent a day in banfordsure.- leader spent a day in banfordsure. j . ., , , banfordsure. they're completely divided, chaotic, _ banfordsure. they're completely divided, chaotic, and _ banfordsure. they're completely divided, chaotic, and letting - divided, chaotic, and letting people down. when they've got the cost—of—living crisis, the crisis in the nhs, the conservatives seem un

those three by—elections now triggered by those resignations from boris johnson, nadine dorries and nigel adamshnson�*s uxbridge seat has only a 7,000 majority so there will be big electoral tests imminently for rishi sunak, something that he did not want at this point when the party is behind in the polls. this whole episode proves that borisjohnson still has a capacity to be a thorn in rishi sunak�*s side and there is still the potential for those tory divisions which rishi sunak has so far managed to keep a lid on to once again explode into the open. ukraine says the area covered by flooding in the kherson region as a result of the catastrophic breach of the kakhovka dam has almost halved as the water recedes. the authorities in the city have introduced restrictions on the use of waterfrom the dnipro river, saying flooding of households and sewage facilities means the water is now highly polluted. bathing, fishing and drinking water from the river are prohibited. officials said more than 30 settlements are still flooded and almost 4,000 residential buildings remain under water on the right b

nigel adams, mp resignation. nigel adams, the mp for seiny— resignation.for selby and ainsty, says he's standing down— for selby and ainsty, says he's standing down with immediate effect— standing down with immediate effect ,— standing down with immediate effect , triggering a third effect, triggering a third by—election_ effect, triggering a third by—election in 24 hours. boris iannean— by—election in 24 hours. boris johnson announced his resignation— johnson announced his resignation yesterday after seeing— resignation yesterday after seeing in— resignation yesterday after seeing in advance a report eaagna— seeing in advance a report eaagni ny— seeing in advance a report eaagni by ine— seeing in advance a report sought by the committee investigating— sought by the committee investigating whether he misled nanianena. — investigating whether he misled parliament. the— investigating whether he misled parliament. the culture secretary,— parliament. the culture secretary, nadine dorries eiennea— secretary, nadine dorries stepped down _ secretary, nadine dorri

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dorries was among those who had been tipped for a peerage but missed out, as was the conservative mp nigel adamsave, like mr johnson, said they are resigning as mps, triggering by—elections. and more turmoil within the conservative party. more turmoil within the conservative pa . . , more turmoil within the conservative pa . ., , ., _ more turmoil within the conservative pa . ., , ., ., party. the danger is that by sort of crackin: party. the danger is that by sort of cracking the _ party. the danger is that by sort of cracking the lid _ party. the danger is that by sort of cracking the lid on _ party. the danger is that by sort of cracking the lid on pandora's - party. the danger is that by sort of cracking the lid on pandora's box l party. the danger is that by sort of| cracking the lid on pandora's box of appointments and honours, you have probably now got to a point where people are going to say, well, if something untoward is alleged to have gone on, tell us about it. and i think that isn't somewhere we should go as a party.— i think that isn't somewhere we should go as a party. there is mo

nigel adams, the mp for setby— resignation. nigel adams, the mp for selby -ainsty,_ resignation. selby ainsty, says he's for selby and ainsty, says he's standing— for selby and ainsty, says he's standing down— for selby and ainsty, says he's standing down with immediate effect— standing down with immediate etteet ,— standing down with immediate effect , triggering another effect, triggering another by—election_ effect, triggering another by—election boris johnson announced his— by—election boris johnson announced his resignation yesterday— announced his resignation yesterday after being contacted by the— yesterday after being contacted by the committee— yesterday after being contacted by the committee investigating whether— by the committee investigating whether te— by the committee investigating whether he misled parliament. the— whether he misled parliament. the cuttute— whether he misled parliament. the culture secretary, nadine oetttee— the culture secretary, nadine oetttee ,— the culture secretary, nadine dorries , stepped— the culture secretary, nadine dorries , stepped dow

borisjohnson, nadine larry, and nigel adams as well.rspective what he rather have these by—elections or not? of course, he would rather not have them so the headache lasts a long time. chris mason, great to talk to you. chris mason, great to talk to ou. ., ", ., ., , ukraine says its troops have recaptured three villages from russian forces in the southeast — its first gains since launching a much—anticipated counteroffensive. footage on social media — not yet verified by the bbc — shows troops hoisting the ukrainian flag in the neighbouring settlements of blahodatne and neskuchne in the donetsk region. kyiv�*s deputy defence minister said nearby makarivka was also taken. this comes just one day after president volodymyr zelensky confirmed that the counter—offensive had begun. meanwhile, a moscow court has detained a us musician on drug charges. the court claimed michael travis leake had organized the sale of drugs to young people. leake has denied the charges and in a video shared online says he doesn't know why he was being detained.

start to get into an argument, some of which was really unseemly about nadine dorries peerage or nigel adams from this pretty important constitutional development, a prime minister of the country not telling the truth. i think you're losing your way. and rishi sunak should be clear about that. should perhaps say borisjohnson wants to come back. no, never. i think that i personally i don't know what the what the downside of doing that at this point. does he think that borisjohnson is going to ever do anything that borisjohnson doesn't think is directly in his interests because he thinks it will be in the interests of the government or the conservative party? he absolutely won't. so if rishi...if a good government and a reasonable argument goes through having to break with borisjohnson, and i believe it does, he should certainly do that. danny finkelstein, lord finkelstein, thank you forjoining me on political thinking. thank you for having me, nick. it was borisjohnson himself who once said there are no disasters, only opportunities. so it's interesting to hear a friend of rishi sunak�*s say

among those— sharma and nigel adams. among those whose— sharma and nigel adams.hose whose names— sharma and nigel adams. among those whose names absent rishi sunak— those whose names absent rishi sunak sam— those whose names absent rishi sunak said the— those whose names absent rishi sunak said the overruling vetting— sunak said the overruling vetting committee wasn't something— vetting committee wasn't something he— vetting committee wasn't something he wanted to do . something he wanted to do. boris— something he wanted to do. boris johnson— something he wanted to do. boris johnson asked- something he wanted to do. boris johnson asked me- something he wanted to do. boris johnson asked me to do something that i wasn't prepared to do because i didn't think it was right that was to either overrule the whole committee or to make promises to people. now i wasn't prepared to do that. as i wasn't prepared to do that. as i said, i didn't think it was right. and if people don't like that, then tough . in other news that, then tough. in other news today, a man has appear

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, four mps that boris _ like nigel adams, four mps that borisjohnson had put forward and he hopedrd peerages 18 months away from an election, only six months — months away from an election, only six months away from an election sitting _ six months away from an election sitting mp — six months away from an election sitting mp p promised a seat in the house _ sitting mp p promised a seat in the house of— sitting mp p promised a seat in the house of lords. it's too far away to vet. fast—forward to yesterday, when boris _ vet. fast—forward to yesterday, when borisjohnson received vet. fast—forward to yesterday, when boris johnson received the privileges report back on whether he lied to _ privileges report back on whether he lied to the _ privileges report back on whether he lied to the house of commons and then fast— lied to the house of commons and then fast forward to today, nadine dorries— then fast forward to today, nadine dorries held a long conversation with senior people in downing street when she _ with senior people in downing street when she was told she is not on the last

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weigh up the amount of parliamentary support borisjohnson hat, not only with nadine dorries and nigel adamsboris johnson's closest allies, like jacob rees—mogg, who have come out in support of him. i think that has probably emboldened rishi sunak. i have spoken to some mps who are pretty angry at what boris johnson has done and the town in which he has done and the town in which he has done and the town in which he has done it. i think those people have made it clear that they wanted the prime minister to stand up for himself and stand up to boris johnson a bit.— himself and stand up to boris johnson a bit. , :, . johnson a bit. tell us more about what ou johnson a bit. tell us more about what you have — johnson a bit. tell us more about what you have been _ johnson a bit. tell us more about what you have been hearing - johnson a bit. tell us more about what you have been hearing from backbenchers, people you have been speaking to. are people taking sides? :, speaking to. are people taking sides? . ,:, speaking to. are people taking sides? . . , sides? there are some johnson allies who thin

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nigel adams, the mp for setby— resignation. nigel adams, the mp for selby -ainsty,_ resignation. selby ainsty, says he's for selby and ainsty, says he's standing— for selby and ainsty, says he's standing down— for selby and ainsty, says he's standing down with immediate effect— standing down with immediate etteet ,— standing down with immediate effect , triggering another effect, triggering another by—election_ effect, triggering another by—election boris johnson announced his— by—election boris johnson announced his resignation yesterday— announced his resignation yesterday after being contacted by the— yesterday after being contacted by the committee— yesterday after being contacted by the committee investigating whether— by the committee investigating whether te— by the committee investigating whether he misled parliament. the— whether he misled parliament. the cuttute— whether he misled parliament. the culture secretary, nadine oetttee— the culture secretary, nadine oetttee ,— the culture secretary, nadine dorries , stepped— the culture secretary, nadine dorries , stepped dow