Scandal-hit UK PM Boris Johnson's future in doubt as ministers quit

A defiant British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was battling to stay in power on Wednesday after his government was rocked by the resignation of ministers who said they could no longer serve under his scandal-tarred leadership.

Months of discontent over Johnson’s judgment and ethics within his governing Conservative Party erupted with the resignations of Treasury chief Rishi Sunak and Health Secretary Sajid Javid within minutes of each other on Tuesday evening.

In a scathing statement to Britain’s Parliament Wednesday, Javid said he had concluded that “the problem starts at the top and that is not going to change.”

“This week again, we have reason to question the truth and integrity of what we’ve all been told. And at some point we have to conclude that enough is enough,” added Javid. “I believe that point is now.”