On Wednesday, senior British cabinet members huddled in Downing Street. Some were reportedly pushing Prime Minister Boris Johnson for resignation after his scandal-hit government was abandoned by dozens.
According to multiple reports, a delegation of cabinet members awaited the return of a long-running grilling conducted by a committee.
The group was believed to be made up of Priti Patel, a hardline minister for interior and Nadhim Zhawi who is barely 24 hours into his job as finance minister.
Two Johnson loyalists, Nadine Dorries & Jacob Rees Mogg, were present in the cabinet and declared their unwavering support. They also entered 10 Downing Street and continued the crisis meeting for more than 2 hours.
“Grim mood at Downing Street. Pippa Crerar (respected political editor of the Daily Mirror) tweeted: “No 10 Insider Says ‘lots Of Tears’ In Building.”