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July 2022 in United Kingdom, Politics and Government
- 1 July –
- 3 July –
- A further six allegations against Chris Pincher emerge, involving behaviour over a decade. Three complaints are that Pincher made unwanted advances against other male MPs, one in a bar at the House of Commons and one in Pincher's parliamentary office. One complainant is reported to have given 10 Downing Street details in February 2022 and expressed concerns over Pincher becoming a whip in charge of other MPs' welfare. Pincher maintains he has no intention of resigning as an MP.[56]
- Work and Pensions Secretary Therese Coffey tells the BBC Prime Minister Boris Johnson was not aware of "specific allegations" against Pincher at the time of his appointment as Deputy Chief Whip in February 2022.[57]
- 5 July –
- Downing Street concedes that Johnson was aware of some allegations against Chris Pincher when he was appointed as Deputy Chief Whip in February 2022.[54]
- In an interview with the BBC's Chris Mason, Johnson says he had been told about a misconduct complaint against Pincher before appointing him to the role of Deputy Chief Whip in February 2022. Johnson describes his decision as a "bad mistake".[58]
- Sajid Javid resigns as health secretary, saying he "can no longer, in good conscience, continue serving in this government."[59]
- Rishi Sunak, the chancellor, also resigns, saying the public expect government to be conducted "properly, competently and seriously."[59]
- Andrew Murrison resigns as Prime Ministerial Trade Envoy to Morocco, commenting "Others must square their continuing enjoyment of your patronage with their personal sense of decency, honour and integrity but I no longer can".[60]
- Bim Afolami, vice chair of the Conservative party, resigns on air during an interview with TalkTV.[59]
- Jonathan Gullis resigns as Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, saying "we have been focused on dealing with our reputational damage rather than delivering for the people."[59]
- Saqib Bhatti, Parliamentary Private Secretary to now former health secretary Sajid Javid, also resigns.[59]
- Nicola Richards, Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Department for Transport, quits her role, describing the Conservative Party as "currently unrecognisable."[59]
- Virginia Crosbie, Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Wales Office, also resigns.[59]
- Alex Chalk resigns as Solicitor General, citing the Owen Paterson scandal, Partygate and the Chris Pincher scandal.[61]
- Saqib Bhatti resigns as Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Secretary of State.[62]
- Laura Trott resigns as Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Department for Transport, citing "trust in politics is – and must always be – of the utmost importance, but sadly in recent months this has been lost".[62]
- 6 July –
- Will Quince an education minister, resigns after "accepting and repeating assurances to the media [from No 10] which have now been found to be inaccurate".[62][63]
- Robin Walker resigns as Minister of State for School Standards, saying he cannot "in good conscience" serve in Johnson's government.[64]
- John Glen resigns as Economic Secretary to the Treasury, citing "poor judgment" shown by Johnson.[65]
- Victoria Atkins resigns as Minister of State for Prisons and Probation, citing concerns with party leadership.[65]
- Jo Churchill resigns as Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Agri-Innovation and Climate Adaptation, citing concerns over "integrity, competence, and judgement" by the Prime Minister.[66]
- Stuart Andrew resigns as Minister of State for Housing, saying "our party and more importantly our great country deserve better."[67]
- Felicity Buchan resigns as Parliamentary Private Secretary in the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.[68]
- Selaine Saxby resigns as Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Treasury, citing concerns over "trust, truth and integrity" in government.[69]
- Claire Coutinho resigns as Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Treasury, saying "events of recent weeks" are a distraction.[70]
- David Johnston resigns as Parliamentary Private Secretary in the Department for Education, citing concerns over Johnson's leadership.[71]
- Five ministers – Kemi Badenoch, Neil O'Brien, Alex Burghart, Lee Rowley and Julia Lopez – issue a joint resignation letter, saying "it has become increasingly clear that the government cannot function given the issues that have come to light" and calling on Johnson to resign.[72]
- Mims Davies resigns as Parliamentary Under-Secretary at the Department for Work and Pensions, saying Johnson has failed to uphold "the highest standards in public life".[73]
- Duncan Baker resigns as Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Department for Levelling Up, saying he does not have confidence in the Prime Minister.[74]
- Craig Williams resigns as Parliamentary Private Secretary to the chancellor, saying that rebuilding public trust is now "impossible" for Johnson.[75]
- Rachel Maclean resigns as Minister for Safeguarding, saying "values, principles, integrity and decency matter more than anything".[76]
- Mark Logan resigns as a Parliamentary Private Secretary, saying "there is only so much anyone can expect my constituents to accept and ignore."[77]
- Mike Freer resigns as both Minister for Exports and Minister for Equalities stating it was in addition “creating an atmosphere of hostility for LGBT+ people” and in protest over Johnson's leadership.[78]
- Boris Johnson sacks Secretary of State for Levelling Up Michael Gove, due to Gove's calls for him to resign.[79]
- In an interview with ITV's Robert Peston, Attorney General Suella Braverman announces that she will stand in a Conservative Party leadership election if one is called.[80]
- 7 July
- 8 July –
- 9 July –
- Former Health Secretary Sajid Javid launches his campaign to be the next leader of the Conservative Party.[88]
- Jeremy Hunt, also a former Health Secretary, launches his bid to be the next Conservative Party leader.[89]
- Transport Secretary Grant Shapps launches his Conservative Party leadership campaign.[90]
- Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi announces his intention to run in the Conservative Party leadership election.[91]
- Former Equalities Minister Kemi Badenoch announces her candidacy for the 2022 Conservative Party leadership election.[92]
- Defence Secretary Ben Wallace, considered a favourite to succeed Johnson in a recent ConservativeHome poll, rules himself out of entering the leadership contest.[93]
- 10 July –
- Secretary of State for Trade Policy Penny Mordaunt launches her Conservative Party leadership campaign.[94]
- Foreign Secretary Liz Truss becomes the tenth Conservative MP to launch a bid to succeed Johnson as leader.[95]
- Rehman Chishti declares his intention to enter the Conservative leadership race.[96]
- 11 July –
- 12 July –
- 13 July – Jeremy Hunt and Nadhim Zahawi are eliminated in the first round of voting, while Rishi Sunak and Penny Mordaunt are the frontrunners.[106]
- 14 July – Suella Braverman is eliminated in the second round of voting, while Rishi Sunak and Penny Mordaunt continue to be the frontrunners.[107]
- 18 July –
- 19 July –
- Tobias Ellwood has the Conservative Whip withdrawn for missing the previous day's confidence vote in the Johnson ministry.[110]
- Kemi Badenoch is eliminated in the fourth round of Conservative leadership voting, with Rishi Sunak again topping the poll.[111]
- 20 July –
- 21 July –
- 27 July – Sam Tarry, a Labour MP representing Ilford South, is dismissed from his post as a shadow transport minister after joining picketing railway workers at London's Euston station during the 2022 railway strike. Labour says his dismissal has nothing to do with his decision to join the picket line, but is due to unauthorised media interviews he gave throughout the day
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