THE VALE of Clwyd MP has resigned from the UK Government, describing the party and the country as "no longer governable” under Boris Johnson’s leadership.

Dr James Davies was a Parliamentary Private Secretary in the Department of Health and Social Care.

His resignation follows that of fellow Welsh MPs Craig Williams and Virginia Crosbie.

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In his letter of resignation, Mr Davies said: “It is with deep regret that I write to you to tender my resignation as a Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Department of Health and Social Care.

“It has been an honour to assist you and health ministers in this position over the last nine months, and to help this country recover from the Covid pandemic.

“As Prime Minister, you have achieved much that others would simply have found it impossible to achieve — from winning a landslide victory in 2019, to delivering on Brexit, supporting the country through a devastating pandemic and providing steadfast support to Ukraine. Governing is not easy, and you have faced fierce opposition from many who never agreed with the mandate you received to deliver."

He continued: “I have strived to offer you my loyalty but regrettably it is clear that the party and the country are no longer governable under your tenure. Integrity and trust must be central to all that we do, but increasingly it has been impossible to defend you in the face of the damaging allegations and perceptions that exist.

“I am greatly saddened by these circumstances. I convey my sincere gratitude for having been given the opportunity to contribute to the workings of government, albeit in a small way.”

Fay Jones, Conservative MP for Brecon and Radnorshire, has said she will resign as parliamentary private secretary to if Boris Johnson is still Prime Minister on Thursday.

The mass exodus from the Conservative government have been prompted by the PM's hiring and handling of former deputy chief whip Chris Pincher, who resigned after being accused of groping two men at a private member's club in London last week.

It is alleged that the prime minister promoted Chris Pincher, a political ally he knew had been accused of misconduct, to a key government position and then mischaracterized what he knew about it.