Brexit minister’s shock resignation leaves Boris Johnson reeling

Lord Frost's frustrated exit is yet another blow for PM struggling for control of his government

Boris Johnson was dealt another major blow to his leadership on Saturday night as it emerged that the man overseeing Brexit was resigning from the cabinet.

With Tory MPs already warning the prime minister that he would have to regain control of the government to survive as leader until the next election, it emerged that Lord Frost is to leave the government after frustrations over Brexit negotiations and broader concerns over the government's Covid policies and tax increases.