He should resign for not acknowledging the relationship with someone he appointed to a state-funded role and whose brother received govt contracts.

Given that Murdoch ran the story, he might even have to. Yay for democracy and even a basic semblance of integrity in public life.

Just popped up he is gone so much for being a genius as per Mogg.

Making the announcement now.

The interesting thing is that he resigned Johnson did not sack him. What does that say about our PM, do as I do not what I say I do.
How can he leave with his head held high with the string of failures throughout the pandemic resulting in unnecessary deaths and many suggestions of cronyism. This means Boris has lost his shield to blame for all his own errors.

I don't know why him appointing his mistress to a nothing government paid role isn't also an issue.

Meanwhile Michael Gove's wife has fired a warning shot too - he also apparently has taken up with an advisor.

Is it just me or does it never seem to matter what ministers do - they seem to be allowed to resign?

Over the years i can only seem to recall Gavin Williamson(Defence secretary) and around 2006 Charles Clarke actually been sacked.

When i say sacked - i mean properly sacked, not a reshuffle of cabinet or been asked to resign, like us mere mortals - "theres your P45 - bye bye"

The standard is set by the leader which is currently a very high bar because it is doubtful any one individual could have done more than Johnson himself.

Indeed
Sleeping with an adviser is a pre requisite for progression within the Tory Party.
It's amazing how (alleged) adultery is ok, killing 1000's of innocent people is ok, telling lies to your boss and the general public is ok and yet getting within 2 metres of a "friend" is what gets you the push.
What a crazy world we now live in !

Adultery in itself is not really a resigning matter - although it seems a lot of the current ruling party have loose morals compared to the standards they hold others to.

Affairs with people who work for you are more problematic - there is a potential power dynamic issue, and of course a potential conflict of interest.

Affairs with people you appoint to made up jobs and then breach laws with that you create.... even this corrupt government couldn't ignore that.

And of course in yet another amazing coincidence the brother of his mistress has been given another of those sweet sweet Tory government NHS contracts. I'd be tempted to have a lusty affair with Hancock if that's the ticket to millions too.

And still the blind defenders of the cult will refuse to hold them to account.

They say power is an afrodisiac - it must be how do either of those two get a shag?

Hanky intoxicatingly ravished her mesmorising tuity fruities as the care homes blazed

Bet Boris has been there to

Is it a show of your manliness and fitness for battle - this party is a joke

Now we know why he was a supporter of "eat out to help out"

Gawd knows!
Mind you, if the pillock in No10 manages to get a portion or two there's hope for everyone.

It's good to see that the government are going to investigate the leaked CCTV footage.
For balance, they should also investigate ho Hancock's new squeeze landed her job and how her brother's firm landed a large NHS contract, something which, once again, they just want to skim over and try to ignore.

The situation with grace and favours seems out of control and our government are certainly looking after their own.
I guess is the more likely meaning of "levelling up". There will be no levelling up when it eventually comes to paying down the national debt.