THE MP for Devizes Danny Kruger has announced that he is resigning from his government role. 

Mr Kruger has been the Parliamentary Private Secretary in the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities since September 2021.

He also revealed in a tweet that he told Number 10 Downing Street earlier today that he told them that Boris Johnson should be stepping down as Prime Minister.

He said: "Very sorry indeed to hear Michael Gove has been fired by the PM. As I told No 10 earlier today it should be the PM leaving office. I am resigning as PPS."

More to follow.