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#KIMDARROCH

Sir Kim Darroch has resigned as the UK’S ambassador to the US amid the row over leaked Donald Trump. It has been reported he decided to quit after Boris Johnson refused to guarantee he would remain in position if he became Prime Minister.

@Carlolinelucas said: “Really ominous that Sir Kim Darroch has been forced to resign by a malicious leak, Trump’s thin-skinned tantrum and Boris Johnson’s self-interested failure to stand up for our own side. This has created a dangerous precedent for the UK.”

@timfarron posted: “Kim Darroch’s resignation comes after Boris Johnson chose loyalty to Trump over loyalty to Britain. Utterly shameful.”

@michaelcoren commented: “Honest and perceptive man resigns after not being defended by class clown following attack by school bully!”

@Guidinoguidone said: “What does Kim Darroch’s resignation tell us? It tells us that people voted Brexit thinking they would return Blighty back to the glory days of empire and instead they got a banana republic led my an unscrupulous buffoon.”

@Francesthefoot posted: “Our last vertebrae popped out. No spine left to oppose the orange tyrant.” @Dpjhodges added: “Whatever your view of Brexit, is this what ‘sovereignty’ is going to look like? Is it what ‘taking back control’ will look like?”

#JOHNMAJOR

Former Prime Minister Sir John Major said he would seek a judicial review if Boris Johnson, the likely next prime minister, tries to prorogue parliament to force through a no-deal Brexit.

@robot_coconut said: “It is the responsible position. If only more politicians were of his calibre.”

@retroguygaming posted: “It’s hopeless. Major would talk for 30 seconds and everyone in court would be fast asleep.”

@shedgalore commented: “Strange. As PM he was about as active as a brick. Did nothing but help Europe become a federal state.”

@Ernest18222984 said: “Suspending parliament=suspending parliamentary democracy =suspending those that represent the people= Suspending democracy itself. Now we see the fascists coming out of the woodwork.”

@bob1211211 added: “Nice peas Norma.”