Victoria Atkins resigns as a Justice Minister
There've been more resignations from Boris Johnson's government as he battles to save his premiership
Boris Johnson has insisted he will not leave No 10 despite a mounting revolt against his leadership.
Ministers and aides have continued to submit their resignations, while support is ebbing away from the Prime Minister among previously-loyal MPs.
But Mr Johnson is understood to have told allies that he is "not going anywhere" and his critics should "calm down".
In her letter of resignation, MP for Louth and Horncastle Victoria Atkins said:
"It is with sadness and regret that I resign as Minister of State at the Ministry of Justice.
"Values such as integrity, decency, respect and professionalism should matter to us all. I have watched with growing concern as those values have fractured under your leadership, through Paterson, partygate and Pincher. I have given you the benefit of the doubt at each turn, out of loyalty to you as Prime Minister and to our great party.
"The events of this week, however, have made these contortions impossible. The casual mistreatment of Minister Will Quince and the revelations contained in Lord McDonald's letter highlight just how far your government has fallen from these ideals. I can no longer pirouette around our fractured values. We can and must be better than this.
"This is at a time when our constituents face grave cost-of-living pressures not experienced for decades. These challenges demand resolute focus and we must take the country with us. We cannot provide that focus at present.
"It has been my pleasure and privilege to serve as a minister. I am proud to have led the landmark Domestic Abuse Act through Parliament which will help millions of victims in the coming years; to support prison officers and staff who protect the public each day; and to implement much-needed reforms in the criminal justice system for rape and vulnerable victims through the Rape Review and the Tackling Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy."