Expectation is growing that Prime Minister Boris Johnson will have to stand down - after two of his most senior ministers quit cabinet.

Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, and Health Secretary, Sajid Javid, both quit this evening (July 5), as more facts emerged about MP Chris Pincher's conduct.

The Downing Street Office of the Prime Minister had earlier denied the level of knowledge Mr Johnson had about the past record of the shamed Tamworth MP.

Mr Pincher has admitted groping men and unacceptable conduct in Parliament while drunk before appointing him to a position in the Conservative Whips' office.

He has already been suspended from the Conservative Party and now faces other allegations.

This evening Mr Johnson admitted he had been told about complaints about Mr Pincher in 2019 and made a "bad mistake" by not acting on it.

Within minutes of that admission, Chancellor Rishi Sunak and Health Secretary Sajid Javid resigned.

Mr Sunak said the public expect "government to be conducted properly, competently and seriously" while Mr Javid told the Prime Minister he can "no longer, in good conscience, continue serving in this government".

Expectation is now rife that Mr Johnson will finally have to fall on his sword and resign after months of criticism over his conduct, decisions and attempts to avoid blame for 'Partygate' and other government failing.

We reported recently how Moorlands MP Karen Bradley said that instances of sexual misconduct are damaging the reputation of the Tory party in a letter to the chief whip, Chris Heaton-Harris.

In a joint letter with Caroline Nokes MP, Mrs Bradley said that an "inconsistent and unclear approach" was being taken to misconduct and urged the chief whip to "employ a policy of zero tolerance".

Mrs Bradley has been approached for comment regarding today's news.