Two of the UK’s most senior Cabinet ministers have resigned from Boris Johnson’s Government.

Chancellor Rishi Sunak and health secretary Sajid Javid have resigned their roles in protest this evening.

In a statement, Mr Sunak said: “The public rightly expect government to be conducted properly, competently and seriously.

“I recognise this may be my last ministerial job, but I believe these standards are worth fighting for and that is why I am resigning.”

The public rightly expect government to be conducted properly, competently and seriously.

I recognise this may be my last ministerial job, but I believe these standards are worth fighting for and that is why I am resigning.

My letter to the Prime Minister below. pic.twitter.com/vZ1APB1ik1

— Rishi Sunak (@RishiSunak) July 5, 2022

On Twitter, Mr Javid said: “I have spoken to the Prime Minister to tender my resignation as Secretary of State for Health & Social Care.

“It has been an enormous privilege to serve in this role, but I regret that I can no longer continue in good conscience.”

I have spoken to the Prime Minister to tender my resignation as Secretary of State for Health & Social Care.

It has been an enormous privilege to serve in this role, but I regret that I can no longer continue in good conscience. pic.twitter.com/d5RBFGPqXp

— Sajid Javid (@sajidjavid) July 5, 2022

It comes amid ongoing controversy over Mr Johnson’s decision to appoint Chris Pincher to the role of Conservative Party Deputy Chief Whip in February.

Mr Pincher resigned from the role last week after he was accused of groping two men in a private members club.

It then emerged on Monday that he had already been investigated for his conduct three years ago.

On Tuesday, it was confirmed that Mr Johnson was told about the investigation in 2019, despite Downing Street saying for days that he was unaware of specific allegations against him.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson at Downing Street, 01-07-22. Image: PA Images / Alamy Stock Photo

This evening, Mr Johnson gave an interview in which he apologised for making the appointment saying it “was a mistake” and “in hindsight, the wrong thing to do”.

"If I had my time again, I would think back on it and recognise that he wasn't going to learn any lessons and he wasn't going to change and I regret that," he said.

The two ministerial resignations came just minutes after the interview aired this evening.