Downing Street exodus: UK PM Boris Johnson's 5th aide quits amid 'partygate' scandal

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson's leadership has been plunged into further turmoil after five of his senior aides resigned amid the fallout from the 'partygate' scandal.

Another aide of UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson quit on Friday, taking the total number of resignations at Downing Street to five as the embattled British premier was attempting to reset his government following the 'Partygate' scandal that has put his position in peril.

The string of resignations continued on Friday with the ruling Conservative Party's website reporting that Elena Narozanski has become the second adviser to quit the No 10 Downing Street policy unit.

Johnson's longstanding policy chief Munira Mirza, chief of staff Dan Rosenfield, principal private secretary Martin Reynolds, and communications director Jack Doyle all left their posts within hours of each other on Thursday, days after a damning investigation revealed that multiple parties took place in Downing Street while the rest of the United Kingdom was living under strict Covid-19 lockdown rules.

Former Downing Street aide Nikki da Costa said Narozanski is “one of the most principled women I know.”

“Another big loss to the policy unit,” da Costa said.

Meanwhile, Business and Energy Secretary Greg Hands on Friday said that Prime Minister Johnson is taking charge of his Downing Street team by making changes after a row over lockdown parties.

Asked what was going on in Downing Street, Hands told the British broadcaster Sky, “resignations have been made, resignations have been accepted.”