LONDON, Sept. 7 (Xinhua) -- British Work and Pensions Secretary Amber Rudd resigned on Saturday and quitted the Conservative party, dealing one more blow to Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who is fighting an uphill battle to keep his Brexit plan intact despite strong criticism from his own party, opposition and the parliament.
In announcing her resignation, Rudd said she can not "stand by" while "loyal moderate Conservatives are expelled" for defying Johnson's government over Brexit.
Over the past days, the prime minister suffered several blows in parliament as MPs voted to reject his bid for an early election, and passed a deal designed to block a no-deal Brexit.
Johnson vowed to take his country out of the European Union on Oct. 31 with or without a deal. Enditem
