The blow to Sunak was caused by the resignation of Robert Halfon as a minister

Stuart Stuart, who has served in the Government for eight years, said he will 'fully support' the Prime Minister from the back benches. Stuart has served as a minister in the Tory Cabinet for more than eight years. He said he 'fully supported' the PM from back benches in the Commons.

Robert Halfon quits as minister and MP in fresh blow to Sunak. Skills Minister quit his post and announced he will stand down as an MP at the next election. Rishi Sunak has suffered a fresh blow after the Skills Minister quits his post. Halfon will stand as MP at next election in a bid to keep Sunak in power.

Robert Halfon quits as skills, apprenticeships and higher education minister. James Heappey confirms resignation, paving way for mini reshuffle – as it happened. Halfon resigns as minister as James Heapey confirms decision to step down. Tory MP Halfon steps down as skills and apprenticeships minister and confirms resignation.

Skills minister Robert Halfon joins Tory exodus as he quits government and Commons. Skills minister said he felt it was the right time to leave the Commons. Halfon joined the exodus of Tory MPs in the wake of his resignation from the Commons in May. He said: 'I feel it's the right thing to do to leave'

Education minister Robert Halfon and armed forces minister James Heappey quit government in mini-reshuffle. Education minister Halfon also standing down as MPs. Armed forces minister and education minister also quit as MPs in the wake of the mini-shuffle. Defence minister James Fallon and defence minister James Happey also quit government.

Robert Halfon becomes latest minister to resign as James Heappey makes official exit from government. Education minister confirms he will leave his post and stand down at the next election. Rishi Sunak has another seat to fill after the formal departure of his Armed Forces minister. The the prime minister has already announced a mini-reshuffle.