. . . . "2016-07-12T18:01:19.190000+00:00"^^ . "2016-07-12T18:01:19.190000+00:00"^^ . "The resignation of an individual Minister, including the Prime Minister, is not a decision for the Government or Parliament as a whole. It is a decision for the individual concerned. The UK Government or Parliament cannot stop a Minister resigning." . . . . . .