It comes as Prime Minister Boris Johnson's leadership is in turmoil following the resignation of several ministers and aides.
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The BBC said it had deleted an earlier tweet in which it reported Britain's Northern Ireland minister Brandon Lewis had resigned because it was inaccurate.
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Mr Lewis is set to speaking later today about the importance of joint education as part of the reconciliation process in Northern Ireland. Despite turmoil in cabinet, Northern Ireland Secretary of State Brandon Lewis is set to announce almost two million pounds in funding for integrated education on Wednesday. Chancellor Rishi Sunak and Health secretary Sajid Javid have both stepped down, casting fresh doubt on the ability of the goverment to pass laws on the Northern Ireland protocol, the legacy of the Troubles and the Irish Language
THE BBC has been forced to delete an inaccurate tweet after claiming a senior Tory MP has resigned.
Mr Lewis is however believed to be part of a group of Cabinet Ministers, alongside Priti Patel and Michael Gove, who are calling on the PM to resign. If true, it would have made Mr Lewis the 39th MP to have resigned at the time. THE BBC has been forced to delete an inaccurate tweet after claiming a senior Tory MP has resigned.