Expectation is growing that Prime Minister Boris Johnson will have to stand down after two of his most senior ministers quit cabinet this evening as more facts emerged about the Chris Pincher affair.

The Downing Street Office of the Prime Minister had earlier denied the level of knowledge Mr Johnson had about the past record of the shamed Tamworth MP, who has admitted groping men and unacceptable conduct in Parliament while drunk before appointing him to a position in the Conservative Whips' office.

He has already been suspended from the Conservative Party and now faces other allegations.

This evening Mr Johnson admitted he had been told about complaints about Mr Pincher in 2019 and made a "bad mistake" by not acting on it.

Within minutes of that admission, Chancellor Rishi Sunak and Health Secretary Sajid Javid resigned.

Cllr Richard Hales (left) and Cllr Rik Spencer have said Boris Johnson must resign immediately (Images supplied)

Mr Sunak said the public expect "government to be conducted properly, competently and seriously" while Mr Javid told the Prime Minister he can "no longer, in good conscience, continue serving in this government".

Expectation is now rife that Mr Johnson will finally have to fall on his sword and resign after months of criticism over his conduct, decisions and attempts to avoid blame for 'Partygate' and other government failing.

MP for Kenilworth and Southam Sir Jeremy Wright had already called for Mr Johnson to resign.

And following Mr Johnson's admissions about Chris Pincher, Sir Jeremy said: "Recent events reinforce my view that the Prime Minister should leave office as soon as possible."

And tonight two Kenilworth Tory councillors have agreed that the PM must step down.

A joint statement from deputy leader of Warwick District Council Cllr Richard Hales (WDC, Ken Abbey) and Cllr Rik Spencer (Warwickshire County Council, Ken St John's) said: "While we acknowledge the hard work the Prime Minister did during the pandemic, his recent actions mean that we agree with Sir Jeremy Wright, MP Kenilworth & Southam, that his position as Prime Minister is untenable and he should resign immediately."

Meanwhile Kenilworth's Liberal Democrat parliamentary candidate Jenny Wilkinson said Mr Johnson was "dragging the party down with him".

"It has been apparent for months that Boris Johnson is only interested in his own career and is utterly lacking in the honesty, integrity and decency we have a right to expect from a leader of our country," she said.

Jenny Wilkinson: 'The Tories must now do the right thing for the country and get him out'

"He is an embarrassment and is dragging the rest of the Conservative Party down with him. He should have gone months ago but it is evident that he won't be leaving No. 10 willingly.

"The Tories must now do the right thing for the country and get him out."