Boris Johnson faces an exodus of top staff from No 10 as two more senior Downing Street aides have quit their posts.
Tonight Martin Reynolds, the Prime Minister's principal private secretary Martin Reynolds left Downing Street alongside Dan Rosenfield, Number 10 chief of staff.
Mr Reynolds largely avoided media attention until it emerged he invited aides to a BYOB bash during the first lockdown on May 20 2020.
He was also pictured in the Downing Street garden five days earlier on 15 May 2020 drinking with the PM and his wife Carrie Johnson.
Their departures came after top Downing Street spin doctor Jack Doyle and policy chief Munira Mirza made their exits.
Ms Mirza one of the PM's most loyal allies was first to quit on Thursday saying the PM had "let himself down" for not apologising over the Savile slur on Keir Starmer.
Chancellor Rishi Sunak was next to distance himself from the PM during a national press conference claiming "I wouldn't have said that".
Mr Doyle followed, claiming the partygate saga had taken a "terrible toll" on his family life.
A Downing Street source said: "There’s meant to be an all-staff meeting tomorrow. Assuming there are still any staff."
Since these bombshell resignations, a number of Tory MPs have been tweeting that this was part of Mr Johnson's plan to change culture in Downing Street.
Stuart Anderson tweeted: "On Monday Boris Johnson promised MPs change.
"Tonight we see that change starting to happen and I welcome this quick action by the Prime Minister."
In a tweet liked by Mr Anderson, Chris Clarkson added: "Earlier this week the PM promised the Parliamentary Party swift and decisive change at No.10 to get us back on course and focused on people's priorities - pleased to see true to his word he's delivering."
The messages paint a completely different picture to the words of Ms Mirza in her letter to the PM.
She said she urged Mr Johnson to apologise for accusing Mr Starmer of failing to prosecute Jimmy Savile but "despite my urging you did not apologise for the misleading impression you gave."
Ms Mirza has been a huge asset to the PM's journey from City Hall through to Downing Street.
A No 10 spokesperson said: "Dan Rosenfield offered his resignation to the Prime Minister earlier today, which has been accepted.
“Martin Reynolds also informed the Prime Minister of his intention to stand down from his role as Principal Private Secretary and the Prime Minister has agreed to this.
“He has thanked them both for their significant contribution to government and No 10, including work on the pandemic response and economic recovery.
“They will continue in their roles while successors are appointed, and recruitment for both posts is underway."
Chief Secretary to the Treasury Simon Clarke said “the last days of Rome, I think, were more fun” when asked if the Prime Minister's days were coming to an end.
When asked if "it feel like the last days of Rome in there", Mr Clarke responded, “it doesn’t. I mean… the last days of Rome, I think, were more fun.”
