UK PM Boris Johnson suffers blow as second ethics adviser resigns

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson speaks as he takes questions at the House of Commons in London, Britain June 15, 2022. UK Parliament/Jessica Taylor/Handout via REUTERS

LONDON (Reuters) -British Prime Minister Boris Johnson suffered a further blow to his authority on Wednesday when his second ethics adviser in less than two years quit his post.

Johnson last week survived a confidence ballot that saw 41% of his lawmakers vote against his leadership after months of scandals and gaffes that have raised questions over his authority to govern and knocked his standing with the public.