"Resignation of Boris Johnson ally highlights deepening divide in UK ruling party"
Zac Goldsmith, a minister in the UK government and ally of Boris Johnson, has resigned, citing the government's apathy towards environmental challenges as the reason for his departure. Goldsmith's exit comes after he was criticized for supporting Johnson in a parliamentary investigation. The resignation has sparked a bitter row with No.10 Downing Street, with Rishi Sunak, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, asking Goldsmith to apologize for his comments about the investigation. Goldsmith acknowledged his mistake but stated that his decision to step down had been a long time coming. He also criticized the government's environmental record under Sunak, accusing it of withdrawing leadership on climate and nature issues.