Turkish PM Davutoğlu resigns as President Erdoğan tightens grip

Departure will allow Turkey’s president, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, to further consolidate powerThe Turkish prime minister, Ahmet Davutoğlu, has announced his resignation after 20 months in office, consolidating Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s position as Turkey’s unrivalled political leader and highlighting concerns about the country turning increasingly authoritarian.The resignation, rumoured for several days amid deteriorating relations between the two leaders, paves the wa