Number 10 has this morning announced that the Prime Minister plans to resign. I believe this is the right thing to do, and is in the nation’s best interests.
A month ago, I resigned my Parliamentary Private Secretary role at the Department for Work and Pensions. I did so in order to comply with the Ministerial Code and to continue to serve as a member of the Privileges Committee, sitting in judgement of the Prime Minister following allegations he ‘deliberately misled’ Parliament.
Contempt is a matter which would require Mr Johnson to resign if he were to be found in breach. The inquiry is ongoing and can only come to an end with a resolution of the House of Commons.
As I have said before, I, along with all members of the Committee, made commitments not to discuss the matters under consideration at the Privileges Committee to maintain the integrity of the parliamentary process.
However, the events of the last few days have nothing to do with the statements Boris Johnson made to Parliament which are under investigation.
The next Conservative Prime Minister must focus on tackling the cost of living for families living in Warrington South as we deal with the aftershocks of the global pandemic, dealing with the war in Ukraine and creating opportunity by levelling up across the UK. My priority is to work to secure a new hospital in Warrington to improve healthcare for everyone in the town, alongside improving schools and securing more police on our streets to keep everyone safe.
I am incredibly proud and honoured to represent my home area in Parliament, and I will continue to serve constituents with the determination, energy and commitment that they deserve.
