🗞 Today’s paper leads on the fallout from Boris Johnson’s resignation with all the Lancashire reaction. Read more 👉
Boris Johnson on the local election campaign trail with Katherine Fletcher MP back in April. Picture: Andrew Parsons CCHQ/Parsons MediaHe said: “This morning's announcement that the Prime Minister intends to resign will hopefully bring much needed stability after what has been a very turbulent time.
"What is important now, for the country and for the people of Fylde, is a smooth transition. We need to ensure the wheels of Government continue to turn while a new leader is chosen."The Prime Minister was elected at a time when Parliament was gridlocked and unable to resolve the issue of the day, Brexit. He delivered where others could not.“But we are now in a very different world with new priorities and fresh challenges.
Chorley MP Sir Lindsay Hoyle said he has no comment to make. His position as Speaker of the House of Commons means that he is expected to remain politically impartial.
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