'The Prime Minister must do the decent thing and resign', Sidmouth's MP Simon Jupp says

East Devon MP Simon Jupp, whose constituency includes Sidmouth, has said that he no longer has confidence in PM Boris Johnson in an open letter to his constituents.

He also called on the Prime Minister 'to do the decent thing and resign'.

He added that if Johnson does not resign, he and his colleagues will 'consider how we can bring about a change in leadership at the earliest opportunity.'

His comments come after Chancellor Rishi Sunak and Health Secretary Sajid Javid resigned from the cabinet yesterday evening (Tuesday 5 July).

The letter, published to social media, reads: "I wish to inform the people I am proud to represent that I no longer have confidence in the Prime Minister.

"Boris Johnson has faced many challenges during his tenure as Prime Minister. He has demonstrated admirable leadership on the international stage to support Ukraine. He went above and beyond to protect jobs at the height of the pandemic.

"However, too many of the challenges faced by the Prime Minister are a result of self-inflicted wounds. Leaders must demonstrate integrity, honesty, and set a high standard that we can all be proud of. The current situation is a grotesque distraction from the many challenges we face as a nation. I cannot tolerate this any longer and my constituents in East Devon expect better.

"In order to restore trust in the highest office of the land, the Prime Minister must do the decent thing and resign. If he does not, colleagues and I must consider how we can bring about a change in leadership at the earliest opportunity.

"It is the honour of my life to serve as the Member of Parliament for East Devon. I will never take that for granted."