Asparamancer predicts next Prime Minister after Boris Johnson resignation

Former Evesham resident, Jemima Packington, 66, has once again thrown her trusty Vale spears into the air to predict the future.

This time, she has discovered that current defence secretary Ben Wallace will be the next PM, but could face some stiff competition.

 "The asparagus has come up with two front-runners for the next Prime Minister,” said Jemima.

"Ben Wallace, which would not be the biggest shock given his prominence with the war in Ukraine but also Nadine Dorries.

"It is pointing more towards Mr Wallace who appears to be the Tory's choice so would make more sense, but we could be in for a surprise candidate.

"I don't think it will be a bookies favourite who will take over, it could be more of a shock.

"With Dorries it could have been her keeping your friends close but your enemies closer, she may well have been playing a game.

"The spears are telling me who it definitely won't be as well and it won't be Rishi Sunak or David Davies.”

Jemima Packington throws asparagus spears into the air to predict the future

It is worth noting that in December, one of Jemima's predictions for the year ahead was that Johnson would survive as PM.

You can read the rest of her New Year's predictions here. 

Jemima's most recent asparagus throwing has shown that despite the current political turmoil, Britain will get back on its feet in the coming months.

And if a general election is called, she believes it will be a straight shoot-out between the Tories and Labour with minority parties set to lose seats rather than gain any.

The spears also suggest there could be a place in the cabinet for Evesham’s MP, Nigel Huddleston.

Jemima added: "The rest of the cabinet would be like throwing darts at pictures of politicians, not even the spears can give me any indication.

"Just a few days ago they were telling me Boris would try to stay and cling on - and that's exactly what he did do.

"The future is not looking bleak though and I believe it will be a case of short-term pain for long-term gain.”

Looking ahead to the rest of the year, Jemima has predicted Keir Starmer will not continue as leader of the Labour Party and that Croatia will be the shock winners of the World Cup in Qatar in December.