MID-WORCESTERSHIRE MP Nigel Huddleston has said the Conservative Party has lost the confidence of the British public, in the wake of high profile Government resignations.

Mr Huddleston has reacted to the wave of MPs resigning after the way Prime Minister Boris Johnson handled the row over former deputy chief whip Chris Pincher.

The MP who is also the Secretary of State at the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport said the Conservative party has lost the confidence of the British public. 

He said: "I am very sorry to see talented ministers leave office as they have contributed so much.

"I am fully aware that the Prime Minister and the Government - of which I am part - need to work hard to earn back the confidence of the British public.

 

"We will do this by focussing on the priorities of the people who elected us, including tackling the cost of living, levelling up opportunities, and working internationally to restore global stability following the shocks of the pandemic and invasion of Ukraine.

"I have a responsibility to serve my constituents to the best of my abilities, while also in my ministerial role helping the sectors I oversee, such as tourism and sport as they recover from the pandemic.  

 

"I am focussed on delivering major international sporting events including the Women's EUROs which start today, and the Commonwealth Games which start in just 22 days' time."

Former chancellor Rishi Sunak, health secretary Sajid Javid and Worcester MP and schools minister Robin Walker were among those resigned.

Mr Walker resigned yesterday claiming the party "has become distracted from its core missions by a relentless focus of questions over leadership."

Health Secretary Javid, who represents Bromsgrove, handed in his resignation after claiming that he can no longer support the government and his decision was quickly followed by Chancellor Rishi Sunak.