WORKINGTON’s MP has said he is 'incredibly sad' that Prime Minister Boris Johnson is set to resign today.

Mark Jenkinson, MP for Workington and one of the 2019 intake of Red Wall Tories has lamented the “loss” of a Prime Minister who led the party to a victory of 43.6 per cent of seats in the last General Election.

Reports suggest Mr Johnson is set to resign today after surviving a number of scandals over the past 18 months from Owen Patterson corruption claims to lockdown breaching parties, and now the Chris Pincher affair.

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This week’s deluge of resignations and turmoil this week has proven to be the last straw as Mr Johnson heeds calls from his own party to resign.

But Mr Jenkinson said: “Today we should have been hosting Boris Johnson here in Workington. I am relieved that the events of the last few days are coming to an end, but I’m also incredibly sad at the loss of a Prime Minister who led us to such an incredible election victory.

He said: “He delivered Brexit, led us through Covid, led the world in it’s support for Ukraine and has only just started to deliver tax reform that will benefit each of us.

“I was proud to back him to be the leader of our party, and I have been proud to call Boris Johnson a friend to Workington.

“As 2022 progresses we’ll see the fruits of that friendship – that predates his announcement of the Town Deal shortlist at the start of his tenure, when I was deputy leader of Allerdale Borough Council."

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Mr Jenkinson said: “There will be many that gloat today but beneath it all, we must not forget, is a human being with a family. Every one of us comes into politics to make a positive difference, though we may differ on how we get there. Politics is rewarding but often so brutal.

Mr Jenkinson said: “Boris can hold his head and say confidently that he’s made that positive difference to the lives of tens of millions of people, both here and across the world.”

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