Leader of Cheshire East Council gives his reaction as Prime Minister fights for political survival
By The Editor 6th Jul 2022
Leader of Cheshire East Council, Cllr Sam Corcoran, today called on Boris Johnson to be removed from office after two of his most senior cabinet ministers quit Cabinet.
Cllr Corcoran, Leader of the Labour group on Cheshire East and ward councillor for Sandbach Heath and East, said having an "untrustworthy" Prime Minister was damaging to the reputation of all politicians and to Britain's reputation across the world.
He said: "Boris Johnson is the first Prime Minister ever to be found guilty of breaking the law whilst in office – and it was a law that he made!
"He has been sacked twice for lying and he has lost the confidence of the nation.
"Despite Boris Johnson's lack of integrity, there are still Conservative MPs willing to support him and this rotten government.
"Sadly our own MP is one of those who has not publicly spoken out on the Prime Minister's lack of integrity.
"With each new ministerial resignation, Boris Johnson is surrounding himself with less and less competent individuals as he desperately clings onto power."
Cllr Sam Corcoran
His comments come after Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, and Health Secretary, Sajid Javid, both quit last night as more facts emerged about MP Chris Pincher's conduct.
The Downing Street Office of the Prime Minister had earlier denied the level of knowledge Mr Johnson had about the past record of the shamed Tamworth MP.
Mr Pincher has admitted groping men and unacceptable conduct in Parliament while drunk before appointing him to a position in the Conservative Whips' office.
He has already been suspended from the Conservative Party and now faces other allegations.
Yesterday Mr Johnson admitted he had been told about complaints about Mr Pincher in 2019 and made a "bad mistake" by not acting on it.
Within minutes of that admission, Chancellor Rishi Sunak and Health Secretary Sajid Javid resigned.
Mr Sunak said the public expect "government to be conducted properly, competently and seriously" while Mr Javid told the Prime Minister he can "no longer, in good conscience, continue serving in this government".
Expectation is now rife that Mr Johnson will finally have to fall on his sword and resign after months of criticism over his conduct, decisions and attempts to avoid blame for 'Partygate' and other government failing.
Sandbach Nub News has approached our local MP, Fiona Bruce for a comment about the two Cabinet ministers resigning but as yet has not received a reply.
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