CONSERVATIVE MP hopes the Prime Minister’s resignation will bring to an end a ‘chaotic period of Government’.

John Howell, who represents Henley, hopes that a ‘talented and capable’ politician will take over from Liz Truss who resigned earlier today (October 20).

However he does not agree that a general election should be called as it wouldn’t be in the ‘best interests’ of the country.

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“Many have called for Liz Truss to resign as Prime Minister,” he said. “She has now done so. Hopefully this will bring to an end what has been a chaotic period of government.

“But I do not support holding a General Election at this time as I do not believe this would be in the best interests of the country.

“I see no conspiracy which has brought her down. She has acknowledged that she moved too quickly and found it difficult to take the Parliamentary Party with her.

“Who will be a candidate to succeed her is not yet known but I hope that they will draw together a genuinely talented and capable Cabinet from across the Party.

“We face the risk of a global recession and the war in Ukraine has far reaching implications. It is my belief that at such times we rally together rather than seek to divide.

“It does no good for individual parliamentarians to continue to push their own agenda. 

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“We were all elected as Conservative MPs and we need to ensure that we work together to achieve our aims for the country.”

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This story was written by Gee Harland. She joined the team in 2022 as a senior multimedia reporter.

Gee covers Wallingford, Wantage and Didcot.

Get in touch with her by emailing: Gee.harland@newsquest.co.uk

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