Boris Johnson announces his own resignation following more than 50 from his government and party.

It was announced this morning (July 7), that Prime Minster Boris Johnson would resign and a leadership contest will be held to decide his replacement.

At 12:30pm, Mr Johnson made a statement outside parliament confirming his resignation, saying: "It is clear now the will of the parliamentary Conservative party that there would be a new leader and therefore a new Prime Minster."

"The process of choosing that new leader should begin now. I have appointed a cabinet to serve until a new leader is in place. 

He continued: "I tried to stay in Downing Street, because it is my job, my duty and my obligation to do what we promised to do in 2019."

"From now on, until the prime Minster is in place, your interests will be served and the government will carry on."

The PM also went on to mention Brexit, vaccines, and Ukraine.

He added: "I regret to have not been successful and painful to see through so many ideas and projects myself. But as we've seen at Westminster when the herd moves it moves, and in politics no one is indispensable. 

"I'm sad to be giving up the best job in the world.

"I want to thank you, the British public for the immense privilege you have given me."

Falmouth politicians have been contacted for their thoughts on the departing Prime Minister, and the hunt for a new leader.

West Cornwall MP Derek Thomas suggested the PM had to go.

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