'It's time to go' - Greater Manchester MPs react to shock double Cabinet resignation with message for Boris Johnson

MPs in Greater Manchester have reacted to tonight's shock double Cabinet resignation, telling Prime Minister Boris Johnson: "It's time to go."

Rishi Sunak, the Chancellor, resigned shortly after his colleague, Health Secretary Sajid Javid, also announced his resignation - piling further pressure on the under-fire PM. In his devastating letter of resignation, Mr Sunak said the public 'rightly expect government to be conducted properly, competently and seriously'.

"I recognise this may be my last ministerial job, but I believe these standards are worth fighting for and that is why I am resigning," he said.

In his letter, Mr Javid said the recent vote of no confidence in the PM was a 'moment for humility, grip and new direction', adding: "I regret to say, however, that it is clear to me that this situation will not change under your leadership - and you have therefore lost my confidence too."

MPs in the region were quick to react to the news, posting comments on social media. Ashton-under-Lyne MP Angela Rayner, the deputy leader of the Labour Party, led the way, saying the Government was 'collapsing' and that the PM had 'disgraced his office'.

She said on Twitter: "This Prime Minister has disgraced his office and let down our country. After all the sleaze, scandals and failure, it's clear his Government is collapsing. His cheerleaders have been complicit every step of the way, through all the lies and law-breaking. Britain deserves better."

Christian Wakeford, Labour's Bury South MP who defected from the Tories, called for Mr Johnson to stand down. Also on Twitter, he said: "The majority of his backbenchers have lost confidence in him, his chancellor and Health Secretary have lost confidence in him. It's time to go."

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