Barnsley Conservative Federation deputy chair says members and supporters “saddened” at Boris Johnson’s announcement he will step down as Prime Minister

The deputy chair of the Conservative Federation in Barnsley, Penistone and Stocksbridge says party members and supporters will today feel “saddened” by the Prime Minister’s announcement that he intends to resign.
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David Chinchen, deputy chair of Barnsley, Penistone and Stocksbridge Conservative Federation said that "Many Conservative Party members and far more supporters will today feel saddened"David Chinchen, deputy chair of Barnsley, Penistone and Stocksbridge Conservative Federation said that "Many Conservative Party members and far more supporters will today feel saddened"
David Chinchen, deputy chair of Barnsley, Penistone and Stocksbridge Conservative Federation said that "Many Conservative Party members and far more supporters will today feel saddened"
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David Chinchen, deputy chair of Barnsley, Penistone and Stocksbridge Conservative Federation told the local democracy reporting service that “Many Conservative Party members and far more supporters will today feel saddened at the resignation of a Prime Minister who has led this country through some of the most challenging times in its recent history.”

“Boris Johnson moved the country forward to unlock the Brexit deadlock and then, despite almost losing his life to the pandemic, created the conditions to discover and deliver the vaccination programme,” added Mr Chinchen.

“His Government’s economic response saved millions of jobs. It was Boris Johnson’s government that first recognised the threat to Ukraine and peace in Europe.

“He has led the West’s response to that conflict. Despite all that he has achieved in office, we recognise and accept that new leadership is now required to take this great country forward.