NORTH Shropshire MP Helen Morgan has called on her Conservative peers to remove Boris Johnson as Prime Minister.

A vote of no-confidence in Mr Johnson’s leadership is being held on Monday night (June 6) after enough Conservative MPs submitted their letters to the 1922 Committee.

Mr Johnson has been heavily criticised after the Metropolitan Police ruling that he had breached Covid-19 restrictions and the Sue Gray report which blamed his leadership for the parties held in Downing Street.

Ms Morgan said: "It’s been clear to all of us here in North Shropshire for a long time now that Boris Johnson is not fit to lead our country.

"That’s why Conservative MPs must now do the right thing and remove this law-breaking Prime Minister from office.

"Voters in North Shropshire sent a clear message to the Government when they elected me in December and yet, six months on, the Prime Minister continues to treat governing like a bad joke.

"We know he partied while the rest of us stuck to the rules, we know he lied about it and we know his only priority is himself.

"Here in Shropshire people are waking up wondering how they’ll pay next month’s bills or how many hours an ambulance will take to reach them and meanwhile Johnson’s only concern is saving his own skin.

"It’s time for Conservative MPs to get rid of this dishonest Prime Minister and return to the serious business of governing, starting with an emergency tax cut."