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Jasmine Allday

Boris Johnson will be gone as Prime Minister soon, ex Tory MP Neil Parish claims

Neil Parish has claimed Prime Minister Boris Johnson will be gone soon - and that's it "not a case of if but when".

The Prime Minister was dealt a huge blow last night as both Chancellor Rishi Sunak and Health Secretary Sajid Javid quit their high ranking roles in the Cabinet, claiming they could no longer work with Mr Johnson.

They left their senior positions, with Nadhim Zahawi now stepping up as Chancellor and Steve Barclay, who was previously Downing Street Chief of Staff and is now the new Health Secretary.

And now Mr Parish - who exited his role as a Conservative MP when he was caught watching porn in the Chamber - appeared on ITV's Good Morning Britain today to give his verdict on how long Boris had left.

Mr Parish appeared on Good Morning Britain today (mirror.co.uk)

Speaking to presenters Susanna Reid and Ed Balls, Neil said: "It's horrendous to lose a Chancellor at this stage, but we will lose a Prime Minister. It's not if - it's when.

"You've hit the nail on the head. Politicians of all sides, let's be blunt, vote for a leader they think will win. At the moment, they're a loser. And I'm afraid Boris has never been a loser before but the seesaw has gone now."

In his letter, Mr Sunak said their approaches were "fundamentally too different".

Two cabinet ministers resigned this week under Boris Johnson (AFP via Getty Images)

"Our country is facing immense challenges. We both want a low-tax, high-growth economy, and world class public services, but this can only be responsibly delivered if we are prepared to work hard, make sacrifices and take difficult decisions," he wrote, "I firmly believe the public are ready to hear that truth.

"Our people know that if something is too good to be true then it's not true. They need to know that whilst there is a path to a better future, it is not an easy one. In preparation for our proposed joint speech on the economy next week, it has become clear to me that our approaches are fundamentally too different."

Mr Javid, meanwhile, in his letter, said that Boris had "lost his confidence".

Mr Javid and Mr Sunak both quit last night (REUTERS)

"I am instinctively a team player but the British people also rightly expect integrity from their Government. The tone you set as a leader, and the values you represent, reflect on your colleagues, your party and ultimately the country. Conservatives at their best are seen as hard-headed decision-makers, guided by strong values," he said.

"We may not have always been popular, but we have been competent in acting in the national interest. Sadly, in the current circumstances, the public are concluding that we are now neither. The vote of confidence last month showed that a large number of our colleagues agree. It was a moment for humility, grip and new direction."

He concluded: "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."

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