A Northumberland MP who previously criticised Boris Johnson over partygate has backed the beleaguered Prime Minister and claimed the war in Ukraine means now is not the time for a change of leadership.
Yesterday it was revealed that Mr Johnson, as well as the Chancellor Rishi Sunak and the PM's wife Carrie have all been fined for breaches of lockdown relating to parties held in Downing Street during the height of coronavirus restrictions.
Previously, Hexham MP Guy Opperman criticised Mr Johnson for attending the gatherings, telling the BBC he had been unable to visit his wife and twin sons in hospital due to the restrictions.
