Norwich North MP Chloe Smith ‘cannot possibly comment’ on Theresa May’s future as prime minister
The first of the ballot boxes for Norwich North have arrived at the Space in Sprowston. Photo: Luke Powell - Credit: Archant
Norwich North MP Chloe Smith said she could not comment on Theresa May's future as prime minister.
Ms Smith, who retained her seat by a narrow margin, refused to answer when asked if she thought Mrs May's position needed consideration.
The Conservative MP said: 'I cannot possibly comment on that. We are in the midst of things.'
She made the comment shortly after being re-elected in the early hours of Friday morning. She beat Labour candidate Chris Jones by just 507 votes.
It comes as Broadland's newly re-elected Conservative MP, Keith Simpson, said Mrs May had been 'damaged' by the election results.
You may also want to watch:
But he believed it was too early to say whether she should remain as prime minister.
'She [Theresa May] has obviously been damaged by this,' Mr Simpson said. 'But my heart sinks at having to go through another leadership contest.'
Most Read
- 1 Tributes to much-loved Laura, 28, after Covid death
- 2 Covid rips through care homes again with deaths almost doubling in a week
- 3 A47 closed in both directions after crash
- 4 'I am heartbroken' - Woman's two cats killed by 'reckless' drivers
- 5 Part of seventh skeleton discovered in city street
- 6 'Isolate from your household' plea as Covid soars in Norwich
- 7 Concern elderly people 'being ignored' as town has no vaccination centre
- 8 Norwich sees biggest rise in Covid infection rates in the country
- 9 Hotel 'nobody wants to buy' for sale as housing for £365,000
- 10 City Council withdraws support for £153m Western Link
Senior Conservatives have reportedly said that Mrs May has no intention of resigning from her role.
