TATTON MP Esther McVey has described Boris Johnson's election as the new Conservative Party leader as 'wonderful news'.

Boris Johnson has been elected as the party's new leader in a ballot of party members, and will become the next Prime Minister of the UK.

He won 92,153 votes in the ballot, comfortably beating his rival Jeremy Hunt, who attracted 46,656 votes.

Ms McVey said: “This is wonderful news and I congratulate Boris. It was a much-needed decisive victory that will enable our new Prime Minister to unite the country, deliver Brexit and shape a path to prosperity which every person can be part of.

"Let us all come together, proud of who we are and what we have to offer and know our greatest days lie ahead.

“I backed Boris in the campaign as I believe he will deliver on issues that are important to my constituents and the North.

"I have had many conversations with Boris in recent weeks about issues including infrastructure, policing and education, and I have been clear he needs to act and deliver what matters to people.

"It is vital the North gets the attention it deserves so we can continue to grow our local economy and create more jobs and opportunities for everyone.

"He is passionate, as I am about infrastructure and local services and that money is not wasted on projects like HS2 and I will keep pushing for action to ensure the concerns of the Tatton constituency are heard as he takes up office."