Bim Afolami votes in Parliament to keep Boris Johnson as Prime Minister

The Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Candidate for Hitchin & Harpenden Sam Collins has accused the local Conservative MP of 'propping up a lying and law-breaking Prime Minister' - and called for new a government to deal with cost of living crisis.

On Monday night in Parliament, Hitchin MP Bim Afolami voted in favour of a motion of confidence in the government.

Had the motion been defeated, Boris Johnson would have been removed as Prime Minister - however the Conservative MP and 339 of his colleagues decided to keep him in Downing Street despite opposition parties calling for Johnson to resign immediately. 

Mr Collins blasted the Tory MP for voting for a motion of confidence in Boris Johnson's Government, criticising Mr Afolami for backing Johnson to remain as Prime Minister.

Mr Collins demanded a removal of the 'Zombie Government', which will see Johnson running the country when the new energy price cap is announced next month. While Johnson remains in Downing Street, the energy regulator is expected to announce heating and electricity bills could rise to more than £3,000 a year. 

Speaking to Hitchin Nub News, Mr Collins said: "Once again Mr Afolami has proven he is completely and utterly out of touch with local people.

"People tell me they are sick and tired of a Conservative Government which has failed to help them with spiralling energy bills and left local NHS waiting lists reaching record levels. That they are sick and tired of being ignored and taken for granted. 

"We need change but Afolami is propping up a lying and law-breaking Prime Minister. Boris Johnson is clearly not fit to govern this country, but ultimately the blame lies with Conservative MPs for keeping him in Downing Street.

"My biggest concern is the looming energy price rise which is going to hit our area hard. Sadly we have a Zombie Government until September now when it will be too late to save people for frightening heating bills. 

"At the next election, everyone already knows that it will be a straight fight between a Boris Johnson supporter and a new Liberal Democrat MP. I say lets get on with it, lets have that General Election and let the people have their say on this mess."