BORIS Johnson, who recently visited the Isle of Wight, has today been announced as the country's new Prime Minister.

He was Isle of Wight MP Bob Seely's choice, after switching his support from Michael Gove during the leadership campaign.

Mr Johnson visited Wight Shipyard in June, before attending a hustings-style event at Shanklin Conservative Club, where he spoke to Conservative Party members.

The leader was chosen by 159,320 Conservative Party members.

Mr Johnson got 92,153 votes, to Mr Hunt's 46,656.

Mr Seely congratulated Mr Johnson on winning the vote.  

He said: “Well done Boris on his victory. This is a vote for change. It reflects the mood in our party and I believe in our country. People do not want the same old politics as normal. We need change.

“MPs need to deliver on the promises they have made. I am delivering on my promises locally, I want MPs now to deliver nationally.

"We need to sort out Brexit, deliver Brexit, and we need to get on and govern. Labour are clearly incapable of providing leadership or of voting through Brexit.

"We need to step up and make sure that we do.

“I will be supporting the Prime Minister and making the case for more regional funding, so that places like the Isle of Wight get a better deal from Government. 

"Boris understands that not all the money should be going to places like London and Manchester. This is good news. I look forward to working with him to push forward with the Island Deal."

During his visit to the Island, Mr Johnson indicated his support for a fairer funding settlement for the Island.

UPDATE: Island Labour chair Julian Critchley said: Island Labour Chair, Julian Critchley, said: "This is a dark day for our country. Never has such a dishonest, dangerous charlatan assumed the office of Prime Minister of this country. 

"If Johnson had a shred of integrity or decency, he'd call an immediate General Election and allow the British people to choose a new Prime Minister and their government.


"I've always been proud to be English. Today I'm not. The Conservative Party, without any democratic legitimacy, has installed our own mini-Trump in 10 Downing Street. It's a shameful day."