The Island's MP, Bob Seely has pledged not to support Boris Johnson, should there be another confidence vote held in the House of Commons.
In a statement issued today, Seely said:
"I supported Prime Minister Boris Johnson in the recent vote of confidence, following a renewed commitment to look at the Isle of Wight council's funding settlement. Since then, we’ve seen more controversies and more ethical questions.
"Talking with Islanders, it’s clear that that Boris — despite his past strengths — is becoming a distraction to governing Britain.
"I am very concerned that important debates and important issues — on the Island and nationally — are being drowned out by the incessant noise from Downing Street. We need to be focused on getting inflation down, supporting people through the cost of living crisis, and growing the economy. On Island issues, I need ministers in place and focused on delivering for Islanders.
"If there is another confidence vote in the Prime Minister, I will not be supporting Boris. We need a change of Prime Minister. I am sorry that it has come to this point, but it is now in our national interest that this happens soon, as I suspect it will."
A group of backbench Conservative MPs are meeting this afternoon to discuss allowing multiple votes of no confidence in a Prime Minister, per year.
Only one leadership challenge is allowed in a 12-month period at the moment — Boris Johnson survived it last month.
The 1922 committee is considering changing the rules, after dozens of MPs resigned from government within 24 hours.
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