Boris told the ‘Party is over’ as Newly elected Lib Dem MP blasts him over his ‘lies and bluster’

The newly elected Liberal Democrat Helen Morgan MP for North Shropshire gave a victory speech to thank party activists and blasted Boris Johnson for his “lies.”

The result for North Shropshire was declared in the early hours of Friday morning and Morgan has become the first non-Tory MP to take the seat since it was created in 1983.

Morgan told party supporters, “Your amazing efforts have delivered a gift of hope to our country, just in time for Christmas.

“Tonight, the people of North Shropshire have spoken on behalf of the British people.

“They have said loudly and clearly: ‘Boris Johnson, the party is over.’

“Your Government, run on lies and bluster, will be held accountable. It will be scrutinised, it will be challenged and it can and will be defeated.

“Tonight the people of North Shropshire have said enough is enough. They have said that you are unfit to lead and that they want a change.”

Liberal Democrats WIN North Shropshire. This is a stunning victory in what was one of the safest Conservative seats in the country.

This sends a clear message to Boris Johnson: The party is over.

Congratulations Helen Morgan MP and thank you to all our volunteers and members! pic.twitter.com/i6L5fRNR5l

— Liberal Democrats (@LibDems) December 17, 2021

Morgan, added, “And let me say specifically to all those Labour supporters who lent me their votes today: thank you.

“You have shown tonight that, together, we can defeat the Conservatives. Not with deals behind closed doors, but with common sense at the ballot box.

“These are testing times for our country.

“Our NHS, as we know here in Shropshire, is teetering on the brink. Our rural economy is in a precarious state with people’s livelihoods at risk.

“Our country is crying out for leadership.”

Morgan added, “Finally, thank you most of all to all the people of North Shropshire.

“Not just for your support throughout this campaign, not just for putting your faith in me to be your champion in Parliament, but for all the hard work and sacrifices you have made over the past two years, to get our communities through this awful pandemic.

“I will never take it for granted.

“My priorities are your priorities – improving our local ambulance service, GPs and hospitals.

“Supporting our farmers and defending our rural way of life. Helping our communities through this new wave of Covid.

“As your MP, I promise I will work for you and only you. I will always put local people and our communities first.”