It’s a blue-nami! Dozens of new Tory MPs flood into London ahead of their first day of work at the Houses of Parliament today
- An incredible 109 new Conservative MPs are making the trip to Westminster
- Many of them are travelling from the north-east, traditionally Labour heartland
- The new MPs will have to hit the ground running to fulfill Johnson’s Brexit pledge
An incredible 109 new Tory MPs are readying themselves for their first day in Parliament today after Thursday’s blue tsunami saw voters backing Boris Johnson to ‘Get Brexit Done’.
Across the country, constituencies where the Conservatives have struggled to win a seat in their entire history voted against Jeremy Corbyn’s Labour in an historic vote.
And now the dozens of new MPs, many from the north, are trekking to London with some already in the capital for their induction into the Commons.
Many shared photos on Twitter of their trips to the capital, clearly excited to start fulfilling their promises to secure Brexit.
Dehenna Davison, 26, who became Bishop Auckland’s first Tory MP in the constituency’s 134-year history, shared this photograph with her fellow new representatives from the north-east
Gary Sambrook travelled to London today from Birmingham Northfield after winning the seat held by Labour since 1992
Alicia Kearns, who succeeded Alan Duncan as MP for Rutland and Melton, has already been to Parliament
Some of the new MPs even joined up with each other en route as they rode a train together from the north-east.
One photo posted by Dehenna Davison, 26, who became Bishop Auckland’s first Tory MP in the constituency’s 134-year history.
It showed her alongside Matt Vickers, MP for Stockton South, Peter Gibson from Darlington, Paul Howell, MP for Sedgefield and Jacob Young for Redcar.
Each new MP was wearing a blue scarf as they made their way to Parliament.
Dehenna Davison (second right) gives a thumbs up alongside Paul Howell (left), Matt Vickers (second left), Jacob Young (centre) and Peter Gibson (right)
Duncan Baker, the new MP for North Norfolk, has travelled down to London with Jerome Mayhew, MP for Broadland
Paul Bristow, another new Tory MP who won a seat from Labour, has already visited Parliament and learned where to hang his sword
Andy Carter (left), the new MP for Warrington South, and Ruth Edwards (right), who has taken over from Ken Clarke as MP for Rushcliffe, have already toured the Commons
Jane Stevenson who was elected in Wolverhampton North East, attended a Christingle service before heading to Westminster
Ms Davison said: ‘#TeamTees are officially on our way to Parliament. Couldn’t be happier to be sharing my journey to Westminster with these four amazing lads.’
Other MPs said they had already been to the Commons to receive their instructions, with one saying he learned where to hang his sword.
Many of the new representatives tweeted #GetBrexitDone, Boris Johnson’s election slogan which clearly resonated with the electorate.
The MPs will now have no time to waste to fulfill the election promise as Mr Johnson looks to secure Brexit within the coming weeks thanks to his massively increased majority.
Shaun Bailey, the new representative for West Bromwich West, is the first non-Labour MP to hold the seat
Alexander Stafford won the Labour safe seat of Rother Valley which had been red since its creation in 1918
Richard Holden is driving down to London after winning the seat of North West Durham, another constituency which has never previously been won by a Tory
Simon Jupp, the new MP for East Devon, tweeted that he has completed his induction in Parliament