Boris Johnson will become prime minister tomorrow after winning the Conservative leadership.

The former London mayor beat Jeremy Hunt by 92,153 votes to 46,656.

Johnson's victory could well trigger a wave of resignations from the Cabinet, with chancellor Philip Hammond and justice minister David Gauke among those set to go.

Other MPs are expected to defect to the Liberal Democrats. Jo Swinson was announced as their new leader yesterday.

Responding to the news Stroud MP David Drew said: “The Tories may have a new leader, but I see little change to the Brexit shambles. Boris will not be able to sort out the Brexit mess, because, if anything more MPs than ever will vote against the current deal as well as oppose no deal.

“My concern is that his personality is exactly what we don’t need at this crucial time. His erratic nature and lack of attention to detail or ability to prepare properly, was evident in his tragic mishandling of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe’s situation.

“Steering a path through the Brexit crisis requires skill, statesmanship, and the ability to build consensus and I see no evidence of these qualities in Boris.”

Siobhan Baillie, Conservative prospective parliamentary candidate for Stroud wrote on Facebook: "I voted for Boris Johnson MP to be the next leader of our party. Both candidates promoted a number of key issues that are important to me - social justice, education, reducing taxes, environmental matters, boosting businesses, transport, police, health and welfare. Yet on the biggest issue of the day, I believe Boris has the greater vision and confidence to deliver Brexit.

"The extensive coalition of impressive MPs that are backing him from across the spectrum of the party was another strong factor in my decision.

"Boris has also been listening to my campaign for Further Education (possibly because I have been pestering him and his team for weeks). He has repeatedly raised the issue of Further Education, skills and apprenticeships during his leadership bid. He understands the value of colleges like SGS Stroud, reskilling, lifelong learning inside and outside of work and the need to have non university options. I will, however, continue to keep up the pressure for funding to follow the rhetoric.

"Jeremy Hunt MP has been a great candidate and the contest has been a reminder of the depth of talent in the Conservative party. We are lucky that he and Boris have said that they will serve in each other’s government."

Phil Smith, managing director at Business West, said: “The message to Boris Johnson from business communities around the UK couldn’t be simpler: the time for campaigning is over — and we need you to get down to business.

“Companies need to know, in concrete terms, what your government will do to avoid a messy, disorderly Brexit on the 31st of October - which would bring pain to communities across the UK and disruption to our trade around the world.

“We need to see swift action on practical, real-world issues here at home that hold businesses and communities back.

“Tomorrow, as part of the British Chambers of Commerce, we will be sending you 15 specific steps you can take — right now — to rebuild business confidence swiftly over the coming days.

“We will work with you wherever we can to make these proposals a reality, but we will also hold you and your government to account for delivery.”