WILL Quince has said returning to Government just a day after handing in his resignation “was not an easy decision” but he has done so because it is his “duty.”

The Colchester MP was officially named as one of Downing Street’s new ministers for the Department of Education on Thursday evening following a chaotic day in politics.

His new appointment was announced less than 48-hours after he left his Minister for Children and Families position on Wednesday morning.

It also came just hours after the Prime Minister himself finally decided his time was up after buckling under the weight of the Tory “herd”.

The Gazette quizzed the Colchester MP on his appointment and Mr Johnson's resignation. 

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“The Prime Minister made the right decision, he is standing down and we will have a new Prime Minister in a few weeks,” said Mr Quince.

“In the meantime we need stability and people with experience in Government and [accepting this new role] was not an easy decision for me.

“But until we get a new Prime Minister, the important work of Government and the Department for Education has to continue.

“I have a duty, in fact, I believe it is in the public interest I return and work every day to improve the life chances of vulnerable and disadvantaged children.”

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Mr Quince decided it was time to throw in the towel after an endless cascade of other party members also left ministerial roles in protest of Boris Johnson refusing to quit.

Speaking at the time, he said he had been left with “no choice” after being falsely assured the Prime Minister did not know about allegations against MP Chris Pincher.

It has been claimed the now former deputy chief whip drunkenly groped two men at a Conservative private members’ club.

The latest controversy is just one of many scandals to have embroiled Conservatives in recent months and could prove devastating for Mr Quince’s chances of re-election.

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According to the latest polls published by Electoral Calculus, Labour now has a higher chance of winning Colchester’s seat in an election than the Tory party.

Mr Quince added: “Journalists and political opponents obsess with polls and elections - I am only obsessed with serving my constituents and my country.”