COLCHESTER'S MP has pledged his support to Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak after being fined for attending rule-breaking parties during the pandemic.

Will Quince has vowed to continue backing the Prime Minister and the Chancellor in the wake of the pair being found guilty of breaching Covid-19 regulations.

The Gazette had attempted to contact the politician shortly after his boss became the first sitting Prime Minister in history to break the law.

Mr Quince instead took to Twitter late on Tuesday - some eight-hours after the fines were confirmed - to address the outcome of the police’s investigation. 

In a statement he said: “So many across our country made extraordinary sacrifices throughout the pandemic.

“Events at No.10 should not have happened. The PM and Chancellor have rightly apologised unreservedly.

“I support the PM and the Chancellor as we deliver on the priorities of the British people.”

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Since pledging his support to Boris and Rishi and refraining from calling for them to resign, Colchester MP's has himself come under fire.

Colchester councillor Martin Goss, a Liberal Democrat, blasted Mr Quince for his stance and said his days in office were numbered.

He said: "You’ve totally lost your grip on reality and the anger out there against your Government.

"You’ll be toast at the next election.

"I think this post will eventually lead to your own retirement party."

The pair were fined for "allegations" of parties which took place in Downing Street and Whitehall during coronavirus lockdowns.

More than 50 referrals for fines have been made and the Metropolitan Police said at least 30 more fixed penalty notices will be issued by the ACRO Criminal Records Office.

This is up from the 20 referrals for fixed-penalty notices (FPN) the force said had been made at the end of March.