Lisa Smart, Hazel Grove's Lib Dem MP, has said that seven prime ministers in 10 years suggests that "it's more than just the wrong people getting in that's the problem".

"We need to change the way we do our politics if we want to see the change in our country I know my constituents are impatient for", Ms Smart said.

"That means bringing down the cost of living with a more sensible relationship with Europe, fixing social care at long last to end the NHS crisis; and giving power back to people by voting reform and giving communities more control.

"Whoever becomes the next Prime Minister needs to drop the dither and delay and show the ambition our country deserves."