JAMES Heappey, MP for Wells and Burnham-On-Sea, has given Theresa May his full backing in her new role as Prime Minister.

Theresa May will take over from David Cameron today, after he tenders his resignation with the Queen.

Mr Heappey says he ‘does not doubt for a second’ her commitment in getting the right deal as the country ‘disentangles’ itself from the EU.

He said: “Theresa May's competence and experience is well known.

"Although the process has been truncated, we've reached the right result and at a time of real uncertainty, we need leadership.

"Now that we have it, the political sideshow is over and it is time to get on with disentangling ourselves from the EU.

"I'm sure Prime Minister May will get us the right deal and I don't for a second doubt her commitment to doing so.

"She will rightly not rush to trigger Article 50 but at least now, we will have a PM leading the negotiations over the summer.

"That gives some much needed certainty and the markets have responded positively already."

He also said that May’s main rival for the role, Andrea Leadsom has ‘incredible talent’.

“I think last weekend has shown that she was not yet ready to be Prime Minister, but she has a great deal to offer and will surely be promoted to the cabinet.

"I also recognise that some members will be annoyed at not being able to take part and others will be angry at how they perceive Andrea Leadsom to have been treated.

"Politics has been on fast forward for the last few weeks, with the referendum, resignations, a leadership race and the appointment of a new Prime Minister all having been completed in just twenty days.

"I'm pleased that the Conservative leadership race has concluded so quickly."