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Brandon Lewis was asking constituents to do the impossible.
Members of Parliament found themselves caught up in porn scandals, Spice Girl beef and jungle life. And that's just the Tories.
"He will still be dealing with national security issues where relevant," Brandon Lewis said.
Tory leadership hopeful Liz Truss has ruled out "handouts" despite the looming economic crisis.
The former cabinet minister's claim directly contradicted a press release issued by the Truss campaign.
The former Northern Ireland secretary joins the likes of Ben Wallace and Tom Tugendhat in supporting her.
Three more junior ministers also resign as pressure mounts on the PM to go.
The prime minister is planning a "summer sausage offensive" to shore up support among MPs, according to reports.
The under fire prime minister has predicted he will lead Britain into the 2030s, sparking ridicule from some of his own MPs.
Brandon Lewis said the people of Great Yarmouth are "in full support of the prime minister".