On the day Boris Johnson's tenure as Prime Minister has come to a gloomy and muddied end, we take a look back at the times the controversial Conservative has visited Lancashire.

Johnson is quitting as Tory leader after ministers and MPs made clear his position was untenable.

He plans to remain as Prime Minister until a successor is in place, expected to be by the time of the Conservative Party conference in October.

A No 10 source said Mr Johnson spoke to Sir Graham Brady, chairman of the Conservative 1922 Committee, to inform him of his decision.

He appeared on the steps of No.10 this lunchtime to announce his resignation, while the few remaining members of his Cabinet and his wife Carrie Johnson watched on.

The resignation comes after the Prime Minister haemorrhaged support among his ministers and MPs.

More than 50 MPs have resigned from government or party roles - including Hyndburn's Sara Britcliffe - since Tuesday night, when the mass exodus was triggered by the resignations of Rishi Sunak and Sajid Javid from the Cabinet.

Johnson has visited East Lancashire on a number of occasions - including visits to schools, manufacturing and engineering sites, an encounter with Blackburn councillor Tiger Patel and even the Lancashire Telegraph offices.

On a visit in 2014, he said: “I shall wear my splendid tie featuring flying turtles from Weisters on my Mayoral duties.

“If I can possibly make it, I will come back to Blackburn, Darwen and East Lancashire before the next election.

“I’ve had a great time.”

He kept his promise and after taking stewardship of the country in 2019, he did indeed return to Blackburn with Darwen. However, his time in charge has been turbulent and many in the North had lost faith in his capability following several scandals, most notably 'Partygate'.