BROMSGROVE MP Sajid Javid has spoken out about the EU referendum result, the resignation of prime minister David Cameron, and how he spent Thursday’s count.

The Bromsgrove MP reluctantly joined the Remain campaign in February this year, saying in a statement on his website: “If this year’s referendum were a vote on whether to join in the first place, I wouldn’t hesitate to stand up and say Britain would be better off staying out.

“But the question we’re faced with is not about what we should have done 43 years ago. It’s about what we should do now, in 2016.

“That’s why, with a heavy heart and no enthusiasm, I shall be voting for the UK to remain a member of the European Union.”

He decided not to come out to the Dolphin Centre to watch the votes being counted for Bromsgrove, instead he said: “I watched the results come in with my wife and older children. It was such a historic moment I wanted to share it with my family.”

And it was a defeat for his campaign, as at around 4am on Friday morning the final count was declared for Bromsgrove with 26,252 people voting to remain in the EU, while 32,563 voted to leave, giving the Leave campaign a 55.4 per cent majority in the district, higher than it was across the entire UK, which voted to leave by a majority of 51.9 per cent.

Speaking of the result, he said: “The country has spoken and it is now my job to ensure we take the instructions and make it work. In Bromsgrove, as in the rest of the country there were strong feelings on both sides. But I'm confident we can come together for the common good to ensure that Britain's best days lie ahead.”

Following the result, prime minister David Cameron announced he would be stepping down from his role, with a new leader likely to be in place by October.

Sajid added: “I'm very sad to see him go especially after his incredible achievements as prime minister. He has done a lot for the country and I'm proud to have served in his cabinet.”