Robert Goodwill says his constituency is the best in the country - to jeers

Scarborough and Whitby received national attention from the prime minister as MP Sir Robert Goodwill opened parliament’s debate on the King’s speech.

Speaking in parliament, Sir Robert said: “Scarborough and Whitby has to be the best constituency in the country. Of course, Mr Speaker, it has a head start by being in Yorkshire.”

Sir Robert, who will be retiring at the next election, has been MP for Scarborough and Whitby since 2005.