Local supporters of Theresa May have rallied behind their MP after it was revealed she is the public’s preferred choice to become Prime Minister - despite the fact she is yet to officially join the leadership battle.

Parish councillors from Bisham and Cookham have spoken in support of the Maidenhead MP - whose constituency covers both villages- brushing off fears that the high profile post would see her constituents fall short.

Mrs May narrowly beat the former London Mayor in a YouGov poll taken since David Cameron’s resignation last week.

The pro-EU Home Secretary received 19 per cent of the vote, while Boris was backed by 18.

Chairman of Bisham Parish Council, Alan Keene, said: “I can’t possibly comment on behalf of the council but I think she would do a great job as Prime Minister.

“She is a brilliant constituency MP as I am sure everyone will tell you, she does whatever she can for her constituents.

“I don’t think it would affect her duties as an MP because even when she has been home secretary she has still been great.

“She holds weekly surgeries which I have been to and she always deals with issues effectively.

“It is a big job and she manages it well so I feel she would to the same as prime minster – although I am sure that is a bigger job.”

The Vice Chairman of Cookham Parish Council, Mandy Brar, echoed Cllr Keene’s positivity saying:

“If she was selected then good luck to her. Other ministers and Prime Ministers have dealt with a constituency - Cameron has had a constituency - so I am sure she would be able to do a good job as well.

“If she was selected I would be pleased – it would mean Maidenhead would have a Prime Minister.

“I have no doubt she would be a good Prime Minster and I say that as a Lib Dem.”

Michael Gove came in third with five percent, followed by George Osborne who has already distanced himself from the leadership bid.

However with nominations set to open at 6pm today Mrs May is yet to enter the leadership ring, with some still convinced it will be an easy win for Boris.

One BFP reader, Lakshan Wanigasooriya, said: “So it will be Boris then. If history is anything to go by the favourite never wins a leadership battle.

“But his reign will be a short one as he goes about trying to deliver a project he does not believe in.”

Nominations for the leadership bid will open at 6pm today (June 29) and are set to close at 12pm tomorrow (July 30).