Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Conservative Party are set for a resounding victory in Britain's election.
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn said today he would stand down as his party faced its worst electoral defeat in 84 years, but he did not set a date for his departure and added he would remain in charge during a period of reflection.
"I will not lead the party in any future general election campaign," Corbyn said in his north London constituency, where he comfortably held on to his seat. The 70-year-old described the election results as"very disappointing”. The exit poll showed voters had gone with Johnson's"Get Brexit Done" promise and pro-market philosophy and rejected left-wing veteran Corbyn, who had promised a second Brexit referendum and a radical expansion of the state.
"Corbyn was a disaster on the doorstep ... everyone knew he couldn't lead the working class out of a paper bag," said Alan Johnson, who served as a senior minister under Blair.Underlining the likely looming battle for the future of the party, Corbyn loyalist Richard Burgon said the party should not turn back toward the centre-ground."People on the doorstep weren't complaining about our policies, and we wouldn't have had the policies ...
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