Corbyn says won’t lead Labour Party in future elections

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UK Labour Party Leader Jeremy Corbyn has announced that he will not be leading the party in future elections following what he called a disappointing election night, CNBC reported today.

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Conservative Party secured a majority in the House of Commons after winning their 326th seat, CNBC said quoting Sky News.

An earlier exit poll had projected that the Conservatives would win 368 seats in Parliament, a gain of 50 seats from the 2017 election. The UK pound quickly jumped more than 2% on the news.

Speaking on ITV on Friday, Corbyn said Labour will go through a reflection process and that he will lead the party during this period.

However, he confirmed that he will not be leading the opposition party in any future election.

“This is obviously a very disappointing night for the Labour Party with the result that we’ve got,” Corbyn said.

The veteran left-winger was a surprise pick for his party back in 2015 and had spent 32 years on the backbenches of the House of Commons.

However, he rose in popularity with the general public and stopped former Prime Minister Theresa May’s Conservative Party from gaining an outright majority in the 2017 election.

But he has been accused of pushing his party too far to the left. The party’s image has also been hit by claims of anti-Semitism, something that is being investigated by Britain’s human rights watchdog after a surge in complaints since Corbyn took office.

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Anmanpan Friday, 13 December 2019 01:08 PM

In the UK there are no career politician like in miracle Sri Lanka.

Sokrates Friday, 13 December 2019 01:57 PM

The same as with Ranil. The realization that his time was over came too late.

Kahawela L Friday, 13 December 2019 02:06 PM

Labour Party lost the general election and its leader Jeremy Corbyn immediately informed that his is going to step down from the party leadership. This gentleman political system should adapted by Ranil Wickramasinghe and give up the UNP party leadership

Ashantha Perera Friday, 13 December 2019 03:00 PM

Come on Mr Corbyn ....don’t do that just stay on. Consult our own Ranil, get his advice, stay on for another 15 years or so, face few defeats, deprive the opportunity to up and coming young politicians to prosper before you throw the towel in. Long live Ranil

Royal Rascal Friday, 13 December 2019 04:58 PM

A lesson for RW . That RW never wants to learn !

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