BREAKING: Jeremy Corbyn says he will NOT lead the Labour Party in any future election, as his party braces for a thumping defeat. UKElection GE2019 9News
The first results are in – and Labour hold on to Houghton & Sunderland South.
But this was always considered a safe seat and the breakdown makes for grim reading for the Labour Party. The Labour share of the vote was down 18 per cent – with the Conservative vote up 3 per cent and Brexit Party up 15 per cent. And the Conservatives have also taken Blyth Valley from Labour in a huge swing in the first shock of the night. It is the first time Blyth Valley has had a Labour MP since 1950. Not anymore.Former Labour MP Kate Hoey has told the BBC "it is a very, very damaging night for Labour ... who has lost touch with its working class supporters".
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Boris Johnson heads for UK election win, according to opinion pollsYouGov has cut its forecast for Boris Johnson's likely parliamentary majority in the UK general election by more than half, though he remains on track to win.
Read more »
Polls open in UK election, giving voters a Brexit choice between Boris Johnson and Jeremy CorbynUK voters are deciding who they want to resolve the impasse over Brexit in a parliamentary election seen as one of the most important since the end of World War II.
Read more »
Exit polls predict Boris Johnson to win a majority of 86 seats in Britain's electionPrime Minister Boris Johnson's Conservative Party will win a majority of 86 seats in Britain's election, giving him the numbers in parliament he needs to deliver Brexit on 31 January, according to an exit poll.
Read more »
UK election exit poll points to thumping Boris Johnson majorityBREAKING: BorisJohnson is on course to win the British general election in a thumping victory that would seal the demise of polarising Labour leader jeremycorbyn and secure the UK’s departure from the EU, an exitpoll shows Brexit
Read more »
UK election exit poll points to thumping Boris Johnson majorityAn exit poll predicts Johnson's Conservatives will nab 368 spots in the 650-seat House of Commons, giving them a clear majority.
Read more »
Boris Johnson 'hides in fridge' to avoid questions on last day of UK election campaignUK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been filmed hiding from reporters in a fridge.
Read more »