Labour's “red wall” of northern seats has collapsed in the UK general election as Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Conservative Party claims a historic victory and a 'powerful new mandate'.
Labour's “red wall” of northern seats has collapsed in the UK general election as Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Conservative Party claims a historic victory and a "powerful new mandate".
The Tories claimed key Labour seats — several of which were electorates that voted to leave in the 2016 Brexit referendum. Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn announced his resignation following the rejection of his policies. Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage told Sky News "the really good news is that hard-left socialism has taken the kicking of its life". Image: AP
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