“A majority of Thatcherite proportions”
Tonight.
Hard Exit polls following today’s UK General Election shows the Conservative Party looks set to win 368 seats to Labour’s 191.
This could mean Jeremy Corbyn’s party may lose not just seats in marginal constituencies but even in districts that historically voted Labour.
More as we get it.
Meanwhile…
If the exit poll is correct, it’s an extraordinary result for the Conservatives in the #UKElection. I think we can finally stop with the ‘they didn’t know what they were voting for’.
The UK voted to leave the European Union in 2016 and two GE’s later, they still want out.
— Robert Burke (@robertburke84) December 12, 2019
We’re going to hear the Corbynistas blame it on Brexit and the Labour Uber Remainers blaming Corbyn. Both are to blame for what looks like a terrible night for Labour. Both have taken for granted Labour’s heartlands. Sorry we couldn’t offer you a Labour Party you could trust.
— Caroline Flint (@CarolineFlintMP) December 12, 2019
Labour sources suggesting they’ll lose Sunderland Central, Darlington, Bishop Auckland, Sedgefield, NW Durham and Hartlepool – could be a 2015 type Scottish Labour wipe out in NE heartland -remember tho it’s still early!
— Laura Kuenssberg (@bbclaurak) December 12, 2019
Labour sources suggesting they’ll lose Sunderland Central, Darlington, Bishop Auckland, Sedgefield, NW Durham and Hartlepool – could be a 2015 type Scottish Labour wipe out in NE heartland -remember tho it’s still early!
— Laura Kuenssberg (@bbclaurak) December 12, 2019
It’s going to be a long night.
Meanwhile…
🚨 NEW: Leaked copy of Labour's briefing to shadow cabinet and other MPs on broadcast
Says the defeat is "overwhelmingly down to one issue": Brexit. Also points the finger at the media
Allegedly penned by Seumas Milne earlier pic.twitter.com/ph7iXHfEe2
— Gabriel Pogrund (@Gabriel_Pogrund) December 12, 2019
