I am sorry that we fell short and I take my responsibility for it, writes Labour leader after the defeat in the elections.
the Labour party leader, Jeremy Corbyn, apologise to the party’s voters and supporters to Labour in Thursday’s general election in the Uk was the worst election result since 1935.
he writes in a letter in the newspaper the Sunday Mirror.
– I will not hide from it. The results of the election on Thursday was a hard blow for all who so desperately need real change in our country, to initiate the Corbyn his letter.
I wanted to reconcile the country I love, but I regret that we fell short and I take my responsibility for it, he writes on.
Labour and Corbyn got 32,2 percent of the vote and went 59 seats back, so they must be content with 203 of the 650 seats in the house of Commons.
The Conservative Party and prime minister, Boris Johnson, are clear winners with 365 seats. Thus has the party an absolute majority and a strong mandate to lead the Uk out of the EU.
Labour and Corbyn tried to switch the focus from brexit for health care and social issues that typically occupy the party’s voters.
– Despite our best efforts, acted this election is ultimately about brexit, writes Corbyn in the Sunday Mirror.
– The conservative campaign, which was reinforced by most of the media, managed to get the convinced many that only Boris Johnson can “get brexit completed”, writes Corbyn with regard to Johnson’s valgslogan.
the Day after the election announced Corbyn that he intends to resign as party leader in the coming year. However, there is yet no clear heir.
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