And the Tories gained their first Labour seat in the general election after Blyth Valley - Labour since 1950 - fell to Tory NHS nursing worker Ian Levy.
He said: "I live in a working class community, and I have known Jon [Lansman] for many years now - he's been around from the Bennite days. ", When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. "I feel really angry about this, that we persevered with Corbyn for this experiment of back to the future. The local campaign had been fraught after the anti-abortion group Christian People’s Alliance had specifically targeted the then heavily pregnant Labour MP over her work to legalise abortion in Northern Ireland. After a disastrous night for Labour Mr Johnson tore into Momentum and party leader Jeremy Corbyn who has been backed by the powerful left-wing campaign group.
– had made itself a nuisance with Jeremy Corbyn’s security before having to be carted off by police. The latest headlines in your inbox twice a day Monday - Friday plus breaking news updates, Register with your social account or click here to log in. explains more about how we use your data, and your rights. Vilification of Corbyn in broadcast media 'fuelled election defeat' – shadow minister. “Labour’s ‘red wall’ is analogous to the Berlin Wall of a totalitarian state?” asked Andrew Neil quizzically, after Mark Francois, whom the Tories had kept well hidden during the campaign, popped up on telly to compare Labour losing some seats in the north of England to the fall of the German barrier in 1989. It came after a bombshell exit poll predicted the Conservatives have won a 368 seats in Parliament - the biggest Tory majority since Margaret Thatcher's in 1987. British politics loves a joke candidate, and in Boris Johnson’s constituency Lord Buckethead and Count Binface were expected to be the centre of attention.
Mr Johnson served in a number of Cabinet positions under Tony Blair's Labour government, including Home Secretary, and was also Shadow Chancellor when his party went into opposition in 2011. Johnson’s comments outraged his fellow guests Nish Kumar and Judge Rinder, as he went on to justify his views by claiming: “My grandfather could recite the Qur’an.”. Momentum founder Jon Lansman clashed with former Labour Home Secretary Alan Johnson in a furious election night TV row. Students may have to isolate for two weeks so they can go home for Christmas with families, The eye-catching idea has been raised as one possible solution to the universities crisis - with Education Secretary Gavin Williamson breaking cover for a Commons statement at 12.30pm today, Mum and ex-boyfriend charged after 8-year-old girl 'beaten and forced to exercise', Chaimara Washington and Brandon Cooper are facing child abuse charges in the US for injuring Washington's three children with cruel punishments and beatings, Asda worker wins thousands of fans for helping shopper who couldn't pay for food, The staff member, known as 'Alex', offered to help the shopper out after they got to the till when the store was closing, only to have forgotten their debit card, Government advisors demand 'urgent' rise in carers' pay to prevent new Covid crisis, The Migration Advisory Committee said care homes will 'struggle to recruit the necessary staff if wages do not increase as a matter of urgency' - which could spell disaster amid coronavirus, Basic conversation can spray coronavirus-infected droplets across a room, study warns, Researchers from Princeton University found that normal conversations can create a conical ‘jet-like’ airflow that carries droplets for metres, Multiple people dead after gunfire erupts during hostage situation at Oregon house, Police were called to the apparent hostage situation in the area of Juneva Place Southeast before blasts rang out across the region leaving multiple people dead - including the accused hostage-taker. Early results looked grim for Labour in the north east as Bridget Phillipson held Houghton and Sunderland South but with her vote share down by 19 points. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer.
", Repeating to Corbyn's supporters as a "cult", he said he wanted Momentum "out of the party.". Are you sure you want to submit this vote? The culture of betrayal goes on. I don't think he'll overstay his welcome.". Newborn Hettie made her TV debut strapped to her mother, Stella Creasy, as the latter gave her acceptance speech after retaining her seat in Walthamstow. However, some say it has pushed the party further left and away from the centre ground that saw the party in power for 13 years. Alan Johnson Demolishes Momentum ‘Cult’ Speaking on ITV shortly after the exit poll was announced, Alan Johnson absolutely took Momentum founder Jon Lansman to pieces: “I’m afraid the working classes have always been a big disappointment for Jon and his cult” I'm saying what I want. From the NHS to Brexit: what can we expect from Johnson's government? The SNP were tipped to win 55 seats, Lib Dems 13 seats, Plaid Cymru 3, Greens one seat and others 19. Probably the most honest reaction of the night.