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End of Corbyn: Victorious Tory MP reveals why Labour never had a chance


The Tory MP for Chipping Barnet retained her seat in the first December election since 1923. Despite Mr Corbyn calling branding it a “once-in-a-generation chance to transform” the nation, Labour was humiliated in the polls by winning only 203 seats, while the Conservatives won a majority of 364. Ms Villiers won with 25,742 votes, but was followed closely by Labour candidate Emma Whysall, who gained 24,533 votes.

The Environment Secretary was confident Labour would not succeed in Chipping Barnet, which has a huge Jewish population, due to the party’s failure to tackle anti-semitism.

She told Express.co.uk: “It was a close result, just like it was last time in 2017.

“But there have been a number of big issues on the doorstep, one of which is that the Labour Party has a big problem with anti-semitism.

“One of the reasons why Barnet decided to elect a Conservative MP and not a Labour one this time around was of the concern felt that Jeremy Corbyn has not dealt with the anti-Semitism and racism within Labour and that was something I referred to in my acceptance speech.

Theresa Villers has claimed Jeremy Corbyn never stood a chance

Theresa Villers has claimed Jeremy Corbyn never stood a chance (Image: GETTY)

“I feel so strongly that if Labour are going to have this ‘period of reflection’ on this election result, this is the time they must root out this problem and root out racism from the party.”

Mr Corbyn recently apologised for anti-semitic incidents involving Labour Party members during an interview with ITV’s This Morning.

When asked asked by host Philip Schofield if he would apologise, Mr Corbyn said: “Our party … can I make it clear …”

But he was interrupted by Schofield, who said: “No, just say sorry.”

Mr Corbyn repeated: “Can I just make it clear … our party and me do not accept anti-semitism in any form…”

But Schofield repeated: “So are you sorry?”

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Jeremy Corbyn was heavily defeated this week

Jeremy Corbyn was heavily defeated this week (Image: GETTY)

Mr Corbyn said: “Obviously I’m very sorry for everything that’s happened but I want to make this clear I am dealing with it. I have dealt with it.”

Meanwhile, Boris Johnson declared that his party has “smashed the roadblock” and “ended the gridlock” as he secured the biggest Conservative majority since the 1980s.

The Prime Minister vowed to unite the country, spread opportunity and “get Brexit done” after his snap General Election gamble paid off.

In a victory speech in central London, Mr Johnson said: “We did it – we pulled it off, didn’t we? We broke the gridlock, we ended the deadlock, we smashed the roadblock.

“In winning this election, we have won votes and the trust of people who have never voted Conservative before and people have always voted for other parties. Those people want change. We cannot, must not, must not, let them down.”

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The Labour leader said he was in no rush to step down

The Labour leader said he was in no rush to step down (Image: GETTY)

The Tory landslide prompted Jeremy Corbyn to announce that he will not lead Labour into another election.

He said today he is “very sad” at the party’s worst general election result in more than 80 years.

He added he has “pride in our manifesto and all of the policies that we put forward”.

Mr Corbyn also said he did not want to go quickly and that he was prepared to remain leader until the party chooses a successor early next year.

Corbyn is “very sad” at the party’s worst general election result in more than 80 years

Corbyn is “very sad” at the party’s worst general election result in more than 80 years (Image: GETTY)

He told reporters: “I called for, last night, a period of reflection in the party and obviously the ruling body of the party, our National Executive, will decide what process we follow then for the election of a successor to me.

“I’m quite prepared and obviously elected to do so, to lead the party until that takes place.”

He was also asked if he felt guilty about the scale of Labour’s loss.

Mr Corbyn said he had done everything he could to win the election and bridge the divide in the nation over Brexit.

Boris Johnson secured a huge victory in the election

Boris Johnson secured a huge victory in the election (Image: GETTY)

Speaking about the outcome of the election, Jonathan Goldstein, chair of the Jewish Leadership Council told Express.co.uk: “We congratulate the government upon its winning this election; and we look forward to working with it, as we have its predecessors, to address the issues and concerns of the Jewish community.

“This general glection has been difficult for all of us.

“It has been especially challenging for Jews, but we are not the only community to have expressed sincere fears about the direction of British politics and society.

“We hope that our country’s politicians, from all parties, will now do their utmost to demonstrate respect for all British citizens, and for the values upon which our democracy depends.”



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