General election: Boris Johnson visits Sedgefield as McDonnell says he will leave shadow cabinet – live news
All the day’s politics news, as Boris Johnson begins tour of formerly safe Labour seats taken by Tories in election
- Boris Johnson vows to repay trust of voters in north-east England
- John McDonnell will not return to shadow cabinet under new leader
- Clashing egos and ‘policy incontinence’: inside Labour’s campaign
That’s all from today’s politics live blog. Here’s a little summary of today’s developments.
As a member of Labour’s NEC this is news to me. We’ve not been notified of a meeting. Any decisions on the future of the Party and the leadership must be made by the full NEC not the small officer’s group. https://t.co/UCxtyMFMuS
I can imagine people’s pencils hovering over the ballot paper and wavering, before coming down for us and the Conservatives. And I know that people may have been breaking the voting habits of generations to vote for us and I want the people of the north-east to know that we in the Conservative party, and I, will repay your trust.
Charities helping the most vulnerable in society have reported an increase in support after the Conservative victory in the general election, reports Georgina Hayes.
Shelter, Refuge, the Trussell Trust and the Biscuit Fund have all confirmed they have seen a sharp increase in donations and/or registered supporters as a result of the election outcome.
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