Lavery: It's not Corbyn, it's Brexit
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Chairman of the Labour Party Ian Lavery says he is finding tonight "desperately, desperately disappointing".
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He says he was "surprised in some ways and unsurprised in others".
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The "Labour heartlands" in the North are "very aggrieved" at his party's stance on Brexit.
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Mr Lavery adds: "17.4 million people voted for Brexit and them being ignored is not a good recipe.
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"Democracy prevailed. Ignore it and the consequences will come back and bite you on the backside."
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Asked if predicted losses are Jeremy Corbyn's fault, he says: "My view is simple. You cannot ignore democracy."
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Mr Lavery adds: "Let's wait and see what the results actually are.
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"In 2017, the Labour Party leader was Jeremy Corbyn and we had a radical manifesto. In 2019, the party had a radical manifesto and Jeremy Corbyn was leader.
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"In 2019, we promised a second referendum and people are suggesting quite rightly why should we have another vote?
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"That is the issue. Not Jeremy Corbyn. It is Brexit and ignoring democracy."
Corybn: I will not lead the party into any future election
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Jeremy Corbyn says he will not lead his party into any future general election.
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However, he says he will stay on while a period of "reflection" and discussion takes place
Swinson: Results will bring dread and dismay
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Lib Dem leader Jo Swinson's voice cracks when she thanks her family - including her husband and two sons.
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She says "some will be celebrating the wave of nationalism that is sweeping on both sides of the borders" but adds "these results will bring dread and dismay."
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"People are looking for hope," she says.
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"I still believe that we as a country can be warm and generous inclusive and open and that by working together with our nearest neighbours we can achieve so much more."
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She says she will be making further comments later in the day - presumably on her future.
Angela Rayner: I still back Labour's manifesto
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BBC Radio 4
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Labour's shadow education secretary Angela Rayner was re-elected in Ashton-under-Lyne but with a reduced majority.
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She says she still backs Labour's campaign.
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"I still believe that the Labour manifesto was the best and the Conservatives know that and they need to reflect upon that," she says.
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"While they may have a majority regarding what's happened around Brexit, there are still some serious concerns around our public services and the cuts they face."
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Asked whether she'd be a candidate to replace Jeremy Corbyn, she said: 'I'm just pleased to be the Labour member for Ashton-under-Lyne and I'll reflect on what's happened over this evening and see where we end up as a Labour Party."
Conservatives win overall majority
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The Conservatives now have enough seats for us to declare they have won an overall majority.
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There are 650 MPs in the House of Commons, so as soon as a party wins 326 seats, we can confirm it.