What caused Labour’s election night collapse?

Labour became the first party to lose seats after nine years in opposition in over 100 years

LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 13: Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn (L) speaks from the stage at Sobell leisure centre after retaining his parliamentary seat on December 13, 2019 in London, Engl
Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn announces he will not lead the party into another general election
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A catastrophic night for Labour has seen the party record its worst election result since 1935.

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has announced that he will not contest the next election as leader and has called for a “process of reflection” following the defeat.

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