Failed to bring Britain together over Brexit, says Richard Burgon over Labour’s defeat

Labour party’s justice policy chief opined that y failed to bring Britain toger over Brexit which led to crushing defeat in recently concluded general elections. Richard Burgon, speaking to a British news channel, said that re is a need to analyse how tritional Labour voters, in rrn and Central England, drifted towards Conservatives.

Supports Rebecca Long-Bailey

tritional loyalties fell apart on issue of Brexit as Labour party registered its worst performance since 1935. Speculations were rife that Burgon, an ally of Jeremy Corbyn, would enter race of party leership after latter decided to relinquish post. But show justice secretary revealed that he was considering to run for post of deputy leer and confessed that he would like to see Rebecca Long-Bailey of top post.

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Meanwhile, Corbyn has clarified that he is prepared to remain leer until party chooses his successor. Corbyn reportedly called for a ‘period of reflection’ in party and said that ir National Executive will decide on process of election of his successor. Labour leer ded that he was elected to le party and is prepared to do so until process takes place.

Though Corbyn conceded defeat after results, he defended his efforts saying he did everything he possibly could to win election. He furr ded that he did everything he possibly could in order to bridge divide between those who voted leave and those voted remain. “It was a very disappointing night. But I'm proud that we took our mess of hope, unity and justice to every part of this country,” Corbyn tweeted after results were declared.

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Labour Party faced its worst defeat since 1935 which left Corbyn with choice or than relinquish leership role. Labour Party won 203 seats in general elections and will again le opposition in Parliament. Scottish National Party (SNP) emerged as third-largest party with 48 seats and Liberal Democrats, led by Jo Swinson, mand to win 11 seats.

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