Published 12:53 IST, December 15th 2019

UK General Elections: PM Johnson says he 'will repay trust' of ex-Labour voters

The re-elected Prime Minister of United Kingdom Boris Johnson visited former strongholds of Britain's main opposition and said that he 'will repay the trust'

Reported by: Aanchal Nigam
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newly re-elected Prime Minister of United Kingdom Boris Johnson visited former strongholds of Britain's main opposition and said that he 'will repay trust'. On December 14, Johnson visited British citizens who turned ir back on Labour party and helped Conservatives to acquire a historic majority in snap general elections. December 12 elections also turned out to be biggest win for Johnson's Conservative party since Margaret Thatcher's triumph in 1987 and captured 365 seats in parliament, securing an overall majority of 80. 

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PM Johnson ackwledged in rrn England that people have broken ir 'voting habits of generations' to chose his party. Johnson furr assured m that both, his party and he as its leer will stand true to ir words.

 general election which was called by Johnson initially to break parliamentary delock on Britain's divorce from 28-nation bloc has resulted in a Brexit-dominated outcome.

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During intensive campaigning, several or key issues like state-run National Health Service, immigration, and climate emergency that country is faced with came up. All of which was also ackwledged by Johnson during his victory speech on December 13 and 'promised' to deliver it. Johnson has also set January 31, 2020, as date to 'get Brexit done'. 

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Johnson wants 'healing to begin'

Johnson said 'let healing begin' on December 13 in a speech outside 10 Downing Street and urged citizens of UK to 'find closure' after more than three and a half years of 'arid argument' over Brexit.

Johnson said that he believes that as new government is formed in Britain and it starts working with European Union towards rebuilding ir relationship, politicians on eir side of debate should w find time to 'heal'.

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UK PM also said in his speech that, he has heard 'loud and clear' that priority of British people currently is to focus on state-run National Health Service. Johnson has promised to deliver Brexit by January 31, 2020, and n focus on 'or priorities' of country.

PM Johnson has promised to give 'biggest boost' to NHS by providing more than 50,000 nurses, 40 new hospitals along with better schools and safer streets. Johnson also said that his government will bring forward proposals which will 'transform country'. 

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However, as Conservatives started celebration, many people took to streets in anti-Boris Johnson demonstrations. Protesters marched in central London chanting ‘t my prime minister’ and held placards that re ‘Defy Tory Rule’ and ‘Refugees welcome’.

protesters were reportedly ‘remainers’ who h voted to remain in 28-nation bloc of European Union. y walked from Johnson's Downing Street residence to Trafalgar Square which drew heavy police presence. 

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12:21 IST, December 15th 2019