Labour Leader To Step Down After Landslide Loss

NBC News reports:

Jeremy Corbyn, the socialist leader of the opposition Labour Party, announced Friday he will step down after election results showed the party not only failed to oust the ruling Conservatives but also lost a swath of formerly dependable seats.

Corbyn admitted it had been a “very disappointing” night as support crumbled in his party’s former heartlands, with Labour set to win just over 200 seats in the 650-seat British Parliament.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s ruling Conservative Party were projected to win 357 seats in Thursday’s election, which was dominated by the furious and polarizing debate over Brexit.