Wednesday, 25 December 2019

Daily Mail Headlines (6 Dec - 25 Dec) - 2019 General Elections


UK GENERAL ELECTION 2019

Voters ditched Labour over Jeremy Corbyn's leadership and neutral Brexit stance, reveals poll of 2017 supporters who defected this year 


25/12/19 22:19
Labour's vote share fell by almost eight per cent in the 2019 election compared to the poll two years ago and one fifth of those who defected this year cited the party's Brexit strategy....read


















All 202 of its remaining MPs confronted the outgoing opposition leader as he addressed them in Parliament tonight as it returned for the first time since their harrowing Thursday night loss.


17/12/19 21:58
Ex-Wakefield MP Mary Creagh said she confronted the outgoing Labour leader and told to 'apologise for what he'd done', after spotting him while in parliament to clear out her office.


16/12/19 17:00
Triumphant Conservatives are reporting for duty in Westminster after demolishing Labour's 'Red Wall' of Leave-backing strongholds in the North, Midlands and Wales.


16/12/19 16:50
BBC veteran Huw Edwards leapt to the defence of the beleaguered Corporation. He said accusations of bias were cynical attempts to cause chaos and confusion.


16/12/19 14:21
The Prime Minister will welcome 109 new Tory MPs to Westminster today with a message that addressing voters' concerns now could see the Tories win a record fifth term in 2024.


16/12/19 12:00
At 7am, the UK pound was up 2.1 per cent against the dollar to 1.345 and up 1.29 per cent against the euro, nudging close to 12-month and 31-month highs.


16/12/19 09:32
The first sign of cracks came at Blyth Valley, outside Newcastle, which fell at 11.30pm, before age-old powerbases Darlington, Wrexham and Wolverhampton all smashed out of the party.


16/12/19 08:11
Boris is celebrating this morning as the most powerful Conservative Prime Minister since Thatcher - but for years it looked like his complicated personal life could derail his vaunting ambition.


14/12/19 20:31
The pro-EU former Cabinet minister, who helped topple Margaret Thatcher in 1990, admitted 'we've lost' and 'Brexit is going to happen' after Boris Johnson's comprehensive election victory.


14/12/19 19:53
Boris Johnson says he will refuse to extend the Brexit transition period beyond the end of next year but EU politicians are considering asking for it to be pushed back themselves.


14/12/19 17:42
The Prime Minister, 55, walked side by side with his 31-year-old girlfriend as he arrived at a private London residence for a Christmas party held by Russian tycoon Evgeny Lebedev.


14/12/19 17:31
Sir Rod Stewart is facing backlash from angry Celtic fans and Scottish nationals after he congratulated Boris Johnson for his General Election win.


14/12/19 17:06
DOMINIC SANDBROOK: To future generations, the names of toppled Labour strongholds will tell the story of Boris Johnson's tidal wave.


14/12/19 09:30
The Prime Minister contacted senior Tories to acknowledge the huge challenge to protect the union that they face. The SNP won 48 of the 59 Westminster seats in Scotland.


14/12/19 03:27
Ms Sturgeon was filmed reacting to the Dunbartonshire East result while doing interviews at the Glasgow count, but has faced fierce criticism over her behaviour.


14/12/19 02:08
The Tories put into place a tight-knit team featuring a mixture of old-school campaigners and younger upstarts skilled in the dark arts of social media. The result was the electoral equivalent of a bludgeon.


13/12/19 20:36
Boris Johnson has reiterated his opposition to a second vote on Scottish independence during a call with Nicola Sturgeon, despite her saying it is now a 'democratic right'.


13/12/19 20:00
Former London mayor Ken Livingstone has said that the Jewish vote 'wasn't very helpful' for Jeremy Corbyn's Labour party. It comes after he said that Hitler 'was supporting Zionism' last year.


13/12/19 18:48
Social media users savaged the left-winger after she slammed the Tory victory this morning after she said the Tories won the election because racism runs deep in the UK.


13/12/19 18:36
Voters last night were merciless in expelling Tory rebels and Labour carpetbaggers including Dominic Grieve, David Gauke, Chukku Umunna and Anna Soubry.


13/12/19 17:28
Boris Johnson's victory was a genuinely seismic moment, and one whose forceful tremors will be felt most keenly across the Atlantic in America.


13/12/19 17:25
Labour MP Diane Abbott was at the count for Hackney South and Shoreditch in East London shortly before 4am when an aide told her the news about Jo Swinson losing to the Scottish National Party.


13/12/19 16:46
After the exit poll predicted a large Conservative majority taking Westminster, Mr Bercow appeared in the television studio, and viewers said he looked on the verge of tears.


13/12/19 16:28
EXCLUSIVE: The actor, 59, looked crestfallen when the exit poll landed at 10pm last night as he enjoyed wine and food at the Tendido Cero tapas restaurant in Kensington last night.


13/12/19 16:21
Boris Johnson is facing potential embarrassment caused by his private life, including probes from the IOPC and the GLA over public money granted to his alleged former lover Jennifer Arcuri.


13/12/19 16:13
Mr Gove, who introduced his party leader at his victory rally today (pictured), is being tipped to be given a new trade role to promote Britain as it leaves the EU by January 31.


13/12/19 14:52
The French President said he hopes the 'UK remains an ally, a friend and an extremely close partner'. EU leaders have said they now want a quick divorce and to move on to talks on a free-trade accord.


13/12/19 13:34
The bitter recrimination between Mr Corbyn' hard-Left supporters and more moderate factions began as soon as the exit polls last night accurately predicted the party's brutal pummelling


13/12/19 13:13
Boris Johnson's girlfriend Carrie Symonds made several appearances during the UK election campaign, often flanked by the couple's dog Dilyn (pictured), after taking time off work.


13/12/19 12:51
The Labour supporting popstar, who has been singing the left-wing's praises during the campaign, posted the message alongside a sad face emoji on Instagram.


13/12/19 11:31
Launching his manifesto in Telford last month, Boris Johnson (pictured) promised to open a 'new chapter' for the country and the exit poll suggests that voters have welcomed his plans.


13/12/19 10:08
Both Mr Starmer and Ms Long-Bailey are at 3/1 to become leader if Mr Corbyn steps down as expected with Yvette Cooper in second position at 8/1, according to Ladbrokes.


13/12/19 10:04
With Labour's 'red wall' of Leave-backing strongholds imploding, Boris Johnson said he had been given a 'powerful' vote of confidence by the British people.


13/12/19 09:32
Nigel Dodds losing his seat meant that Northern Ireland looked set to elect more Irish nationalists to Britain's parliament than pro-British unionists for the first time since the partition of Ireland in 1921.


13/12/19 09:17
Left-wingers said the UK has been 'ruined forever'. Conservatives delighted in 'lefty tears', with one posting this image saying 'we're going to need a bigger cup.'


13/12/19 09:13
The Conservative minister (pictured with his wife Helena and son Peter) was returned in North East Somerset with 50.4 per cent of the vote and a majority of 14,729 over Labour.


13/12/19 09:00
The Lib Dems convincingly beat one-time Tory mayoral candidate Zac Goldsmith in Richmond Park, which backed Remain by 71 per cent in 2016.


13/12/19 08:04
STEPHEN GLOVER: But if last night's exit poll and early results can be trusted, Mr Johnson has pulled off one of the most spectacular political triumphs in modern political history...


13/12/19 06:55
Countdown's Rachel Riley tweeted 'love you Britain' as Jeremy Corbyn faced poll humiliation, last night. Meanwhile the editor of the Jewish Chronicle said the relief and gratitude is 'palpable'.


13/12/19 06:53
The Derbyshire constituency has been Labour since its inception in the 1950s, but the Conservatives last night trounced Mr Skinner to return a 5,299 majority.


13/12/19 06:37
The Conservatives have taken the Workington seat from a Labour in a huge swing, managing to overturn a 3,000 majority to triumph by a stunning 4,000 votes. 


13/12/19 05:53
Brexit has dominated this year's election with the phrase 'Let's get Brexit Done' becoming Boris Johnson's mantra and the exit poll confirms the Tory's are set for a large majority.


13/12/19 05:19
HENRY DEEDES: Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell was a whiter shade of pale. Or at the very least grey. Ashen.


12/12/19 23:46
Going in to today, Boris Johnson had a narrowing lead in the polls and is hoping to secure a swathe of northern Labour seats. But Labour sources claim its vote is holding up amid a seemingly huge turnout.


12/12/19 23:07
Britain's dogs have been pictured at polling stations up and down the country as their owners prepare to vote. Boris Johnson and London mayor Sadiq Khan have also been seen with their much-loved pets.


12/12/19 23:01
SIMON WALTERS writes that this election has been all about Brexit, despite Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn attempting to switch the focus to the NHS and claiming Boris Johnson would flog it.


12/12/19 22:07
The comments infuriated Labour supporters. They claimed she breached the Representation of the People Act, which bans reporting of how people voted until after polls close at 10pm tonight.


12/12/19 21:45
The woman, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was outraged when she saw pictures of Mr Corbyn with his arm around his Hartlepool candidate during a rally in Middlesbrough yesterday.


12/12/19 20:52
Former Arsenal defender turned football pundit Lee Dixon has been savaged by Corbynistas on Twitter after saying he wasn't voting for Labour, despite saying he is voting for the Greens.


12/12/19 20:51
Today people have been queuing up at weird and wonderful locations the length and breadth of Britain to declare who they want to see in 10 Downing Street tomorrow.


12/12/19 20:42
The political party leaders have munched, chomped, slurped and sipped their way around Britain during this general election campaign, from Scotland to Somerset, and Wales to the Wash.


12/12/19 19:52
At the end of a long and gruelling winter election campaign she turned out to support Labour colleague Meg Hillier in her neighbouring East London constituency of Hackney South.


12/12/19 19:34
Phil Wang, who has 102,000 followers on Twitter, shared a message apparently sent to him from the Labour leader's account asking for help to create a 'wave' of support from celebs on polling day.


12/12/19 18:34
Bizarre footage from the north London polling station shows Elmo being restrained by the guards as she tried to approach the Labour leader, who was making his way to vote.


12/12/19 18:01
The Met Office advised people to take care when walking or driving today, with ice and wintry showers expected in parts of Scotland after temperatures fell to as low as -5C (23F) overnight.


12/12/19 14:59
Manchester United, Wolverhampton Wanderers and Rangers all have home fixtures in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday night. But games on UK Election days are remarkably rare.


12/12/19 14:49
These are 40 seats which the Conservatives are best-placed to take from Labour - and where Brexit Party voters should switch their allegiance to the Tories, or face a Marxist UK prime minister.


12/12/19 14:40
Some 23 per cent of those quizzed by IpsosMORI said hey could yet alter their support. The analysis for the Evening Standard also showed that Boris Johnson is on course for a majority.


11/12/19 21:09
A survey conducted by Opinium between December 10-11 puts the Tories on 45 per cent overall, down one point, while Labour is up two points to 33 per cent.


11/12/19 19:15
Many have been  Labour for generations and whether they stay in the hands of Jeremy Corbyn or switch allegiance to the Tories could make all the difference to Brexit.


11/12/19 18:29
Brexit Party Candidate for Plymouth Ann Widdecombe, 72, used the offensive term in a group discussion between local members.


11/12/19 17:53
The activist was 'shocked' by the attack outside High Barnet tube station just before 3pm and was treated at the scene before further tests were carried out in hospital.


11/12/19 15:23
Piers Morgan was visibly shocked and Susanna Reid had her head in her hands as Mr Johnson's unnamed aide loudly declared 'for f***s sake' and blocked the path of a GMB reporter.


11/12/19 15:06
In an eve-of-poll interview with MailOnline, Boris Johnson accused Jeremy Corbyn of repeatedly 'siding with our enemies' and following the 'line to take' from Vladimir Putin.


11/12/19 15:02
A new YouGov survey showed there are 85 constituencies where the leading party is ahead by five per cent or less and in many of those seats the Brexit Party is standing a candidate.


11/12/19 03:30
Boris Johnson today seized on comments made by Labour frontbencher Jonathan Ashworth who said Jeremy Corbyn would be a security risk if he becomes prime minister.


10/12/19 17:36
Jeremy Corbyn has desperately tried to downplay damaging remarks made about him by shadow health secretary Jonathan Ashworth.


10/12/19 16:59
The UK's tax burden would hit a record high under Jeremy Corbyn, according to new research published by the TaxPayers' Alliance.


10/12/19 14:45
Nicola Sturgeon today confirmed the SNP would be willing to prop up a Labour minority government in exchange for a second Scottish independence referendum.


10/12/19 07:43
An attempt by Matt Hancock to defuse a row over a sick child who was forced to lie on a hospital floor while waiting for treatment descended into farce today


09/12/19 19:42
John Caudwell said 'nearly every wealthy person I know is thinking of leaving the UK including me if Labour get in' as he challenged John McDonnell during a face-to-face meeting.


09/12/19 16:50
Boris Johnson and the Tories' lead over Jeremy Corbyn and the Labour Party has narrowed to just six points with the general election three days away.


07/12/19 10:35
EXCLUSIVE: The mass snap was sent out on November 12 to all UK users, two weeks before the deadline to register on November 26.


07/12/19 01:14
A YouGov poll found Boris Johnson performed better in the primetime BBC One clash by 52 per cent to 48 per cent - mirroring the 2016 referendum and a result that will delight Tory strategists.


06/12/19 21:26
The Tory former prime minister said he would vote for David Gauke, Dominic Grieve and Anne Milton - who all lost the party whip earlier this year after rebelling on Brexit - if he lived in their areas.


06/12/19 20:06
Alexandra Hall Hall, the embassy's 'Brexit counsellor', ended her 33-year foreign service career this week, saying she was not willing to 'peddle half-truths on behalf of a government I do not trust'.


06/12/19 19:13
Michael Gove gave out the No10 phone number live on radio as he was pushed over whether the PM is running scared of the interview.


06/12/19 19:00
Channel 4's subtitles of a speech wrongly reported Mr Johnson saying 'people of colour' would still be able to come to Britain after Brexit, with the video then being shared widely on the internet.


06/12/19 17:13
Hugh Grant was repeatedly challenged in Chingford & Woodford Green over how he could support Jeremy Corbyn's party when it faces condemnation from the Jewish community.


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