Siobhain McDonagh slams Jeremy Corbyn as Labour candidates react to devastating exit polls

By Reporters
December 13 2019, 00.05
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Siobhain McDonagh has reacted strongly to Labour’s devastating exit poll predictions.

The Labour candidate for Mitcham and Morden, who has held the seat for 22 years, took aim at party leader Jeremy Corbyn on Twitter, saying: “This is one man’s fault. His campaign, his manifesto, his leadership.”

At 22:00, the exit polls forecasted a Conservative majority of 86 seats, with a total of 368.

Labour are forecast to secure just 191, their lowest number of seats since 1935.

My constituency has been let down by @jeremycorbyn! Those without homes, decent jobs & worried about the NHS. I stand with my constituents. https://t.co/wLO3DaYcxY
— Siobhain McDonagh MP (@Siobhain_Mc) December 12, 2019

I campaigned on local issues – police numbers, things for young people to do outside school & saving the A&E and maternity unit at St Helier! Real stuff. Labour stuff! https://t.co/jAlWTKAYgL
— Siobhain McDonagh MP (@Siobhain_Mc) December 12, 2019

Croydon North’s Steve Reed also reacted.

If the exit poll is right, this is a catastrophe for our community in Croydon North – absolutely gutted
— Steve Reed (@SteveReedMP) December 12, 2019

Conservative Sutton & Cheam candidate Paul Scully was happy though.

Always been a Labour seat since its creation. Significant swing. Let's see if this clear message is repeated across the country #GetBrexitDone https://t.co/f7NzJ2D9HP
— Paul Scully MP (@scullyp) December 12, 2019