61.8 per cent of voters backed the incumbent
Jeremy Corbyn has renewed his Labour leadership mandate, with 61.8 per cent per cent of the vote — an even larger share than last year.
The results were announced in Liverpool, ahead of the Labour Party’s annual conference. Corbyn won 313,209 votes, to Smith’s 193,229.
Turnout of 77.6 per cent has been reported, and Corbyn claimed a majority among all groups of voters — members, affiliates and registered supported.
Corbyn’s victory speech focused on the need to build unity within Labour to defeat the Conservatives.
He said:
“Now is the time for all of us to focus every ounce of our energy on exposing and defeating the Tories and the damage they are doing to our country. Theresa May’s Government isn’t a new government it’s David Cameron’s government with a new hard right edge, repackaged with progressive slogans but threatening to take the country backwards and dithering as we face the historic challenges of Brexit.”
Commenting on the result, Owen Smith said:
“I want to congratulate Jeremy Corbyn on his clear win in this leadership contest. There is no doubt that the Labour Party has changed under his leadership, he has mobilised huge numbers of people over the last 12 months, many of whom are here at Conference in Liverpool, and he deserves the credit for that, and for winning this contest so decisively.
Figures from across the party are now calling for greater unity.
One Response to “Jeremy Corbyn reclaims Labour leadership with increased mandate”
Tony
Good to see Corbyn back.
I cannot make up my mind though whether to be more pleased by the result or by this reaction to it.
https://twitter.com/PCollinsTimes/status/779635761121460224
I can hardly wait to read John McTrident’s column in the Daily Telegraph similarly denouncing those of us who voted for Corbyn.
Not only has the coup failed but it has backfired. Wonderful!