European
Union (EU) officials in Brussels are demanding for a ‘‘speedy endorsement and
approval’’ of the so-called ‘‘Withdrawal Agreement’’ which is the official
document that outlines how Britain will finally leave the EU without further
delay.
The
Conservatives Party better known as the Tories won the UK’s elections with a
large majority on a campaigned that the UK will leave the EU. It secured an
overall number of 365 MPs, the Party’s Commons majority since former Prime
Minister Margaret Thatcher won a third term in 1987.
Despite
intense and convincing campaigning on health, education and other important
services that attracted thousands of voters, the opposition Labour party was
only able to get 203 MPs.
Interestingly,
Johnson’s campaign was focused on ‘‘get Brexit done’’.
Consequently
EU leaders have congratulated the Prime Minister on his victory but asked for a
speedy withdrawal. French President, Emmanuel Macron, also announced that
Britain should not be an ‘‘unfair competitor’’ after Johnson’s victory.
The
SNP secured 48 MPs and the Liberal Democrats, a party that attracted several
young voters got 11 MPs. The DUP which was part of the Tory coalition prior to
the elections won eight MPs.
Smaller
parties such as Sinn Fein got seven MPs, Plaid Cymru won four and the SDLP was
only able to garner two.
The
Green Party had only one seat prompting campaigners predicting a ‘‘disaster on
climate change’’ issues.
The
Brexit Party which conducted a tactical vote by refusing to fill candidates
against the Tories but presented them against Labour’s safe seats had caused
huge damage to the opposition.
As
the Tories enjoy a Commons majority, the party’s biggest election win for 30
years, on the other hand, Labour suffered its worst result since the 1930s.
As
a result of the humiliating defeat, Labour leader, Jeremy Corbyn, who led an
interesting and challenging campaigned thank everyone and announced that he
will not contest as Prime Minister again.
Nevertheless,
in his victory speech earlier, Prime Minister Johnson told supporters that he
represented a ‘‘new dawn for the country’’. He even congratulated opposition
Labour voters that supported his party for the first time and vowed to
‘‘fulfil’’ his promise.
The
Prime Minister also acknowledged that probably such Labour voters may return to
their party later but added that he was ‘‘humbled that you have put your trust
in me…I will never take your support for granted’’. He also said that ‘‘it is
time to let the healing begin’’ and called for a ‘‘moment of closure’’.
To
the massive joy of his supporters, Prime Minister Johnson repeated: ‘‘We will
get Brexit done on time by 31 January-no ifs, no buts, not maybe’’.
