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Labour suffers worst seat result since 1935 under Corbyn

At the UK general election of 12 December 2019, Labour led by Jeremy Corbyn won 202 seats, its lowest number since 1935, while Boris Johnson's Conservatives secured an 80-seat majority. After the heavy defeat, Corbyn announced that he planned to step down as Labour leader.

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At the UK general election of 12 December 2019, Labour led by Jeremy Corbyn won 202 seats, its lowest number since 1935, while Boris Johnson's Conservatives secured an 80-seat majority. After the heavy defeat, Corbyn announced that he planned to step down as Labour leader.

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  1. 1.businessinsider.comchecked 2026-10-15 GET 200, keywords: corbyn+labour+1935 · verified
  2. 2.theguardian.comchecked 2026-10-15 GET 200, keywords: corbyn+labour+1935 · verified

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Factrail. (2026). Labour suffers worst seat result since 1935 under Corbyn. Factrail. https://factrail.ai/facts/labour-loses-2019-general-election-under-corbyn-2019-12-12

https://factrail.ai/facts/labour-loses-2019-general-election-under-corbyn-2019-12-12

Accessed 15 October 2026.

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