# Labour suffers worst seat result since 1935 under Corbyn

Date: 2019

At the UK general election of 12 December 2019, Labour led by [Jeremy Corbyn](/people/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.

## People

- Jeremy Corbyn: https://factrail.ai/people/jeremy-corbyn

## Sources

- https://www.businessinsider.com/jeremy-corbyn-resigns-as-labour-party-leader-after-election-defeat-2019-12
- https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2019/dec/13/jeremy-corbyn-very-sad-at-election-defeat-but-feels-proud-of-manifesto

## Methodology

https://factrail.ai/methodology

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