Boasts that turned hollow

BEFORE the polls, Labour figures were supremely confident. Here are some of their predictions, left in tatters by the results.

John McDonnell

The Shadow Chancellor said last month: ‘We’re on the edge of a significant victory. I think we can take Hillingdon – with a bit of effort now, we can take this borough back to Labour control, and you know exactly what that means for us.’

Sadiq Khan

The London Mayor said in November: ‘There is now no corner of London where Labour can’t win.’ He added that they had their sights set on challenging

Sir Keir Starmer

The Shadow Brexit Secretary recently told supporters to ‘make history’, adding: ‘ Imagine the headlines … “Wandsworth, Labour gain”.’

Chris Williamson

Last month, the MP said it was the ‘easiest period to campaign for Labour in my entire life’.

‘It’s easy when you’re telling the truth. It’s like all my Christmases have come together – the sort of Labour Party I dreamed about, having a mass membership and appealing to young people,’ he added.