The Left celebrates the result

YANIS VAROUFAKIS

‘Jeremy Corbyn just demonstrated the potential of principled progressive politics. Last night was one for the true believers. Onwards now!’

BILLY BRAGG

‘It’s hung! We haven’t won but Tories have been humiliatingly defeated. After all Corbyn has been through, this feels like victory. To bed!’

SIMON SCHAMA

‘Hard Brexit dead; May on life support, democracy alive and kicking – a great thing’

GARY LINEKER

‘I think Theresa May has won own goal of the season’

BERNIE SANDERS

‘I am delighted to see Labour do so well. I congratulate Jeremy Corbyn for running a very effective campaign. All over the world, people are rising up against austerity’

ED MILIBAND

‘Congratulations to Jeremy Corbyn for his inspired campaign. He showed people a vision of a fairer society and millions voted for change’