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“I’ve got my summer campaign plan in place, we’ve got most of our candidates selected in all our marginal constituencies” – Jeremy Corbyn tells Ridge on Sunday he is preparing to take on Boris Johnson in a general election.

@Johnmac71045509 wrote: “Please, please Labour don’t get rid of JC, he is the Tories’ greatest asset. Along with his back-up, Abbot, Lammy, Mcdonnell, Thornbury, Cooper and not forgetting Starmer or what ever you call him, certainly not Sir. They could form their own comedy show. So entertaining.” And @Anthonyjohng added: “Johnson is praying Labour doesn’t get rid of him before he can take him on in an election.”

@Johnstanners commented: “Says it all about Corbyn. He cares much more about winning an election than stopping a hard Brexit.”

@gj_hart disagreed: “Very impressed by #Corbyn. Calm and clear, sounding like a PM in waiting.”

And @Heidiowen12 added: “Seems to be getting slightly better at speaking in a relaxed way focused on communication, instead of being bristly and defensive.” But @1973graeme concluded: “He is fixated with the process and has forgotten that people have got to actually still believe in him. It is not 2017 any more. Times have moved on, he hasn’t. Stuck in a time warp which his enemies have expertly exploited to discredit any chance he has.”

#DONALDTRUMP

President Donald Trump has sparked controversy once again after attacking an African-american lawmaker, Elijah Cummings, tweeting that his district in the city of Baltimore, Maryland, is a “disgusting, rat and rodentinfested mess”.

@Theprophecarial commented: “Pres. Trump just told the truth! Baltimore is devastated and has been for years!”

But @Benmccroryfbi felt that: “Trump should engage with criticisms of conditions at the border rather than acting outraged and indulging in racist whataboutery. ”

@Detrickmanning: “Elijah Cummings has been my representative for the past 20 years that I was a resident of Maryland. I’m disgusted but not surprised at the racist attacks targeting him & my hometown. @ Repcummings has done more for our district, city & nation than Trump ever will.”