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As it happened: Conservatives secure majority as Labour suffers worst defeat since 1935

As it happened: Conservatives secure majority as Labour suffers worst defeat since 1935

News and analysis from JC correspondents as the country sent Boris Johnson back to Downing Street

December 12, 2019 18:00

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