Jeremy Corbyn to resign - but not yet

Labour leader to step down after disastrous night for opposition parties

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Jeremy Corbyn at the count
(Image credit: (Leon Neal/Getty Images))

Jeremy Corbyn has said he will not lead Labour into the next election after losing heavily in the general election.

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