The first day back in parliament after last week’s general election saw 140 excited new MPs travel to Westminster to start their new jobs. Less conspicuous were those quietly packing their offices and saying goodbye to the building that, in some cases, they had worked in for decades. Of the 73 sitting MPs to lose seats in this election, 46 were Labour, seven were Conservative and six were Liberal Democrat. Photograph: Maja Smiejkowska/Rex/Shutterstock“Obviously I’m gutted and I’ve had complete strangers bursting into tears on the bus when they see me, seriously. “I am actually looking forward to having a little time off, to work out what’s next and see what comes up.

Source: The Guardian December 17, 2019 06:00 UTC