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Liberal Democratic Leader Swinson Steps Down After Losing Seat in Dismal Election Result

© REUTERS / GONZALO FUENTESLiberal Democrats candidate Jo Swinson speaks after losing her seat in East Dunbartonshire constituency, at a counting centre for Britain's general election in Bishopbriggs, Britain December 13, 2019
Liberal Democrats candidate Jo Swinson speaks after losing her seat in East Dunbartonshire constituency, at a counting centre for Britain's general election in Bishopbriggs, Britain December 13, 2019 - Sputnik International
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MOSCOW (Sputnik) - UK politician Jo Swinson on Friday stepped down as leader of the Liberal Democrats after losing her seat to a Scottish National Party (SNP) candidate in what proved to be a disappointing election result for her party, Sky News reported.
"Tonight's result is obviously hugely disappointing, in East Dunbartonshire, and across the whole country with Boris Johnson winning a majority," Swinson said, as quoted by Sky News.

The Lib Dems, as they are called, have won a mere 11 seats so far, 10 less than they previously held in the House of Commons, according to result provided by UK’s Press Association.

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Scottish National Party leader Nicola Sturgeon could be seen visibly celebrating before a live appearance on Sky News television. Cameras caught the moment she learned that SNP’s East Dunbartonshire candidate Amy Callaghan beat Swinson by just 149 votes.

The general election ended is a resounding success for Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Conservatives, gaining 66 seats to hold a total of 363 out of 650 seats to secure an absolute majority, according to the PA’s tally.

Johnson on Friday vowed to "get Brexit done" by January 31, 2020.

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