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The Conservatives have suspended national election campaigning after the terrorist attack on London Bridge in which at least six people were killed and the three attackers shot dead by police. The Conservatives, Labour and Liberal Democrats have suspended national election campaigning after the terrorist attack on London Bridge in which at least six people were killed and the three attackers shot dead by police.
While local work such as leafleting would go on, the party said it had decided not to campaign nationally on Sunday, with the suspension to be reviewed over the day, and as more details emerge of the attack and its aftermath. While local work such as leafleting would go on, the Conservatives said they had decided not to campaign nationally on Sunday, with the suspension to be reviewed over the day, and as more details emerge of the attack and its aftermath.
Other parties had yet to comment, but it appeared likely both Labour and the Liberal Democrats would follow suit, with the election just four days away. Labour said it had suspended national campaigns after consultation with other parties, with the election four days away. The Liberal Democrats said they had also suspended national campaigning, as did the Greens.
The Scottish National party, Scottish Labour and the Scottish Liberal Democrat leaders cancelled national campaign events planned for Sunday.
It is the second terrorism-related suspension of the campaign – it stopped for three days after last month’s suicide bomb attack in Manchester, which killed 22 people.It is the second terrorism-related suspension of the campaign – it stopped for three days after last month’s suicide bomb attack in Manchester, which killed 22 people.
On Sunday morning, the prime minister was in Whitehall to meet senior ministers and security chiefs in the government’s emergency Cobra committee, in a meeting that had been due to start at 8.30am.
Theresa May and Jeremy Corbyn joined other politicians in expressing their horror and dismay at the attacks at London Bridge and Borough Market, as well as praising the emergency services for their response.Theresa May and Jeremy Corbyn joined other politicians in expressing their horror and dismay at the attacks at London Bridge and Borough Market, as well as praising the emergency services for their response.
The prime minister released a brief statement shortly after the incident, in which a van was driven into people on the bridge before the attackers jumped out of the vehicle and stabbed others in nearby Borough Market.The prime minister released a brief statement shortly after the incident, in which a van was driven into people on the bridge before the attackers jumped out of the vehicle and stabbed others in nearby Borough Market.
May’s statement was issued before police announced that six people had died in the attack and officers had killed the attackers.May’s statement was issued before police announced that six people had died in the attack and officers had killed the attackers.
“Following updates from police and security officials, I can confirm that the terrible incident in London is being treated as a potential act of terrorism,” the prime minister said.“Following updates from police and security officials, I can confirm that the terrible incident in London is being treated as a potential act of terrorism,” the prime minister said.
“This is a fast-moving investigation. I want to express my huge gratitude to the police and emergency services who are on the scene. Our thoughts are with those who are caught up in these dreadful events.”“This is a fast-moving investigation. I want to express my huge gratitude to the police and emergency services who are on the scene. Our thoughts are with those who are caught up in these dreadful events.”
The home secretary, Amber Rudd, said the attacks were “targeted at people enjoying their evening with friends and family”.The home secretary, Amber Rudd, said the attacks were “targeted at people enjoying their evening with friends and family”.
Corbyn tweeted: “Brutal and shocking incidents reported in London. My thoughts are with the victims and their families. Thank you to the emergency services.” Corbyn said: “We are all shocked and horrified by the brutal attacks in London. My thoughts are with the families and friends of those who have died and the many who have been injured. Today, we will all grieve for their loss.
“I would like to thank the police and emergency services for their bravery and professionalism in acting to save lives and deal with these appalling acts of terrorism, as well as NHS staff and members of the public who sought to protect others.
“The Labour party will be suspending national campaigning until this evening, after consultations with other parties, as a mark of respect for those who have died and suffered injury. “Those who wish to harm our people, divide our communities and attack our democracy will not succeed. We will stand together to defend our common values of solidarity, humanity and justice, and will not allow terrorists to derail our democratic process.”
The shadow foreign secretary, Emily Thornberry, tweeted: “As we endure yet more attacks tonight, my thoughts are with victims & our Emergency Services, But they won’t change London. WeAreStrong.”The shadow foreign secretary, Emily Thornberry, tweeted: “As we endure yet more attacks tonight, my thoughts are with victims & our Emergency Services, But they won’t change London. WeAreStrong.”
London’s mayor, Sadiq Khan, said in a statement: “My thoughts are with everyone affected, and I’d like to thank the brave men and women of our emergency services who were first on the scene and will be working throughout the night.”London’s mayor, Sadiq Khan, said in a statement: “My thoughts are with everyone affected, and I’d like to thank the brave men and women of our emergency services who were first on the scene and will be working throughout the night.”
Khan said he was in close contact with the Metropolitan police commissioner, Cressida Dick, and would attend a meeting of the government’s emergency Cobra committee on Sunday morning.Khan said he was in close contact with the Metropolitan police commissioner, Cressida Dick, and would attend a meeting of the government’s emergency Cobra committee on Sunday morning.
“We don’t yet know the full details, but this was a deliberate and cowardly attack on innocent Londoners and visitors to our city enjoying their Saturday night. I condemn it in the strongest possible terms. There is no justification whatsoever for such barbaric acts,” he added.“We don’t yet know the full details, but this was a deliberate and cowardly attack on innocent Londoners and visitors to our city enjoying their Saturday night. I condemn it in the strongest possible terms. There is no justification whatsoever for such barbaric acts,” he added.
Nicola Sturgeon was chairing a meeting of the Scottish government’s resilience committee, and said her officials were liaising closely with the UK government and Police Scotland.
Sturgeon said: “Following the horrific terrorist attack in the centre of London last night, we are working closely with the UK government and Police Scotland to monitor the situation.
“My thoughts are with the families and friends of those who have tragically lost their lives and with everyone who has been harmed or affected by these terrible incidents.”
Tim Farron, the Liberal Democrat leader, said in a tweet: “Tonight’s horrific incidents in London remind us how much we owe our emergency services. My thoughts and prayers with everyone affected.”Tim Farron, the Liberal Democrat leader, said in a tweet: “Tonight’s horrific incidents in London remind us how much we owe our emergency services. My thoughts and prayers with everyone affected.”
Jonathan Barley, the Green party co-leader, said: “Thoughts with those in London Bridge and across London right now. Follow @metpoliceuk and keep safe. Our city won’t be divided.” Jonathan Bartley, the Green party co-leader, said: “This was a brutal, barbaric attack and my heart goes out to all the victims and their families.
Nicola Sturgeon, the SNP leader, said in a tweet: “Dreadful news from London. My thoughts are with all those affected.” “The emergency services responded in an exemplary fashion and it is clear too that many others responded with selfless bravery and compassion to the awful events in London last night.
“I am sickened that terrorists have again attempted to divide us in such a cruel and crude fashion. They will not succeed.”
The Ukip leader, Paul Nuttall, also tweeted about the incident.The Ukip leader, Paul Nuttall, also tweeted about the incident.
The Evening Standard editor and former chancellor, George Osborne, said: “People enjoying a night out once again appear to be the target of terror. Emergency services once again heroic. London will stay strong.”The Evening Standard editor and former chancellor, George Osborne, said: “People enjoying a night out once again appear to be the target of terror. Emergency services once again heroic. London will stay strong.”
The BBC presenter Andrew Marr announced that his Sunday morning TV show would be cancelled to allow for rolling news coverage of the attack. Marr said in a tweet that Thornberry and the Brexit secretary, David Davis, would be interviewed for political reaction to the event.The BBC presenter Andrew Marr announced that his Sunday morning TV show would be cancelled to allow for rolling news coverage of the attack. Marr said in a tweet that Thornberry and the Brexit secretary, David Davis, would be interviewed for political reaction to the event.