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London Bridge and Borough Market attacks: General election campaigning suspended London Bridge and Borough Market attacks: General election campaigning suspended
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General election campaigning has been suspended in the wake of the London Bridge attack, which killed six people.  Britain's political parties have suspended national general election campaigning in the wake of the London Bridge attack, which killed six people. 
A spokesman for the Conservative Party confirmed the party had suspended election campaigning. Labour, Conservatives and SNP spokespeople announced on Sunday morning that they would temporarily stand down.
"The Conservative Party will not be campaigning nationally today. We will review as the day goes on and as more details of the attack emerge," the spokesman said. Major political programming including the BBC's Andrew Marr Show and the Sunday Politics have also been taken off the air in light of the attack, to be replaced by rolling television news.
The Labour Party is expected to also suspend campaigning.  A spokesman for the Conservative Party said: "The Conservative Party will not be campaigning nationally today. We will review as the day goes on and as more details of the attack emerge.
Labour leader Jeremy 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.”
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has said he does not believe the general election should be postponed due to the attack, however. The election is scheduled for 8 June, this Thursday.
In the aftermath of the Manchester Arena attack, the major political parties suspended national campaigning for three days.In the aftermath of the Manchester Arena attack, the major political parties suspended national campaigning for three days.
Theresa May is now facing pressure to postpone the general election in the wake of the London terror attack.
At least six people died and more than 48 were injured when three suspects ploughed a vehicle into pedestrians on London Bridge before attacking others in nearby tourist hotspot Borough Market.At least six people died and more than 48 were injured when three suspects ploughed a vehicle into pedestrians on London Bridge before attacking others in nearby tourist hotspot Borough Market.
Mrs May has since faced calls to cancel the election, due on June 8, particularly coming less than three weeks after the Manchester bombing.
Chris Cook, writing on Twitter, said: "We need to cancel or postpone this election.
"It is impossible to have an unbiased campaign when our news is being dominated by terrorism."
Roy Shepherdson added: "The General Election IS the target. Can't let them win. Postpone it a week."
And Nick Applewhite said: "Something must be done to postpone election. Third attack in three months is horrifying."
In 2001, Tony Blair had to postpone an entire election by a month because of an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease.
Mr Blair had let it be known that he had pencilled in the election for 3 May to coincide with local council polls, but delayed the votes until 7 June because of the difficulty of campaigning while the animal disease was being contained.
The Prime Minister will chair a meeting of the Government's Cobra emergency committee on Sunday in response to the tragedy.The Prime Minister will chair a meeting of the Government's Cobra emergency committee on Sunday in response to the tragedy.