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Jeremy Corbyn in election pitch against 'corrupt system' Jeremy Corbyn in election pitch against 'corrupt system'
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Jeremy Corbyn will pledge to take on "vested interests holding people back", as the Labour leader kicks off the party's general election campaign. Jeremy Corbyn will pledge to take on "the few who run a corrupt system" as he kicks off the Labour Party's general election campaign.
In a speech on Thursday, Mr Corbyn will promise to "rebuild" public services and take on "the few who run a corrupt system". The Labour leader will promise to "rebuild" public services and hit out at "tax dodgers, dodgy landlords, bad bosses and big polluters".
He will say the 12 December poll is a "once-in-a-generation chance to transform our country". In a speech on Thursday, Mr Corbyn will say the poll is a "once-in-a-generation chance to transform our country".
However, Boris Johnson blamed him for refusing to allow Brexit to happen. But Prime Minister Boris Johnson blamed Mr Corbyn for the delay to Brexit.
The prime minister said the UK's failure to leave the EU by 31 October had been caused by Mr Corbyn "insisting upon more dither, more delay". Mr Johnson said the UK's failure to leave the EU by 31 October had been caused by Mr Corbyn "insisting upon more dither".
Ahead of a series of campaign visits of his own on Thursday, the day Brexit had been scheduled to take place, Mr Johnson said: "I didn't want an election. Ahead of a series of campaign visits of his own on Thursday - the day Brexit had been scheduled to take place - Mr Johnson said: "I didn't want an election. Like the country, I wanted to get Brexit done - but [an election] is the only way forward."
"Like the country I wanted to get Brexit done, but it is the only way forward." Mr Johnson suffered a blow on Wednesday evening as cabinet minister Nicky Morgan became the latest Tory MP to decide not to stand for re-election. Ms Morgan said the abuse MPs faced was one reason for stepping down.
"I want next year to be a great year for our country - with more investment in frontline NHS services, the recruitment of thousands more police officers to reduce violent crime and investment in every one of our primary and secondary schools across the country." Five weeks of official election campaigning are expected to get under way once Parliament is formally shut down next Wednesday.
Five weeks of official election campaigning are expected to get under way once Parliament is formally shut down next Wednesday, 6 November. In a speech in London, Mr Corbyn is expected to say Labour will launch "the biggest people-powered campaign in history".
It comes after the House of Lords passed the legislation to authorise the election, which was approved by MPs on Tuesday. "You know what really scares the elite? What they're actually afraid of is paying their taxes. So in this election they'll fight harder and dirtier than ever before," he will add.
Mr Corbyn is expected to say Labour will take on "tax dodgers, dodgy landlords, bad bosses and big polluters" in "the biggest people-powered campaign in history".
"You know what really scares the elite? What they're actually afraid of is paying their taxes. So in this election they'll fight harder and dirtier than ever before".
"They'll throw everything at us because they know we're not afraid to take them on.""They'll throw everything at us because they know we're not afraid to take them on."
"We will invest in every nation and region, rebuild our public services and give our NHS, schools and police the money they need by taxing those at the top to properly fund services for everyone." But the Conservatives' campaign chairman James Cleverly said voting for Labour was "precisely the opposite" to a "vote for change".
But the Conservatives' campaign chairman James Cleverly said: "A vote for Labour is not a vote for change. It is precisely the opposite."
He said Labour would offer "more delay and uncertainty on Brexit, meaning the government can't focus on people's priorities, like the NHS, schools and crime."He said Labour would offer "more delay and uncertainty on Brexit, meaning the government can't focus on people's priorities, like the NHS, schools and crime."
MPs standing down Jeremy Corbyn will draw a stark contrast between Labour and the Conservatives - accusing his rivals of protecting the privileged few and promising real change if Labour wins office.
Meanwhile, Culture Secretary Nicky Morgan became the latest MP to say they would not be standing in the forthcoming election. His scathing attack on the elite and what he calls a corrupt system is a clear if unsurprising sign he intends to run a radical campaign - one which he believes can deliver him the keys to No 10.
Announcing that she would not contest her Loughborough seat again, she said being an MP had had a "clear impact" on her family. The Tory campaign looks likely to be dominated by a promise to deliver Brexit, before moving on to domestic priorities such as schools, hospitals and crime.
Culture Secretary Nicky Morgan said she would not contest her Loughborough seat again - adding that being an MP had had a "clear impact" on her family.
"The abuse for doing the job of a modern MP can only be justified if, ultimately, Parliament does what it is supposed to do - represent those who serve in all areas of public life, respect votes cast by the electorate and make decisions in the overall national interest," she wrote."The abuse for doing the job of a modern MP can only be justified if, ultimately, Parliament does what it is supposed to do - represent those who serve in all areas of public life, respect votes cast by the electorate and make decisions in the overall national interest," she wrote.
More than 50 incumbents are preparing to stand down - and there may be more announcements in the coming days.More than 50 incumbents are preparing to stand down - and there may be more announcements in the coming days.
Liberal Democrat leader Jo Swinson has defended her decision to campaign as a "candidate to be prime minister", denying such an outcome is a fantasy. Ms Morgan's former colleague Anna Soubry - who left the Conservative Party and is now leader of Change UK - told BBC Newsnight that both Mr Johnson and his predecessor, Theresa May, were guilty of a "remarkable" and "pitiful lack of response" to the abuse MPs had faced in recent years.
Meanwhile Liberal Democrat leader Jo Swinson has defended her decision to campaign as a "candidate to be prime minister", denying such an outcome was a fantasy.
Ms Swinson told the BBC's Andrew Neil the UK was in a "very volatile political situation" and anything could happen on 12 December.Ms Swinson told the BBC's Andrew Neil the UK was in a "very volatile political situation" and anything could happen on 12 December.
"Plenty of people said they did not think Jeremy Corbyn would become Labour leader or Donald Trump would become US president. "We have seen many unprecedented political results in recent years," she said.
"Plenty of people said they did not think Brexit would ever happen," she said. As other smaller parties geared up for their election campaigns, the Daily Telegraph reported that the Brexit Party was considering helping the Tories to secure a majority by withdrawing hundreds of its general election candidates.
"We have seen many unprecedented political results in recent years." Brexit Party sources told PA news agency the report was "wild speculation".
What happens next?What happens next?