Croydon politicians both red and blue have reacted on social media to Jeremy Corbyn’s landslide victory in the Labour leadership race.
Once considered the rank outsider, Mr Corbyn won with 59.5 per cent of first preference votes, beating rivals Andy Burnham, Yvette Cooper and Liz Kendall.
The announcement followed Tom Watson’s victory in the deputy leadership race.
Steve Reed, Labour MP for Croydon North, exhorted Corbyn to unite the party following the three-month leadership contest.
Congratulations to Labour's new leader Jeremy Corbyn. The party is ready to be united. His job now is to unite it.
— Steve Reed (@SteveReedMP) https://twitter.com/SteveReedMP/status/642650463851167744">September 12, 2015
Mr Reed was one of 41 MPs to nominate Ms Kendall for the party leadership.
Ms Kendall finished last with 4.5 per cent of first preference votes. Mr Burnham finished with 19 per cent, and Ms Cooper with 17 per cent.
Timothy Godfrey, Labour councillor for Selhurst, was more emphatic in congratulating Mr Corbyn, and described the result as a “great day for the Labour party”.
Great day for the Labour Party. 59.5% first preference votes. Far more would be second preference votes. Overwhelming endorsement.
— Cllr Timothy Godfrey (@timothygodfrey) https://twitter.com/timothygodfrey/status/642651332709629952">September 12, 2015
On the other side of the aisle, Croydon Central Conservative MP Gavin Barwell suggested Mr Corbyn posed a “greater risk” to national security than any recent Labour leader.
Great day for the Labour Party. 59.5% first preference votes. Far more would be second preference votes. Overwhelming endorsement.
— Cllr Timothy Godfrey (@timothygodfrey) https://twitter.com/timothygodfrey/status/642651332709629952">September 12, 2015
Croydon Council’s opposition leader, Conservative councillor Tim Pollard, tweeted that he “couldn’t have asked for more from the result.
Delighted to welcome Jeremy https://twitter.com/hashtag/Corbyn?src=hash">#Corbyn and Tom Watson as the new https://twitter.com/hashtag/labourleadership?src=hash">#labourleadership. Couldn't have asked for more!
— Tim Pollard (@CllrTimPollard) https://twitter.com/CllrTimPollard/status/642649623304253440">September 12, 2015
Other Croydon politicians also aired their views on the victories for Corbyn and Watson:
Well done https://twitter.com/tom_watson">@tom_watson really looking fwd to working with you. I know you will listen & work hard with https://twitter.com/UKLabour">@UKLabour membership.
— Wayne Trakas-Lawlor (@waynejplawlor) https://twitter.com/waynejplawlor/status/642648563940491264">September 12, 2015
By 2020 the only Labour leader to have won a general election in 40 years will have been Tony Blair. Let that sink in. https://twitter.com/hashtag/labourleadership?src=hash">#labourleadership
— Mario Creatura (@MarioCreatura) https://twitter.com/MarioCreatura/status/642666980378603520">September 12, 2015
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