Britain’s main Conservative and Labour parties have suspended national campaigning for the upcoming general election after six people died in a suspected terror attack in London.
London – Britain’s main Conservative and Labour parties suspended national campaigning on Sunday for the upcoming general election after six people died in a suspected terror attack in London.
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“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, ” a spokesperson for Prime Minister Theresa May’s centre-right party told AFP.
Jeremy Corbyn, leader of the main opposition Labour party, added in a statement: “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.”
Britain goes to the polls on Thursday.
