Labour Party Conference 2016 Sees Jeremy Corbyn Win Please Conservative Voters

'On behalf of Conservatives everywhere, thank you Labour!'

Jeremy Corbyn’s supporters were thrilled on Saturday at the news that he had been reelected as Labour leader.

The Islington North MP increased his majority to win with 61.8% of the vote.

But while Corbyn supporters celebrated the win, there were also a number of rather more unlikely people who were happy at the result.

Tory MP and former communities and local government secretary Eric Pickles tweeted “Rejoice” at the news.

Rejoice https://t.co/Nf1FEk5hUv

— Sir Eric Pickles (@EricPickles) September 24, 2016

He wasn’t the only one.

A number of apparent Tory supporters also appeared to be rather pleased with the result...

On behalf of Conservatives everywhere, thank you Labour! No chance of you being in power for a long time now 😂 #Corbyn #LabourLeadership

— Sarah Hill (@thelovelysarah) September 24, 2016

#JezWeCanAgain #toriesforcorbyn happy day! Shame I am working and have to wait til this evening for something fizzy!

— Tom Roche (@TPRochie) September 24, 2016

#CorbynWins - thank you Labour, us Tories are going to win BIG at #GE2020

— Mack (@HOCMack) September 24, 2016

Great news for #conservative party. Thank you #labour 👍 👏 👏 #Corbyn

— Paul Abrams (@Abdabz) September 24, 2016

On behalf of my fellow Tory scum, I'd like to say a huge thank you to the 62% and Momentum. #ToriesForCorbyn #lab16

— GreatBritishTaxpayer (@gbtaxpayer) September 24, 2016

Rejoice! Open the Pol Roger! The Dear Leader has won by a landslide. That's 2020 in the bag. #toriesforcorbyn

— Dr Strangelees (@StephenLees4) September 24, 2016

What a wonderful result. Thank you Labour...

— Michael Lunn (@CllrMichaellunn) September 24, 2016

At last, some good news for the tories! Happy days! https://t.co/ApDbg2YaBL

— Hammers SHOUT (@WestHamSHOUT) September 24, 2016

The Ukippers were also pleased, with former leader Nigel Farage leading celebrations...

Jeremy Corbyn's re-election as Labour Leader is great news for UKIP.

— Nigel Farage (@Nigel_Farage) September 24, 2016

@birminghammail lord have mercy .... 😂😂😂 priceless. The next UK government will be UKIP .... THANK YOU LABOUR ❤

— neil (@vespaned) September 24, 2016

Great news as 'agent' #Corbyn is elected again. He can now continue his job of driving more voters to #UKIP!

— Peter Harris (@peterjharris66) September 24, 2016

@DavidJo52951945 lol is labour gone mad. Idc good news for us. Go UKIP👍🇬🇧

— Grahame (@GrahameFinch) September 24, 2016

Lib Dem leader Tim Farron was not exactly celebratory, however, saying: “This is a case of things can only get worse. Jeremy Corbyn has failed as opposition leader and failed to stand up for Britian’s place in Europe.

“As Labour fight among themselves the Liberal Democrats will make the case for an open tolerant and united Britain. If Labour won’t do its job as the opposition to the Conservative Brexit Government, we will.”

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