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Friday 13 December 2019

'We WILL repay your trust': Boris Johnson urges Britain to find closure over Brexit and vows to work 'round the clock' to bring the divided country back together after his stunning election victory

[Daily Mail]: Boris Johnson today vowed to 'heal' the country after years of Brexit warring as he hailed his historic election victory.

In a speech on the steps of No10, the PM said he was determined to 'repay the trust' of the wave of former Labour supporters who handed him a huge new mandate.

He said he would work 'round the clock' to unite the UK - promising to represent everyone rather than just his own backers.

'I want to speak also to those who did not vote for us or for me and who wanted, and perhaps still want, to remain in the EU - and I want you to know that we in this One Nation Conservative government will never ignore your good and positive feelings of warmth and sympathy towards the other nations of Europe,' the premier said.

'I urge everyone to find closure and to let the healing begin.'

Mr Johnson added: 'I want to thank you for the trust you have placed in us and in me and we will work round the clock to repay your trust and deliver on your priorities.'

The address came after Mr Johnson was given the welcome of a conquering hero as he returned to Downing Street following his staggering landslide.

The PM was met with wild applause and cheering from staff after returning from seeing the Queen at Buckingham Palace this morning, hours after he put Jeremy Corbyn and Labour to the sword in a dramatic triumph...<<<Read The Full Article Here>>>...