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But rival-in-the-wings Johnson refuses to talk to the media

JOHN McDONNELL retained his Commons seat yesterday after attracting more than 31,796 votes — up from 26,843 in the 2015 general election.

The shadow chancellor remains MP for Hayes and Harlington after receiving 66.5 per cent of the vote, 38 per cent more than the Tory who was his closest challenger.

He said it has been “the greatest honour of [his] life” to represent the constituency in which he lives.

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