“I don't think the Conservative Government is stable, I don't think the Prime Minister is stable. I don't want to be derogatory, but I think she is a lame duck now.”
Mr McDonnell insisted there would be “no deals” – instead Labour would put forward a Queen’s Speech and urge the SNP and minor parties to back it.
Labour would not attempt to delay the Brexit talks, he said, which the EU hopes to start within two weeks.
However, the Conservatives, as the existing government, will have the first opportunity to win the confidence of the House of Commons.
And the numbers are in the Tories’ favour. With around 318 seats, Ms May – unless she resigns – could expect to have a Commons majority with the support of 10 Democratic Unionist MPs.
More about: #GeneralElection2017
