General election: Labour, Tories and Lib Dems suspend campaign after London Bridge terror attack
Party leaders pay tribute to emergency services and members of the public caught up in the attack.
Saturday 30 November 2019 15:13, UK
The Conservatives, Labour and the Liberal Democrats have cancelled election campaign events today "as a mark of respect" for the victims of the London Bridge attack.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson returned to Downing Street on Friday evening after the attack to hold talks with senior police officers and paid tribute to emergency services and members of the public who intervened.
A campaign visit by Mr Johnson that was planned for Saturday has been cancelled, the Conservatives said.
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has scrapped an "NHS summit" it was due to hold in Yorkshire morning, but is expected to give a stump speech to members in the afternoon.
Mr Corbyn said in a statement: "We must remain united across all our communities, and we cannot let our democratic process be derailed by acts of terror.
"We are suspending campaigns in London tonight as a mark of respect for those who suffered in this attack.
"We will not be cowed by those who threaten us. We must and we will stand together to reject hatred and division."
The Liberal Democrats have cancelled their Stop Brexit rally in London on Saturday afternoon but a visit to a care home in south London is expected to go ahead.
SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon will give a St Andrew's Day speech in North East Fife.
Scottish Conservatives leader Jackson Carlaw will attend a tree planting event in Glasgow and Scottish Lib Dem leader Willie Rennie will be at St Andrews Aquarium feeding seals.
The Scottish Greens co-leader Patrick Harvie will join councillors and activists at a rally against racism and renew calls to abolish the Home Office.
Politicians paid tribute to the emergency services and the public for their response to the attack in a seven-way election debate on Friday evening.
Speaking during the BBC debate, treasury minister Rishi Sunak said: "Today we saw ordinary members of the public, not the government, showing incredible bravery to help intervene and protect their fellow citizens.
"They all represent absolutely the best of our values."
Shadow business secretary Rebecca Long-Bailey added: "Today's event was horrific and it will alter the lives of people involved forever, not to mention the families who were affected by the two people who were tragically killed and our hearts and our prayers are with them all."
The debate also discussed Brexit, the economy, the NHS and immigration, although Mr Johnson and Mr Corbyn were not present.
In 2017, the Conservatives and Labour both suspended national campaigning for three days following the Manchester Arena bombing.
Campaigning was also suspended after a terror attack on London Bridge days before the June election in the same year.