Will Jeremy Corbyn resign after the election and who could replace the Labour leader?

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JEREMY Corbyn’s performance at the 2019 General Election has left his future in tatters.

Now pitted as the worst Labour leader since WW2, we look at his potential successors.

Jeremy Corbyn casts his vote on polling day 2019

Will Jeremy Corbyn stand down after the general election?

Corbyn is being called to quit after exit polls expect Labour to face a damning defeat.

Reports claimed his right-hand man John McDonnell was set to be put in temporary charge of the party, if the election didn’t go as planned.

The hashtag #CorbynOut start circulating on Twitter as the exit poll results were released.

Asked about Corbyn’s future, McDonnell told Andrew Neil shortly after: “We will always make all decisions in the best interests of our party.”

Who could replace him as Labour leader?

Keir Starmer 9/4

Sir Keir Starmer appears to be the favourite to replace Jeremy Corbyn

Rebecca Long-Bailey 7/2

Rebecca Long-Bailey is the current shadow business secretary

Angela Rayner (10/1)

The shadow education secretary Angela Rayner has been unflinchingly loyal to Mr Corbyn

Yvette Cooper 9/1

Former Cabinet minister Yvette Cooper failed in her bid to be leader in 2015

Emily Thornberry (10/1)

Emily Thornberry is the bookie’s favourite to become the next Labour leader

John McDonnell (12/1)

The firebrand shadow chancellor has long been seen as a potential successor

Sadiq Khan (66/1)

The Mayor of London seems unlikely to return to Westminster any time soon

David Miliband (20/1)

The former MP lost to his brother back in 2010, and is seen in Labour circles as yesterday’s man