Jon Trickett MP, Labour’s Shadow Cabinet Office Minister, commenting on the news that the cost of the General Election was £140 million, said:

“Theresa May has been left with egg on her face and the taxpayer is picking up the bill.

“The Prime Minister said there was no magic money tree to give nurses a proper pay rise.

“But she spent £140 million of taxpayers’ cash on a failed bid to boost her majority that’s led to a Zombie Government.”