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Kind-hearted Labour supporters have turned the "utter disappointment" of the election loss into compassion with the launch of the 'Corbyn's Christmas challenge'.

The initiative sees people donate £5 to a local food bank before nominating others to do the same, to combat the cruelty of foodbanks after 10 harsh years of Tory rule.

And it's received a huge response since being launched by two "working class girls", Mia Alexis Warren and Jade Unal.

Mia said she'd been "blown away" by the response and was determined to "do something positive, to channel the anger and frustration" of the election result.

The 35-year-old mum of one said: "We’re just absolutely blown away, our phones have been going off every few seconds. We’ve got thousands and thousands of people wanting to help.

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"God help us with the Tories. We just know they are not going to be helping us, with what we have been through in the last 10 years.

"I have been in tears every night reading people’s stories. Its just so emotional. It’s so humbling."

There is a JustGiving page which has already raised more than £3,000. The money will go to the Centrepoint Homeless Charity.

And there is a Twitter page, @CorbynChrist - which has been followed by Mr Corbyn's son, Tommy.

On social media, the hashtag #CorbynsChristmasChallenge is trending and a Facebook group already has more than 7,000 members. The idea has clearly struck a chord with many.

Donations have come in across the UK and as far afield as Australia, the US, Turkey and Dubai.

Jade is a mum of one, a little girl, and has had to use foodbanks in the past 10 years.

And Mia says she and her friend also want to "end the stigma of suffering".

"I’ve had 15 of my friends thank me and admit to using foodbanks," she said.

"People you would never think would have used them. Because nobody reaches out to you you have no idea. It’s not the done thing to admit."

She added: "We need to start looking after each other. It’s the only way we’re going to survive.

"Like in the old days when you’d knock on your neighbour’s door for a bag of sugar, we need to band together again, love each other more, and support each other more. Take it back to how it was in the War days, even."

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The admins of the #CorbynsChristmasChallenge Facebook page said: "This challenge was created because we believe people deserve a good Christmas this year.

"It has been a difficult one for many and we want to help. The fundraisers and challenges will continue in the name of Jeremy Corbyn ."

Twitter user Andrew Smith (@AndrewS_WCH) said the challenge was "an admirable response to the disastrous [ general election ] result.

"Pay tribute to Jeremy Corbyn by turning utter disappointment into compassion and donate what you can to foodbanks."

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While Annabelle Chapman [@annabelle150673] said it was to "support the legacy of Corbyn and what he tried to do".

Mr Corbyn said his wish was to end homelessness as his first act in government had he been given the chance by the British people.

People have been posting pictures of their donations from across the country.

Mia added that they would like the incredible outpouring of compassion and kindness to continue after the Christmas challenge has run it's course - and they hope Mr Corbyn will pick charities he would like money to go to.

How to take part in the Corbyn's Christmas Challenge

Tag three friends in a post

Spend £5

Take a pic and tag #CorbynsChristmasChallenge

Take your donation to a local food bank

Nominate 5 more people

* You can find theJustGiving page by following this link

* And visitthe Facebook page to see more