Avowed Socialist and anti-austerity advocate Jeremy Corbyn won 59.5 percent of the ballots cast, or 251, 417 votes, to take over the leadership position, the party announced at a special conference in London on Saturday. He defeated three more centrist candidates. His closest … [Read more...] about Jeremy Corbyn wins Britain’s Labour party leadership contest
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In UK, Labour party fears the rise of ultra-leftist Jeremy Corbyn
Tony Blair usually keeps out of party politics. But this time, the former British prime minister felt forced to intervene in the debate over the leadership of the Labour Party. "If your heart is with Corbyn, get a transplant," Blair warned his party colleagues about the … [Read more...] about In UK, Labour party fears the rise of ultra-leftist Jeremy Corbyn
Left-wing Jeremy Corbyn favorite in UK Labour party leadership vote
Although initially a rank outsider in the Labour leadership race, Jeremy Corbyn's "straight talking, honest politics" slogan has struck a chord with voters. According to a YouGov poll, 53 percent of those intending to vote would choose him as leader of the center-left Labour … [Read more...] about Left-wing Jeremy Corbyn favorite in UK Labour party leadership vote
Jeremy Corbyn re-elected as leader of the UK Labour Party
Jeremy Corbyn has been re-elected as leader of the British Labour Party, winning 61.8% of the vote, a larger margin of victory than last year. In his acceptance speech on Saturday, he vowed to bring the party back together and "make Labour the engine of progress for our country." … [Read more...] about Jeremy Corbyn re-elected as leader of the UK Labour Party
Owen Smith joins UK Labour leadership contest against Jeremy Corbyn
British opposition Labour MP Owen Smith has said he will run against the party's leader Jeremy Corbyn in an upcoming leadership contest. The former shadow secretary for work and pensions said on Wednesday that he decided to join the Labour Party leadership race after seeing a … [Read more...] about Owen Smith joins UK Labour leadership contest against Jeremy Corbyn