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

Britain's Labour Party could have a new leader later in the year, as lawmaker Angela Eagle launched her candidacy against incumbent leader Jeremy Corbyn. "Today I am announcing my decision to stand for the leadership of the Labour Party," Eagle, 55, said in a speech to kick off … [Read more...] about UK lawmaker Angela Eagle launches challenge to Corbyn to lead Labour Party

Corbyn lost the parliamentary confidence vote in Westminster by a large margin on Tuesday, with the Parliamentary Labour Party supporting a no-confidence motion against him by 172 to 40. Four ballot papers were spoilt and another 13 MPs did not vote. Corbyn said after that he … [Read more...] about UK Labour party to see bitter leadership contest

"I'm announcing tonight that I'm withdrawing from this race," Eagle told reporters at Westminster Tuesday, adding that she was giving her support to rival Owen Smith in order to boost the chances of a change of leadership. She decided to pull out of the contest after receiving … [Read more...] about Eagle withdraws from UK Labour party leadership race

Just days after the UK voted 52 percent to 48 in favor of the EU referendum, seven leading members of the opposition Labour Party stepped down in protest against leader Jeremy Corbyn (pictured above, right). Among the seven MPs was Labour's health policy chief, Heidi Alexander. … [Read more...] about UK Labour Party leader under pressure from Shadow Cabinet colleagues