Tag: corbyn
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Corbyn makes history, but it is yet unwritten – Owei Lakemfa
By Owei Lakemfa The Labour Party was born in 1900 by trade union and socialist parents and what its leader, Jeremy Corbny tried to do in this month’s British elections, was to return it to its origins which emphasize a social pact between the state and the people. He tried to return Britain to the…
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UK Labour leader Corbyn quits after crushing defeat in poll
UK Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn said on Friday he would quit as his party faced its worst electoral defeat in 84 years. However, he did not set a date for his departure and added he would remain in charge during a period of reflection. An exit poll and early results showed Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s…
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Labour ready to ‘serve the people’ in minority government – Corbyn
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn said the party has emerged as the winner in Britain’s snap election and is “ready to serve the people who have given their trust” to it. Corbyn while speaking to the BBC on Friday, said: “We put forward our policies – strong and hopeful policies – and have gained an amazing…