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British Labour Politicians - Ken Livingstone and Charles Clarke

British Labour Politicians - Ken Livingstone and Charles Clarke

The Interview vor 11 Jahren

What does the contest to lead Britain’s Labour Party mean for the future of socialism?

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What does the leadership battle for Britain’s Labour Party tell
us about left of centre politics in Britain and elsewhere in the
world? If the polls are correct, then the veteran MP Jeremy
Corbyn, is set to become the new Labour leader this month. He is
the most left-wing of the four contestants and his anti-austerity
economic policy is based on printing money for increased public
spending and state ownership of major industries. After a huge
defeat for Labour in May’s general election and a big swing to
the Conservatives would Labour and other similar parties in
Europe be more popular with voters by holding to the
centre-ground?

(Photo: From left, Charles Clarke and Ken Livingstone)