17 September 2015 Week In Brief: UK NEWS LABOUR LEADER: On Saturday it was announced that left winger Jeremy Corbyn had been elected leader of the Labour Party with nearly 60% of the vote. Tom Watson, who comes from the centre of the party, has been elected deputy leader. Mr Corbyn’s team includes John McDonnell as… Continue reading Issue 20: 2015 09 17: News in Brief: UK
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Issue 20: 2015 09 17: Brave New World for the Labour Party?
17 September 2015 Brave New World for the Labour Party A Day to Remember A View from the Left by Don Urquhart Everyone remembers where they were on 11th September 2001 when the destruction of the World Trade Centre was beamed round the world. For George W Bush and the Military Industrial Complex it was the… Continue reading Issue 20: 2015 09 17: Brave New World for the Labour Party?
Issue 19: 2015 09 10: Week in Brief: UK NEWS
10 September 2015 Week in Brief: UK NEWS ROYAL RECORD: Yesterday Her Majesty the Queen became the longest ruling British monarch, passing Queen Victoria who ruled from 1837 to 1901. MIGRANTS: Responding to public pressure, including pressure from the Archbishop of Canterbury and a number of senior Conservative politicians, Mr Cameron has indicated that… Continue reading Issue 19: 2015 09 10: Week in Brief: UK NEWS