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What does the election of socialist Jeremy Corbyn as leader of the UK Labour Party mean?

The election of outspoken socialist Jeremy Corbyn as leader of the Labour Party in the UK marks the beginning of an interesting shift in the British political system. What is actually happening to the second (for now) largest party in the country and what can we expect in the future: Corbyn's victory comes after the decision of the failed …

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Britain after the elections – towards a more independent Scotland, on the way out of the EU and with the promise of a lighter welfare state

The UK election has come as yet another surprise to pollsters. Just a day before the vote, they predicted that the Conservatives and Labour would achieve a very similar result, and some analysts even drew scenarios in which there would be new elections in a few months. However, the reality turned out to be the opposite – the Tories managed to secure a comfortable …

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