“For the Many, Not the Few:” Labour Party Gains in Britain Highlight Political Viability of Socialism
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by BEN DANGEmail
British Prime Minister Theresa May recently called for snap elections to take place on June 8th an in effort to win a more powerful mandate for her Conservative Party ahead of Brexit negotiations.
However, May’s plan backfired as the Conservatives lost their majority of seats in the vote. Now no party holds an outright majority in Parliament.
While the Conservative Party lost seats, the Labour Party led by socialist Jeremy Corbyn won an additional 24 percent of seats and its largest share of votes since 2005.
These gains by the Labour Party underscore the political viability of a socialist platform during a period of right-wing and neoliberal resurgence.
The results of the election were “incredible” for the Labour Party, Corbyn told the BBC after the vote.
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