World News

Far-left lawmaker elected as U.K. Labour leader

音声ダウンロード

Veteran far-left lawmaker Jeremy Corbyn was elected leader of Britain's opposition Labour Party on Sept. 12, a runaway victory that may further divide the party as it struggles to recover from a heavy defeat in elections earlier this year.

Corbyn's win marks a sharp left turn for his party and a rejection of the more centrist policies of his predecessors.

Corbyn, 66, an old-school socialist, wants more taxation for the rich, strongly opposes Britain's austerity measures and argues for nationalizing industry. (AP)

英労働党、新党首に強硬左派のコービン議員

イギリスの最大野党・労働党は9月12日、強硬左派のジェレミー・コービン下院議員を党首に選出した。労働党で長く続いた中道路線からの転換となりそうだ。

The Japan Times ST: September 25, 2015