Jeremy Corbyn to be new Scargill, warns Cameron
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Mr Corbyn is expected to secure victory thanks to a new system for choosing Labour’s leader which opened up the contest to non-party members who paid £3 to become “registered supporters” with the right to vote – heralding a leftwards shift for the party that will radically alter the complexion of British politics.
The left-wing agenda and anti-austerity promises offered by Mr Corbyn have led to an extraordinary surge in support for the veteran politician, who had previously been regarded as a rank outsider.
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Hide AdNow the main opposition party is bracing itself for a dramatic realignment, with a comprehensive rejection of the New Labour values that brought Tony Blair three election victories.
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