Leftwing Parties

Opposed by most of his MPs and lionised by grassroots activists, socialist Jeremy Corbyn was re-elected Saturday as leader of Britain's opposition Labour, but takes his party into an increasingly uncertain future.

Leftwing parties looked set to oust Portugal's minority centre-right government today in a parliamentary vote, part of a drive to set up their own Socialist-led administration they hope will put an end to years of harsh austerity.

Opposed by most of his MPs and lionised by grassroots activists, socialist Jeremy Corbyn was re-elected Saturday as leader of Britain's opposition Labour, but takes his party into an increasingly uncertain future.

Leftwing parties looked set to oust Portugal's minority centre-right government today in a parliamentary vote, part of a drive to set up their own Socialist-led administration they hope will put an end to years of harsh austerity.