LONDON: Jeremy Corbyn (pictured), a veteran left-winger who professes an admiration for Karl Marx, was elected leader of Britain’s opposition Labour party yesterday, a victory that may make a British EU exit more likely and which one former Labour prime minister has said could leave their party unelectable.
Greeted by cheers from supporters and hailed by radicals across Europe, Corbyn’s triumph opened up the prospect of deep splits within Labour with some fearing he will repel voters with radical policies that include unilateral nuclear disarmament, nationalisation and wealth taxes. See also pages 7 & 9Reuters
Sept salaries to be paid on 20th
Doha: On the occasion of Eid Al Adha, the government has decided to pay the salaries of the employees, retirees and beneficiaries of social
security on next Sunday, Spetember 20. QNA
