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People power: Jeremy Corbyn attracted enthusiastic crowds ahead of Labour’s unexpectedly strong election showing

Why Corbyn’s meteoric rise is good for Africa

Britain’s Labour leader represents ‘a new kind of politics’ of the left that holds electoral appeal

Cameron sweeps to unexpected triumph in British election

Prime Minister David Cameron won a stunning election victory in Britain, leaving his Labour opponents in tatters.

Cameron leads Britain into new era

Cameron leads Britain into new era

David Cameron’s Conservatives and the smaller Liberal Democrat party have agreed to form Britain’s first coalition government since 1945.

UK’s two big parties court Lib Dems as Brown quits

UK’s two big parties court Lib Dems as Brown quits

Liberal Democrats still courted by major British parties as Gordon Brown announces he will step aside to try to keep his Labour Party in power.

Cameron, Clegg hold post-vote talks

The leaders of Britain’s Conservatives and Liberal Democrats met for over an hour of talks on Saturday aimed at resolving the election stalemate.

Britons vote in photo finish election

Britons began voting on Thursday with the opposition Conservatives struggling to convert their opinion poll advantage into an outright majority.

Cameron seeks to build on TV debate boost

Cameron seeks to build on TV debate boost

Conservative leader David Cameron was seeking on Friday to use a strong performance in a debate to help propel his party to an outright majority.