What Will Jeremy Corbyn’s Impact Be on Key Issues the UK Faces?

Jeremy Corbyn will lead the United Kingdom’s Labour Party with near 60 percent on the first vote. Conservatives remain in power and anticipate confronting a divided opposition. Corbyn is on the record for opposing inequality, austerity programs and war in the Middle East – and described as “passionate about foreign affairs.” Writers for the Guardian assess the Labour leader’s position on issues, anticipating rejection for renewed funding for the Trident nuclear program and air strikes on Syria as well as lackluster support for EU membership. “The Corbyn landslide means that Britain’s two big parties are led by Eurosceptics fated to campaign to keep the UK in the EU,” the article notes. Scottish nationalists expect expanded rights, public services and tax fairness for Scotland to be a priority for parliament or they will press for independence. The article concludes by describing the British business community as calm and liking Corbyn’s support for infrastructure investment. – YaleGlobal