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Jeremy Corbyn pledges 'socialism of 21st century' in bid to put Labour in power

Jeremy Corbyn has promised to deliver "the socialism of the 21st century" as he insisted that under his leadership, Labour will be a party not only of protest but also of power.

In his speech at Labour's annual conference - days after being re-elected as leader - Mr Corbyn urged his fractured party to "end the trench warfare" and unite to take on the Conservatives for a general election which he said could come as early as next year.

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Jeremy Corbyn pleads for unity at Labour conference

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has made an impassioned plea for the party to unite in his closing speech at the party conference in Liverpool.

Speaking to a packed conference Hall, Mr Corbyn said the party would only be able to "fight the Tories" if it worked together.

Winning justice for all and changing society for the benefit of all is at the heart of what Labour is about.

So yes, our party is about campaigning and it’s about protest too.

But most of all it’s about winning power in local and national government, to deliver the real change our country so desperately needs.

That’s why the central task of the whole Labour party, must be to rebuild trust and support to win the next general election and form the next government.

– Jeremy Corbyn

He said it had been "a testing time for the whole party" but quoted murdered Jo Cox when he added: "We have far more in common with each other than things that divide us".

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