Scottish Labour elects Leonard leader as Corbyn puts stamp on party

Scottish Labour elected Richard Leonard as its new leader on Saturday, cementing the control of Jeremy Corbyn over Britain's opposition Labour Party north of the English border and -supporters hope - priming it to regain the political impetus.Winning in left-leaning Scotland is key to a Labour bid to unseat conservative Theresa May as UK prime minister as she negotiates Britain's exit from the European Union, and polls show that Corbyn is now within striking distance.The choice of Leonard, 55, a