Germany's SPD elects Martin Schulz as leader to challenge Merkel

Former European parliament president wins all 605 votes at party conference and will run for chancellor in SeptemberGermany’s Social Democrats (SPD) have voted overwhelmingly for former European parliament president Martin Schulz to become the party’s new head and the main challenger to Angela Merkel in September’s general election.Schulz, 61, who has emerged in recent weeks as Germany’s version of the US democrat Bernie Sanders, earning support in particular among young