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1970: (Majority) def. Harold Wilson (Labour), Jeremy Thorpe (Liberal)
1974: (Coalition with Liberals and support from the SNP) def. Harold Wilson (Labour), Jeremy Thorpe (Liberal)
1976-1976: Edward du Cann (Conservative)
1976-1980: Roy Jenkins (Labour)
1976: (Majority) def. Edward du Cann (Conservative), Jeremy Thorpe (Liberal)
1980-1983: Geoffrey Howe (Conservative)
1980: (Majority) def. Roy Jenkins (Labour), John Pardoe (Liberal)
1983-1985: Airey Neave (Conservative)
1985-1986: Colin Phipps (Labour)
1985: (Coalition with Liberals) def. Airey Neave (Conservative), Michael Steed (Liberal)
1986-1996: Neil Kinnock (Labour)
1987: (Majority) def. John Davies (Conservative), Michael Steed (Liberal)
1991: (Majority) def. Michael Howard (Conservative), Michael Meadowcroft (Liberal), Anthony Steen (Pro-Ducat Conservative)
1995: (Majority) def. Anthony Blair (Conservative), Michael Meadowcroft (Liberal), Anthony Steen (European Conservative)
1996-2000: Roy Hattersley (Labour)
Heath calls the election very slightly earlier, and in the ensuing election, he comes out on top of the pile with 305 seats. A Liberal breakthrough hampers Labour, and leaves them far short of a majority. Heath hammers out a deal with Thorpe on the condition that a referendum on electoral reform is held in 1975. In order to shore up support for the government, Heath also cuts a deal with the SNP, making good on his promise to hold a (successful) devolution referendum around the same time. Wilson resigns bitterly and while Heath finally reaches a deal with the miners, his government never loses the lingering image. He is bolstered by a victory in the EEC referendum, but also finds a target on his back, courtesy of the right. A cabal, headed by Joseph and Thatcher, help to oust him after STV fails and the first Scottish Assembly elections produce a healthy majority for Labour. Heath is knifed and replaced with Du Cann, who bottles an early election, giving a healthy majority to Jenkins' Labour. Woy has a half-decent term that eventually gets disrupted by union action, resulting in resignations when he tries bringing in restrictions on the 'Closed Shop'. Strike ballots are introduced by the Trade Secretary David Owen. Jenkins also takes steps to strengthen protections of minority groups, and also relaxes laws on immigration to appease EEC leaders who are making moves towards a common travel zone.
Howe comes into power circa 1980 with the economy still in the gutter, promising to bring back jobs and revitalize industrial communities. This fails to occur, as Maggie takes up the helm at the exchequer and brings about political teeth chattering with denationalizations. Howe is shot by a Provo on a 'National Security' visit to the Maze after announcing the end of Special Category Status. The nation is thrown into a whole bunch of shite, and Neave imposes a bunch of bad security laws as the economy's stagnation shows no signs of stopping. Neave's attempts at creating a Government of All Talents fail repeatedly, and he goes into the 1985 election looking foolish if grimjawed. However, Labour is not seen as a party of government in spite of their trustworthy leader, and instead, it is the Liberals who make a massive recovery nearly a decade after the Thorpe debacle. Phipps calls another referendum on Lords Reform to appease his partners. It fails, and his well respected chancellor Kinnock takes the stage. Kinnock quickly initiates a massive stimulus program combined with the expansion of rail networks in the north. He calls an election for 1987 and to the shock of many, pollsters who counted on a victory for the elderly John Davies especially, he wins a majority. Over the next four years, essential economic reforms are undertaken, while Lords Reform is finally passed in order to avenge the retired Phipps. EU Federalization happens as a rapid speed with the reluctant backing of Britain, and by 1990, the introduction of the 'Ducat' becomes a contentious issue that leads to a split between the Europhiles and Eurosceptics within the Tory party. The fall of the USSR leads into the establishment of a Russian Republic backed up by funds from the 'Baker Plan', introduced by President Hart. A successful war with the rogue North Korean state in 1993 brings Kinnock the adoration of the foreign press and unnerves the left.
Kinnock's economic policies pay off as growth continues and unemployment dips and dips. He wins a third victory in 1995 (running a campaign notably nicknamed 'Bash the Flash' as a joke about his opponent's lack of substance) as his age creeps up. Hattersley, the elder statesman, is given the top job as the Tories prepare to re-enter government in spite of a split on their left.
KINNOCK-
TOPIA
1970-1976: Edward Heath (Conservative)TOPIA
1970: (Majority) def. Harold Wilson (Labour), Jeremy Thorpe (Liberal)
1974: (Coalition with Liberals and support from the SNP) def. Harold Wilson (Labour), Jeremy Thorpe (Liberal)
1976-1976: Edward du Cann (Conservative)
1976-1980: Roy Jenkins (Labour)
1976: (Majority) def. Edward du Cann (Conservative), Jeremy Thorpe (Liberal)
1980-1983: Geoffrey Howe (Conservative)
1980: (Majority) def. Roy Jenkins (Labour), John Pardoe (Liberal)
1983-1985: Airey Neave (Conservative)
1985-1986: Colin Phipps (Labour)
1985: (Coalition with Liberals) def. Airey Neave (Conservative), Michael Steed (Liberal)
1986-1996: Neil Kinnock (Labour)
1987: (Majority) def. John Davies (Conservative), Michael Steed (Liberal)
1991: (Majority) def. Michael Howard (Conservative), Michael Meadowcroft (Liberal), Anthony Steen (Pro-Ducat Conservative)
1995: (Majority) def. Anthony Blair (Conservative), Michael Meadowcroft (Liberal), Anthony Steen (European Conservative)
1996-2000: Roy Hattersley (Labour)
Heath calls the election very slightly earlier, and in the ensuing election, he comes out on top of the pile with 305 seats. A Liberal breakthrough hampers Labour, and leaves them far short of a majority. Heath hammers out a deal with Thorpe on the condition that a referendum on electoral reform is held in 1975. In order to shore up support for the government, Heath also cuts a deal with the SNP, making good on his promise to hold a (successful) devolution referendum around the same time. Wilson resigns bitterly and while Heath finally reaches a deal with the miners, his government never loses the lingering image. He is bolstered by a victory in the EEC referendum, but also finds a target on his back, courtesy of the right. A cabal, headed by Joseph and Thatcher, help to oust him after STV fails and the first Scottish Assembly elections produce a healthy majority for Labour. Heath is knifed and replaced with Du Cann, who bottles an early election, giving a healthy majority to Jenkins' Labour. Woy has a half-decent term that eventually gets disrupted by union action, resulting in resignations when he tries bringing in restrictions on the 'Closed Shop'. Strike ballots are introduced by the Trade Secretary David Owen. Jenkins also takes steps to strengthen protections of minority groups, and also relaxes laws on immigration to appease EEC leaders who are making moves towards a common travel zone.
Howe comes into power circa 1980 with the economy still in the gutter, promising to bring back jobs and revitalize industrial communities. This fails to occur, as Maggie takes up the helm at the exchequer and brings about political teeth chattering with denationalizations. Howe is shot by a Provo on a 'National Security' visit to the Maze after announcing the end of Special Category Status. The nation is thrown into a whole bunch of shite, and Neave imposes a bunch of bad security laws as the economy's stagnation shows no signs of stopping. Neave's attempts at creating a Government of All Talents fail repeatedly, and he goes into the 1985 election looking foolish if grimjawed. However, Labour is not seen as a party of government in spite of their trustworthy leader, and instead, it is the Liberals who make a massive recovery nearly a decade after the Thorpe debacle. Phipps calls another referendum on Lords Reform to appease his partners. It fails, and his well respected chancellor Kinnock takes the stage. Kinnock quickly initiates a massive stimulus program combined with the expansion of rail networks in the north. He calls an election for 1987 and to the shock of many, pollsters who counted on a victory for the elderly John Davies especially, he wins a majority. Over the next four years, essential economic reforms are undertaken, while Lords Reform is finally passed in order to avenge the retired Phipps. EU Federalization happens as a rapid speed with the reluctant backing of Britain, and by 1990, the introduction of the 'Ducat' becomes a contentious issue that leads to a split between the Europhiles and Eurosceptics within the Tory party. The fall of the USSR leads into the establishment of a Russian Republic backed up by funds from the 'Baker Plan', introduced by President Hart. A successful war with the rogue North Korean state in 1993 brings Kinnock the adoration of the foreign press and unnerves the left.
Kinnock's economic policies pay off as growth continues and unemployment dips and dips. He wins a third victory in 1995 (running a campaign notably nicknamed 'Bash the Flash' as a joke about his opponent's lack of substance) as his age creeps up. Hattersley, the elder statesman, is given the top job as the Tories prepare to re-enter government in spite of a split on their left.
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