Hi all,
So as every fan of British politics knows, Labour lost the 1951 election to a resurgent Conservative party under Winston Churchill.
My question is, what if Clement Attlee had decided to resign after the election defeat, instead of remaining as Labour leader for another 4 years?
Who takes over? Is it still Gaitskell, all be it 4 years ahead of OTL? Morrison may be in a stronger position here, as might Beven. Would one of them succeed Attlee instead?
How does the 1951-1955 parliament differ to OTL's equivalent with a different leader? I imagine Eden still gets his mandate in 1955, but would TTL's Labour leader hang on after the election? and how do things develop from there?
Discuss.
So as every fan of British politics knows, Labour lost the 1951 election to a resurgent Conservative party under Winston Churchill.
My question is, what if Clement Attlee had decided to resign after the election defeat, instead of remaining as Labour leader for another 4 years?
Who takes over? Is it still Gaitskell, all be it 4 years ahead of OTL? Morrison may be in a stronger position here, as might Beven. Would one of them succeed Attlee instead?
How does the 1951-1955 parliament differ to OTL's equivalent with a different leader? I imagine Eden still gets his mandate in 1955, but would TTL's Labour leader hang on after the election? and how do things develop from there?
Discuss.