The 1980 leadership race within Labour was very close, and arguably Healey handed the election to Foot when he alienated the Manifesto Group with his 'you've got nowhere else to go' comment. What if Healey doesn't make the remark, or phrases it in a more respectful manner that actually plays up how he deserves their support? My belief is that he would win, but just as closely as Foot did in OTL. He would inherit a deeply divided Labour Party and almost certainly not win in 1983 (assuming the Falklands happen as per OTL), but what are his chances for 87? What stances within Labour would change? Would the SDP still happen as it did, or would something else from the Left of Labour take its place?
I have a few ideas on this that I'd like to work into a fully-fledged TL, but am looking for some more opinions and options here - so beware that if you post something I think is really worth exploring it might end up in a proper TL, with credit of course.