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Chapter Ninety Six
"As much an honor it was to serve in this office, I'm afraid that the stresses that accompany such responsibilities have become too much for my body to bear. I hereby tender my resignation as Leader of this Party, and such the Opposition."
-Michael Foot (1982)
"Labor needs a Leader who can bring Labor back to power."
-Anthony Crosland (1982)
"Our only option, if we are still to be a party of the working people of this great nation, is to continue to remain as those who fight for the people that most benefit those people, and I volunteer to ensure so!"
-Tony Benn (1982)
-Michael Foot (1982)
"Labor needs a Leader who can bring Labor back to power."
-Anthony Crosland (1982)
"Our only option, if we are still to be a party of the working people of this great nation, is to continue to remain as those who fight for the people that most benefit those people, and I volunteer to ensure so!"
-Tony Benn (1982)
Chapter Nintey Seven
"Mr Benn, you've been considered the Leader of the 'Militant tendency' faction of the Labor Party. This has caused some discomfort among your peers-in Parliament or not-so you can explain why you, and not Mr Crosland or Mr Valery-those who take a centrist approach-are better for the position?"
"Well, it's not so much as a question of who's 'better'-I've seen the workings of bureaucracy to learn what counts as competent here in Westminster-but it's a question that we've battled over two years ago, the question of the future of the Party-whether we stand for true Socialism, or whether we stand for moderation on every issue that could benefit those that have elected us to office."
"Compromise, as I see it, was always necessary in politics."
"I refer to moderation in values. Matter of fact, the reason there is a 'militant tendency' is because so many have given up on the principles that our Party espoused for such a long time. It's a reaction, actually."
"Be that as it may, there's the question of electability?"
"I would not call Atlee as, say, a Militant, but his values were Socialistic, and it brought Labor to power."
"Well, it's not so much as a question of who's 'better'-I've seen the workings of bureaucracy to learn what counts as competent here in Westminster-but it's a question that we've battled over two years ago, the question of the future of the Party-whether we stand for true Socialism, or whether we stand for moderation on every issue that could benefit those that have elected us to office."
"Compromise, as I see it, was always necessary in politics."
"I refer to moderation in values. Matter of fact, the reason there is a 'militant tendency' is because so many have given up on the principles that our Party espoused for such a long time. It's a reaction, actually."
"Be that as it may, there's the question of electability?"
"I would not call Atlee as, say, a Militant, but his values were Socialistic, and it brought Labor to power."
Iran-Iraq War. Maybe have Saddam win a decisive victory in a battle, see how Buckley responds to maintain stability in the region
Chapter Ninety Eight
Tony Benn: 15.92% (Affiliated), 13.68% (Constituency), 10.03% (Parliamentary)
Anthony Crosland: 15.29% (Affiliated), 12.54% (Constituency), 10.06% (Parliamentary)
Eric Varley: 7.81% (Affiliated), 3.42% (Constituency), 1.70% (Parliamentary)
Peter Shore: 5.55% (Affiliated), 2.55% (Constituency), 2.55% (Parliamentary)
Anthony Crosland: 15.29% (Affiliated), 12.54% (Constituency), 10.06% (Parliamentary)
Eric Varley: 7.81% (Affiliated), 3.42% (Constituency), 1.70% (Parliamentary)
Peter Shore: 5.55% (Affiliated), 2.55% (Constituency), 2.55% (Parliamentary)
Chapter Nintey Nine
"We met ahead of the second [Ballot]. Crosland expected Varley would endorse him, but he said that he was our public face-it would destroy the Party if you won, so he said that he should remove his name from consideration, and we should nominate someone else. They chose him."
-Anonymous (2000)
Kenneth Woolmer: 22.64% (Affiliated), 16.52% (Affiliated), 13.38% (Parliamentary)
Tony Benn: 22.61% (Affiliated), 19.96% (Constituency), 4.89% (Parliamentary)
-Anonymous (2000)
Kenneth Woolmer: 22.64% (Affiliated), 16.52% (Affiliated), 13.38% (Parliamentary)
Tony Benn: 22.61% (Affiliated), 19.96% (Constituency), 4.89% (Parliamentary)
Chapter One Hundred and One
"Ed Koch has done a disservice to the Democratic Party, to all of the people of New York-so let's not let him continue."
-Geraldine Ferraro (1982)
"A recent poll has put Congresswoman Ferraro only one point behind incumbent Senator Koch in the Democratic Senate primary."
-Tom Brokaw (1982)
"Outside New York [City], that whole scandal wasn't as big an issue. The Senate Ethics Committee gave him a slap on the wrist. But he still disappointed a lot of liberals, and that led to Ferraro's insurgency."
-Lee Atwater (1987)
-Geraldine Ferraro (1982)
"A recent poll has put Congresswoman Ferraro only one point behind incumbent Senator Koch in the Democratic Senate primary."
-Tom Brokaw (1982)
"Outside New York [City], that whole scandal wasn't as big an issue. The Senate Ethics Committee gave him a slap on the wrist. But he still disappointed a lot of liberals, and that led to Ferraro's insurgency."
-Lee Atwater (1987)