Hi all,
One of my favourite Alternate History topics in the relm of British Politics is the prospect of the Tories winning the 1964 General Election, since they nearly did, despite them being written off a year beforehand.
I've had another AH thought over the past couple of days or so however-what if Labour had won convincingly in 1964, rather than the single figure majority of OTL? Let's say that either Macmillan remains in post past 1963, or something derails the Tory campaign, inabling Labour to win out with a majority of between 30 and 40 seats. I'm presuming Wilson doesn't call an election in March 1966 in these circumstances, but does he wait out the parliamentary term? I'm guessing that 1968 would be too risky a time. Is it conceivable that he finds a reason to call a 1966 election anyway, perhaps to capitalise on the afterglow of winning the World Cup?
How are the reforms of the 1960's effected by this? What about Foreign policy?
And what happens within Tory/Liberal ranks after a "proper" Labour victory in 1964? Does Heath still become conservative leader?