The question seems to be mired between two different questions.
1. Could he have gone into politics?
2. Would he get anywhere?
The answers would seem to be
1. Yes.
2. No.
To say things like
Personally I am not convinced that the answer to whether he would get anywhere is so clear cut, if he wins a seat he wins a seat. The idea that you really need 'experience' to become a cabinet minister would come as news to most of the electorate. It all comes down to the PM.
Would Edward be much good at playing politics? The answer would seem to be no. On the otherhand if he could win a seat, not impossible in my view since he was reasonably popular, he would be in the position to work his way up.
1. Could he have gone into politics?
2. Would he get anywhere?
The answers would seem to be
1. Yes.
2. No.
To say things like
are true, they deny the ability for Edward to be the one who brings about this change.That only became possible in 1963 after Benn's campaign.
Personally I am not convinced that the answer to whether he would get anywhere is so clear cut, if he wins a seat he wins a seat. The idea that you really need 'experience' to become a cabinet minister would come as news to most of the electorate. It all comes down to the PM.
Would Edward be much good at playing politics? The answer would seem to be no. On the otherhand if he could win a seat, not impossible in my view since he was reasonably popular, he would be in the position to work his way up.