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So according to Powell's biography, his leadership campaign was, at first, expected to do far better then it actually did and would help Maudling gain victory as he stole Heath votes but IOTL he failed to do so, Heath won and events happened.

So what if, during the 1966 Tory leadership election, Powell siphons more votes from Heath, Peter Walker doesn't run the Heath campign and Maudling does a better campaign having this as the result.

Maudling- 150 votes
Heath- 118 votes
Powell- 30 votes

Now Maudling had made a number of gaffes after the election and I don't see why he wouldn't make them ITTL, so as the Tories do worse in 1966 by a few seats and it seems that Labour will win 1970 with a historic third term in office. Until someone makes a certain speech that is popular with the working class.

According to his biography, Powell was rumoured to be moved to a higher cabinet position, even Chancellor, but I think it would be ASB for him so perhaps he's moved to somewhere safer. Home Secretary at the highest, but his position makes him difficult to remove and when he makes RoB, Maudling can't get rid of him since he's too popular and his gaffe's have been too damaging so he simply condemns the language used in the old lady story but slowly adopts it, gaining Hogg's resignation and Heath's hatred but the poll rise is enough.

So what happens, could Maudling win 1970 since he didn't kick Powell out (which was an unpopular move with the grassroots and general public) and Labour is not doing so well?

What difference is made now?
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