not true - the left were pretty solidly pushed out under Kinnock, so Blair had a clear run. So weak were the left by that time that he could even *rename the party*
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Still stronger than he left them
may 22, 2025, 12:56 pm • 0 0 • view
by what metric? Number of left MPs in parliament? About equal - maybe a few more now. Starmer has put down a 20% minimum of PLP votes? Well, Blair literally just handed the keys to Brown
may 22, 2025, 1:01 pm • 0 0 • view
Brown had just spent a decade implementing Thatcherite policies Unions and CLPs and maybe HQ.
may 22, 2025, 1:03 pm • 0 0 • view
Bair's HQ was as right as it came, and the position of unions and CLPs was pretty similar to today: pretty ineffective when it came to setting policy or putting forward candidates opposing the Blair's line
may 22, 2025, 1:07 pm • 0 0 • view