Britain is an
established parliamentary democracy traditionally dominated by two political
parties: Labour and Conservative. General election defeats usually prompt
leadership challenges by candidates promising electoral success at the next
election. 2010 was no exception with many Labour Members of Parliament offering
themselves as the solution to fix the party’s electoral problems. Ed Miliband
emerged as the victor in the Labour leadership contest, beating his elder
brother alongside his other rivals. His success was dependent on his self
portrayal as a left-wing candidate who had learned the relevant lessons from
the mistakes encountered under Tony Blair’s New Labour. His vision of a new
generation of political leader embracing long held cherished Labour values was
a success. The leadership election demonstrated that internal divisions
persisted within the Labour Party despite the election of a new leader.
Labour Party British Politics General Elections Social Democracy Leaders
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Yayımlanma Tarihi | 11 Ocak 2016 |
Yayımlandığı Sayı | Yıl 2015 Cilt: 14 Sayı: 3 |