Abstract
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.
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Abstract
References
- Fisher, J. and Wlezien, C. The UK General Election of 2010: Explaining the Outcome. Taylor & Francis, 2013.
- Seldon, A. and Finn, M. The Coalition Effect, Cambridge University Press, 2015.
- Collin, R.O. and Martin, P.L. An Introduction to World Politics: Conflict and Consensus on a Small Planet. Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2012.
- Denver, D. and Garnett, M. British General Elections Since 1964: Diversity, Dealignment, and Disillusion. Oxford University Press, 2014.
- Kavanagh, Dennis and Cowley, Philip. The British General Election of 2010. Palgrave MacMillan, 2010.
- Denver, D. and Garnett, M. British General Elections Since 1964: Diversity, Dealignment, and Disillusion. Oxford University Press, 2014.
- Adonis, A. 5 Days in May: The Coalition and Beyond. Biteback Publishing, 2013.
- Jay, A. Lend Me Your Ears: Oxford Dictionary of Political Quotations. Oxford University Press, 2010.
- Quinn, T. Electing and Ejecting Party Leaders in Britain. Palgrave Macmillan, 2012
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| Publication Date | January 11, 2016 |
| Published in Issue | Year 2015 Volume: 14 Issue: 3 |