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The History of Bad Ideas: Party Members Choosing Leaders

Past Present Future

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The Evolution of Leadership Elections in the Labour Party

This chapter examines the intense struggles within the Labour Party's leadership elections, focusing on the divide between its parliamentary and constituency factions. It explores Ed Miliband's 2014 reforms aimed at increasing inclusivity and how these changes paved the way for Jeremy Corbyn's leadership, along with the ensuing controversies over party membership and voting rights.

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