UK General Elections: 1979
Past Present Future
Labour SDP Contest and Alliance's Rise in UK Politics
The chapter delves into the 1981 deputy leadership contest in the Labour Party between Tony Benn and Dennis Healy, and the subsequent split that led to the formation of the SDP. It also explores the impact of the SDP Alliance in the 1983 elections and its potential to challenge Labour's dominance in the political landscape.
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