Good on schools, but what else?

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Education secretary Gillian Shephard is currently enjoying a positive public image, and some newspapers have even speculated that she may stand for the leadership of the Conservative party. She has always been a loyal supporter of John Major, and has enjoyed rapid promotion within the government. However, her relationship with the prime minister now seems to be cooling, and she could well be preparing to launch a challenge for the party leadership, if not in the immediate future then certainly as a challenge to John Major's successor.

Political activity, Shephard, Gillian

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Labour split on Europe revealed

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There is significant opposition within the Labour party to the further integration of the UK with the European Union, according to research undertaken by a team from Sheffield University. It is generally assumed that Labour MPs are more in favour of the European Union than their Conservative counterparts, but this survey indicates that this is not necessarily the case. There is particular opposition among Labour MPs to submitting the UK's monetary policy to the control of an independent European Central Bank.

United Kingdom, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, International relations, Politicians, European Union, British foreign relations

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Labour's rank and file army swells to 400,000

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The UK Labour party claims to be the largest political party in the UK, with its membership now having exceeded 400,000. Membership has increased by 54% in the period since Tony Blair became leader in Jul 1994. Some observers claim that the vast majority of the party's members are passive, rather than active, and that its leaders are taking a more centralised approach. The Liberal Democrats have expressed scepticism about the methods used by the Labour party to achieve an 85% retention rate.

Membership, Labour Party (United Kingdom)

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