How the Tories could outflank Labour
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The UK Conservative party could gain political advantage from Labour's programme of constitutional reform. Officially, it is calling on the government to put forward detailed plans for an elected Upper House before deciding whether cross-party negotiations would be worthwhile. Unofficially, this seems to be merely a delaying tactic which would give Conservatives in the House of Lords some justification for opposing the abolition of hereditary peers. The Conservatives should accept that Labour will abolish hereditary peers in any case, and should make their own proposals for an elected second chamber.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 1998
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Euro elections could break the Tories' patched-up party
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The decision by the UK government to adopt a proportional representation system for the 1999 European elections is likely to have a negative impact on the Conservative party. This party has managed to maintain a facade of unity following its general election defeat, but this may be shattered by the additional pressures which working in a proportional representation system will create. Using proportional representation for the European elections will also give an important indication about the likely impact of any future electoral reform within the UK parliament.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 1997
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Accentuate the positive
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The UK Conservative party has stooped to new lows by portraying Labour party leader Tony Blair as the devil in its latest advertising campaign. The Labour party should now consider how this approach can be turned to its own advantage. It should resist the temptation to reply in kind, and should be particularly careful to base any campaigning on clear facts. This will show it an advantage compared with the Conservative party, which has not used any facts in this latest round of campaigning.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 1996
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