Kinnock team is rewarded with dejection

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The scene at Labour Party headquarters at 150 Walworth Road, London was one of utter dejection in the early morning following the UK general election on April 9, 1992 when it was realised Labour had lost. This result was very unexpected as Labour had been forecast to win albeit without an overall majority. The first ominous sign for Labour was when Basildon, Essex was retained by the Conservatives, a seat declaring early and number 33 on the list of marginal seats labour needed to win. Leader Neil Kinnock made a brave and defiant speech, warning of the likely worsening of the country's situation under the Conservatives.

Kinnock, Neil

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Party looks for victory from a mirror image

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John Smith is expected to be elected leader of the Labour party on Jul 18 1992. He is passionate about the party and prepared to change policies to gain support, although his personal views have hardly changed for 30 years. He believes in the devolution of power and individual rights and will create new policies on education, the constitution, the economy and social justice. He says the party must support the poor but not be noted simply for providing benefits. He will establish a Commission on Social Justice.

Interview, Smith, John (British politician)

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Beckett completes unions' dream ticket

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Mrs Margaret Beckett, 49, joins Ann Clwyd, John Prescott and Bryan Gould in contest for deputy leader of the Labour party. All four need 55 MPs' nominations from the 271 available. Several big unions are not balloting their members. Mrs Beckett is shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury. John Prescott is transport spokesman and Ann Clwyd is overseas development spokeswoman. Brief biographies of Margaret Beckett , John Prescott, and Ann Clwyd are included.

Biography, Politicians, Prescott, John, Beckett, Margaret, Clwyd, Ann

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