Kinnock quits amid squabbles; Labour leader blames Tory press for election defeat

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Neil Kinnock, leader of the Labour Party, announced that he was standing down on Apr 13 1992. He said the party's election defeat was caused by the press. The national executive committee will agree on the timetable for the leadership election although party members feel the party is being pressured into it by the General Election result. John Smith, the Shadow Chancellor and Bryan Gould are candidates for the post. Mr Gould is waiting for the unions to assure him that members will be balloted by post. Mr Kinnock will seek a seat on the national executive at the party conference in October.

Officials and employees, Appointments, resignations and dismissals, Elections, Kinnock, Neil

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Blair's long trek to victory

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The UK Labour party began preparing a long time ago for the recent election campaign. Party leader Tony Blair inherited a divided party, and was determine to introduce strict discipline and a strong sense of unity. The party gained focus and strategic momentum, and was able to established a detailed electioneering strategy well in advance of the election. It ensured that it would be able to rapidly rebuff any potentially damaging claims made by the Conservative party, and managed to produce focused and effective advertising.

Analysis, Political activity, Conservative Party (United Kingdom), Political campaigns, Electioneering

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Nurses and teachers face pay clampdown

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New UK Chancellor Gordon Brown is likely to take a very strict line on pay rises in the public sector in 1998 as he seeks to ensure that government spending does not exceed the targets set down by the Conservative party. Public sector pay has been kept under tight control for many years, and the government could face problems by adopting this stance, especially as pay levels in the private sector increase rapidly. Pay restrictions in the public sector could lead to job cuts or problems with recruiting and retaining staff.

Compensation and benefits, Economic policy, Government spending policy, Public employees, Government employees

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