1970 to 1974 was a pivotal period in the history of the Labour
Party. This book shows how the Labour Party responded to electoral
defeat in 1970 and to what extent its political and policy activity
in opposition was directed to the recovery of power at the
following general election. At a point in Labour's history when
social democracy had apparently failed, this book considers what
the party came up with in its place. The story of the Labour Party
in opposition, 1970-1974, is shown to be one of a major political
party sustaining policy activity of limited relevance to its
electoral requirements. Not only that, but Labour regained office
in 1974 with policies on wages and industrial relations whose
unworkability led to the failure of the Labour government
1974-1979, and the Labour Party's irrelevance to so many voters
after 1979. Using primary sources, the author documents and
explains how this happened, focusing on the party's response to
defeat in 1970 and the behaviour of key individuals in the
parliamentary leadership in response to pressure for a review of
policy.
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