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,James Callaghan, 1979–80,ction defeat, and the even smaller category of Premiers who had not previously performed the role. In Callaghan’s case, as is generally the norm in the circumstances, it was only for a relatively brief period and in a highly disputatious and factional party context, and these factors obviously remai

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,John Smith, 1992–4,re its fallen leaders, and Smith is no exception. The very place of his burial — among the Scottish kings on the holy island of Iona off the West Coast of Scotland — has, over the years, helped to create an almost saintly image of the former Labour leader. People, especially on the left of the Labou

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,Tony Blair, 1994–7,esources of government, Leaders of the Opposition nonetheless have to attempt to both effectively challenge the current incumbents and present themselves as alternative Prime Ministers. Few Leaders of the Opposition have achieved these goals so comprehensively as Tony Blair did in his relatively bri

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,David Cameron, 2005–10,d presided over one of the sharpest downturns in recent economic history, the Conservative Party failed to emerge from the General Election of 2010 with an overall majority in the House of Commons. On the face of it, then, it might seem strange to suggest that David Cameron was one of the best Leade

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Conclusion,ders being assessed in terms of their proficiency as public communicators; the construction of their public policy platforms; their abilities at party management; and their emotional intelligence. Reading these chapters leaves us with two key questions to consider — how has the role of Leader of the