1. New Labour
... party's landslide triumph decimated the Conservative party, decisively changing our understanding of Britain's electorate and contemporary political ideology. New Labour's phenomenal success can be largely attributed to its centrist stance, taking up issues that appealed to a broad constituency. Simultaneously exploiting the weaknesses of the Conservatives and pushing a difficult to contest "modernization" agenda, Blair transformed New Labour into ... Labour to meet the criteria that characterize the catch-all party. Blair's leadership of New Labour in the mid-90's marked a sharp break ...
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