Has any philosophical question ever been answered successfully with a simple yes or no?
Michael Meadowcroft in The Guardian has an answer to that, of sorts, featuring Jo Grimond. … Read the full post »
1964 General Election
Read about the 1964 general election, just won by Harold Wilson‘s Labour Party, defeating Alec Douglas-Home’s Conservative Party by 317 seats to 304 (44.1% of the vote to 43.4%).
The Liberal Party was led by Jo Grimond and gained three seats, moving up to nine MPs. Its vote share also went up 5.3% to 11.2%.
How elections used to be: the 1964 general election warms up
See how Pathe News reported on the 1964 general election in Britain. … Read the full post »
How political leaflets used to look: Robert Maxwell, Field Marshal Montgomery, house prices and some sheep
There is so much to enjoy about this 1964 Labour leaflet for Robert Maxwell that I won’t say much to get between you and enjoying it. … Read the full post »
Kingston Liberal says ‘Vote Labour’: a leaflet from 1945
Anthony Asquith, son of Liberal Prime Minister H.H. Asquith, stunt double in Boadicea and respected film director, never quite fulfilled the promise of his talent. … Read the full post »
How leaflets used to look – or how lazy previous MPs look to modern eyes
It’s the norm in politics, as in many other walks of life, to eulogise figures from the past and lament the supposed end of the truly great individuals. … Read the full post »
TV debate between party leaders: it’s only taken 46 years
The first proposals for a TV debate between British political party leaders were made for the 1964 general election. … Read the full post »