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Profiles Paul Routledge, the man who heads the British Labour Party's list of most hated journalists. Details on his writings; His educational background.

Profiles a restaurant in London, England called The Gay Hussar. How it was almost sold and turned into a pizza joint; Status of the establishment as a hangout for old Labour Party Leftists and the old Conservative right; Why British Prime Minister Tony Blair's Labour Party does not patronize the restaurant; Description of the restaurant and its fare; Historical lore surrounding The Gay Hussar.

Questions the importance of jettisoning Clause Four from the Labour Party of Great Britain. Neil Kinnock's allegations that Clause Four is false; John Smith's response; Kinnock's defiance of ethical socialism; Kinnock's phrase `ideological socialism'; Complaints against Kinnock's use of the Russian example; Loss of faith in the Labour Party.

Reports on the ending of the right's political supremacy in Great Britain. Chancellor Kenneth Clarke's budget as the turning point; Liberating perception for Labor voters; John Smith's response to Clarke's budget speech; `Me too, only more so' approach; Agreement on a neo-Keynesian package; Recovery of Labor Party's self-respect and belief in its ability to shape events.

Presents arguments on why Robin Cook should be the British Labour Party chief after the death of John Smith. Criticism against John Major's political philosophy and strategy in government administration; Evaluation of other Labour Party candidate for leadership, John Prescott, Tony Blair and Gordon Brown; Distinct characteristic of Robin Cook which makes him qualified for the Labour Party leadership.

Discusses criticisms of British Labour politician, Peter Shore for his opposition to the concept of Europianism. Stand on unilateralism; View of Tony Benn; Criticism of Labour Party leaders in the book `Leading the Left'; Impact of Labour politicians' adherence to the European Union on their capability to espouse an independent economic policy for Britain; Reasons for the book's publication.

Opinion. Comments on the conclusion made by the newspaper `Guardian' that the Labour Party headquarters is inefficient and staffed with second-raters. Secret report by two management consultants; Other reports with similar conclusions; Attempt to make the Labour Party much more like the Conservatives; Two crucial relationships in any Conservative government.

Analyzes the political career of Michael Foot. Appreciation of Foot's accomplishments by colleagues in the political arena; Degenerative treatment of Foot by the mass media; Betrayal of Foot by the British Labour party.

Points out that the British Labour Party is being guided by people who do not have its best interests at heart. Labour Party's opposition to John Major's government; Election of Neil Kinnock by mass ballot; Advice to separate Labour from the unions; Sensibility of compromise.

Opinion. Discusses the importance of creating backbenchers to discipline and organize Great Britain's Labour Party. Party influence of Tory backbenchers; Diffusion of power; Proposal on 1944 Committee formation; Ian Mikardo's party leadership; Postwar program for a Labour dominated government.

Commends former Prime Minister Ted Heath's critical speeches against economic policies in Great Britain. Portrayal of Heath by the Labour Party as a bad loser; Concept of the silent ex-leader; Dislodging of Heath by the Thatcherites; Opposition to his Selsdon Park program; Capability to adjust his policies.

Comments on John Smith and Neil Kinnock's view of Great Britain's membership in the European Community. Opponents to the European union; Impact of the alliance of the Parliamentary Labour Party with right-wing and reactionary MPs; Lessons from the Maastricht revolt; Opportunities for reconciliation.

Examines Labor Party's dispute with Union leaders in light of the Party's falling membership. Two points about membership figures in general; Accuracy of party membership figures; Knock-down, drag-out argument with the trade unions; Trade unionists' participation in the party's democratic procedures; John Smith's proposed compromise; Daily Mail's thesis; Labor's real lifeblood; Transposing the traditional, union-oriented LP.

Speculates on the unity of the British Labour Party in the light of a recent unveiling of a bronze bust of Aneurin Bevan in the House of Commons. Bevan's achievements; Bevan and the National Health Service; Bevan's ability to speak against his own party leader; Labor movement's desire for unity.

Focuses on developments concerning the British Labour Party. Comments on the book co-written by Roger Liddle and Peter Mandelson; `Daily Mail' articles about the Labour Party; Jack Straw's policy towards the Prevention of Terrorism Act.

Comments on the behavior of the Labour Party over the decision of Harriet Harman to put more importance on the schooling of her child than any other pressing political agenda. Party's overreaction to Harman's decisions; Harman as victim of personal spite; Includes comments on a radio commercial's solicitation for donation.

Focuses on the role of Tony Benn in the near destruction of the Labour Party in Great Britain. Campaign to democratize the party by transferring power to the constituency activists; Party split under Michael Foot's leadership.

Opinion. Rues the loss of stature of constituency groups and trade-unions within the Labour Party of Great Britain; Historical role of trade-union participation in Labour Party affairs; View that influence of trade-unions contributed to poll losses of Labour Party in the 1980s.

Comments on the declaration made by Great Britain Labour Party leader Tony Blair that he favored cooperation with the Liberal Democratic Party. Consequences of Labour and Liberal Democratic Party working together; Failure of Blair to analyze the possible impact of the statement on the media and Paddy Ashdown.

Reflects on the British Labour Party's announcement of its support for the European Union, in September 1988. Motivation of Neil Kinnock for advocating Labour's conversion to the cause of European unity; Jacques Santer's failure to address the issue of European currency; Criticism of Great Britain's membership to the European Exchange Rate.

Focuses on events surrounding Bryan Gould's fall from leadership of the British Labour Party. Publication by the `Evening Standard' periodical of an article under Gould's byline which attacked Tony Blair; Publication of an extract from Gould's autobiography which attacked Peter Mandelson; Suspected conspiracy in Gould's downfall.

Criticizes Labour Party leader Tony Blair for his rightward tilt in the party's platform of government. Speech by Blair on his concept of New Labour at Hayman Island, Australia seen as currying favor with Rupert Murdoch; Bosnia crisis; View that Blair could not be accused of overweening ambition since he joined the Labour Party at a time when it seemed more expedient to join the Social Democratic Party (SDP).

Discusses concerns regarding British Labour Party leader Tony Blair's plans to run for Prime Minister. Decreasing credibility of the federal government; Doubts regarding Blair's ability to match the expectations of the people; Need for the Labour Party to think of alternatives rather than criticize the existing state of affairs.

Discusses the impact of the endorsement by Great Britain Prime Minister John Major's cabinet of a public-sector pay settlement on Labor Party's political campaign. Acknowledgement of Rowntree Foundation's study on growing social inequality; Labor leader Tony Blair's exploitation of the situation by publishing his views on public welfare.

Comments on developments related to politics and government in Great Britain as of January 27, 1995. Liberal Democrats' launch of a document which claims that Labour Party policies cost more taxpayers' money; Labour Party leader Tony Blair's failure to publish his proposals for Clause Four.

Talks about the British Labour Party in relation to the government. Defensiveness of the Party; Tactical blunders; Battle over Clause Four.

Discusses the plan of the British Labour Party to institute a devolution. Nature of a devolution; Labour leader Tony Blair's support for devolution in Scotland; Prime Minister John Major's opposition to devolution; Inevitable creation of regional assemblies in England; Scottish people's desire to have its own Parliament; Scottish national Party's campaign for independence.

Focuses on the pronouncements made by Labour leader Tony Blair. News on the resignation of Home Secretary Michael Howard; Dumping of Keynesian economics by the Labour party.

Comments on the relationship between Labour Party and trade unions in Great Britain. Labour Party leader Tony Blair's search for an entirely new relationship with the unions; Failure to declare formal support for the rail strikers; Questions of Labour Party's attitude to industrial disputes; Trade unions' role in the Labour Party; Impact of Labour Party's cutting of trade union links on the issue of political identity.

Comments on the Labor Party's turning down of a political donation by Moosa Bin Shamsher. Implications of an acceptance of the donation; Background on Shamsher; How politics as a whole is financed in Great Britain; Legal limits on how much an individual candidate may spend inside his or her own constituency; Why state funding of political parties should be rejected.

Comments on the decision of Rupert Murdoch and the so called Gang of Three to rejoin the Labour Party after deserting it to form the Social Democratic Party (SDP). Role of Murdoch and his allies in the near breakup of the Labour Party; Viewed unpricipledness of Murdoch and his allies in bolting out from the Labour Party; Impact of the four's return on the party.

Comments on the conference entitled `Whatever next?' sponsored by the newspaper `Guardian' and the Fabian Society in June 1994 in London, England. Discussion of socialist ideals; Gordon Brown and Tony Blair as key note speakers; Comparison of atmosphere to Neil Kinnock's Sheffield Rally in 1992; Reticence of contenders for the Labour leadership; Percentage of electorate that voted in the Euro-elections.

Relates the author's experiences and opinions concerning the 1992 European parliamentary elections. Turnout of voters; Lack of participation of Highgate Conservatives; Rivalry between the Labour Party and the Tory Party; Impact of Conservative candidate John Major.

Discusses platforms adopted by British political parties on integration into the European Union. Campaign of Tory members of parliament against Prime Minister John Major; Commitment of Labour Party leader John Smith to European federalism; History of British participation in the European Economic Community (EEC); Realization of the business community of shortcomings of the EEC.