KINNOCK, NEIL GORDON

kĭnˈək, 1942–, British politician, b. Tredegar, Wales. The son of a miner, he studied at University College, Cardiff. In 1970 he was elected to Parliament as a Labour party member. After Labour's defeat in the 1979 elections, he became party education spokesperson. He became party leader after Labour's overwhelming defeat in the 1983 elections. A gifted orator, Kinnock persuaded the party to abandon some of its traditional left-wing positions, such as unilateral disarmament and widespread nationalization, and adopt more moderate policies. In 1992, the Conservatives again defeated Labour in a national election in which the electorate's questioning of Kinnock's ability to lead the nation was a major factor. After this loss, he resigned the party leadership. Since 1995 he has served on the European Union's European Commission, becoming its vice president in 1999.

See R. Harris, The Making of Neil Kinnock (1984).

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The Progressive Century: The Future of the Centre-Left in Britain
Book by Neal Lawson, Neil Sherlock; Palgrave, 2001
...this background, first Neil Kinnock, then John Smith who...two leading modernisers, Gordon Brown and Tony Blair...According to Ashdown, Gordon Brown, then Shadow Chancellor...Conference Centre, a youthful Neil Kinnock was elected Labour leader...
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Understanding British and European Political Issues: A Guide for A2 Politics Students
Book by Neil McNaughton; Manchester University Press, 2003
Subjects: Great Britain--Economic Conditions--20th Century, Great Britain--Politics And Government--1945-, Great Britain--Social Conditions--1945-
...younger supporters for reform such as John Smith, Gordon Brown and Tony Blair, Kinnock began the long road to changing the Labour party for good. 1987-97: reform Neil Kinnock, his successor John Smith (leader 1992-94) and...
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Celtic Geographies: Old Culture, New Times
Book by David C. Harvey, Rhys Jones, Neil Mcinroy, Christine Milligan; Routledge, 2001
Subjects: Celts--Great Britain, Celts--Ireland, Great Britain--Ethnic Relations, Ireland--Ethnic Relations
...Harvey, Rhys Jones, Neil McInroy and Christine...37 GORDON MacLEOD 53...culture in Scotland. Neil McInroy is a consultant...Museum (Routledge, 1997). Gordon MacLeod is a Lecturer...C. Harvey, Rhys Jones, Neil McInroy and Christine...
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The Transformation of British Politics, 1860-1995
Book by Brian Harrison; Oxford University Press, 1996
Subjects: Great Britain--Politics And Government--19th Century, Great Britain--Politics And Government--20th Century
...centuries. Anti-government, too, suffers from neglect. Introducing his study of civil liberties during the Second World War, Neil Stammers says he failed to uncover a single volume which tries to make a systematic study of government practice towards civil...
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Biographical Dictionary of European Labor Leaders
Book by A. Thomas Lane; Greenwood Press, 1995
Subjects: Labor Leaders--Europe--Biography--Dictionaries
...O. Morgan, Labour in Power , 1945-51 1984 ; Kenneth O. Morgan, Labour People: Leaders and lieutenants, Hardie to Kinnock 1987 . PATRICK RENSHAW AUER, Ignaz 1846-1907 . Born in Dommelstadl near Passau, German states, on 19 April...
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journal articles on: Kinnock Neil Gordon  - 6 results

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New Labour: Old Tory Writ Large?
Journal article by Conrad Russell; New Left Review, Vol. a, 1996
Subjects: Right And Left (Political Science), Socialism
...individual consideration is Gordon Brown, and he is not...hear and respect in Neil Kinnock. He seems to believe...but never, even under Kinnock, have they been prepared...both worlds. He and Gordon Brown have a long way...
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Back to Socialist Basics
Journal article by G. A. Cohen; New Left Review, Vol. a, 1994
Subjects: Right And Left (Political Science), Socialism
...hide the fact that you are doing so, and everyone, Neil Kinnock included, knew that the Tories were right when, to powerful electoral effect, they accused Kinnock of that unprincipled abandonment. The Commission on...
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The Media and British Politics in the Twentieth Century: Graham Goodlad Asks If the Media Did More to Support or to Challenge Politicians during the Last Century
Journal article by Graham Goodlad; History Review, 2003
Subjects: Communications industry, Mass media, Politics
...With the aid of a talented public relations adviser, Gordon Reece, she acquired a sophisticated command of image...important concern in the era of Margaret Thatcher and Neil Kinnock. Party leaders approached such events with an eye to...
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Main Economic Events - 1999
Journal article; National Institute Economic Review, 2000
Subjects: Economic policy--International aspects, Foreign news--1999, Politics--International aspects
...Commission. Former Labour Party leader Neil Kinnock is appointed vice-president in charge...the fall of the Berlin Wall. 9 Gordon Browns pre-Budget report includes...Former Conservative Party minister Neil Hamilton loses libel action against...
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Who's Who in Europe 1450-1750
Journal article by Robert Pearce; History Review, 2002
Subjects: Cassell's Companion to Twentieth Century Britain (Book), Dictionary of Labour Biography (Book), The History Today Who's Who in British History (Book), The Oxford Companion to Twentieth-Century British Politics (Book), Who's Who in Europe 1450-1750 (Book)
...his grandfather Herbert Morrison and Peter Kellner on Neil Kinnock. Who better to write on Orwell than Bernard Crick (who...his biographer, the current Chancellor of the Exchequer Gordon Brown (once described by Blair as his Lloyd George, with...
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Neil Kinnock Though "A Thousand Years Older" Than When He Became Leader, He Still Distinguishes "Real" from "New" Labour
Magazine article by Steve Richards; New Statesman, Vol. 128, December 20, 1999
Subjects: Kinnock, Neil--Political activity, Labour Party (United Kingdom)--Analysis, Politicians--Conduct of life, United Kingdom--Politics and government
...and say, Thank God thats over for another year. Neil always did.") Still, Kinnock keeps an increasingly eager eye on domestic politics...have the legal powers to borrow ... and to sack Gordon Brown. Thats his economic policy." But is he...
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Beware the Kinnockites, Gordon
Magazine article by Jackie Ashley; New Statesman, Vol. 130, November 26, 2001
Subjects: Blair, Tony--Portrayals, depictions, etc., Brown, Gordon--Portrayals, depictions, etc., Kinnock, Neil--Portrayals, depictions, etc., Labour Party (United Kingdom)--Political activity, Political satire--Publishing
...chief of staff to Neil Kinnock, now the controversially...for the Chancellor, Gordon Brown, is spoken...eventual successor to Gordon Brown himself. The...lieutenant, John Reid, Kinnock s former political...brother now, he is Neil Kinnocks s son...
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Diary
Magazine article by Andrew Rawnsley; New Statesman, Vol. 129, October 2, 2000
Subjects: Kinnock, Neil--Conduct of life, Rawnsley, Andrew--Personal narratives, Straw, Jack--Conduct of life
...review. Willy Sullivan, Gordons excellent constituency...shows the snap to him. Neil Kinnock is the richly deserving...of la-la land. I watch Neil as he watches the video...his acceptance speech, Neil underlines the magnitude...
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An Evangelist for Europe, Labour's Former Leader Is Sure of Blair's Pro-European Credentials. but He Confesses to Hattersleyite Tendencies Himself
Magazine article by Steve Richards; New Statesman, Vol. 127, January 2, 1998
Subjects: Kinnock, Neil--Interviews
...himself by Steve Richards Neil Kinnock has been a model former leader. Not...to joining in 1999, but he adds: "Gordon Brown is right to say economic conditions...nobody should doubt its commitment." Kinnock knows Blair and Brown just about...
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Labor's Timid Challenge to Thatcherism
Magazine article by Stuart Weir; The Nation, Vol. 254, April 13, 1992
Subjects: Kinnock, Neil--Political activity, Labour Party (United Kingdom)--Political activity, United Kingdom--Politics and government
...the work force, and it was still rising. Since 1987, Neil Kinnock has ruthlessly refashioned the Labor Party into an Identikit...Her attempted settlement is now in ruins. Last month Gordon Brown, a prominent Labor politician, argued that broad...
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Considering Kinnock; Twenty-Five Years to the Day since Neil Kinnock Was Elected Leader of the Labour Party, Political Editor Tomos Livingstone Assesses His Turbulent Time in Charge
Newspaper article; Western Mail (Cardiff, Wales), September 20, 2008
Subjects: Blair, Tony, Kinnock, Neil
...obvious that Neil Kinnock wasnt going...the problems Gordon Brown is facing...Commission, and Neil Kinnock as his deputy...Lords under Gordon Brown, an idea...Perhaps the Kinnock model for retirement...last from him. Neil Kinnock
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Show More Heart and Guts, Kinnock Tells Brown
Newspaper article; The Birmingham Post (England), October 10, 2008
Subjects: Brown, Gordon (British prime minister), Kinnock, Neil, Prime ministers
...Former Labour leader Neil Kinnock urged Gordon Brown to show more of...and the steadiness of Gordon Brown and the Government...difficult times." Lord Kinnock was visiting Birmingham...guts Lord Kinnock Lord Neil Kinnock at the opening...
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Kinnock Branded the Brussels 'Mole'
Newspaper article; The Daily Mail (London, England), November 26, 1996
Subjects: Brown, Gordon, Clarke, Kenneth, Kinnock, Neil
...Labour leader Neil Kinnock yesterday by...Shadow Chancellor Gordon Brown. The...confidence to Mr Kinnock and fellow British...someone - I believe Gordon Brown - has seen...spokesman for Gordon Brown said...confidence. Mr Kinnock was appointed...
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Kinnock in Aid Clash with Brown
Newspaper article; Western Mail (Cardiff, Wales), January 21, 2005
Subjects: Brown, Gordon, Kinnock, Neil
...Former Labour leader Neil Kinnock last night clashed with Chancellor Gordon Brown over Brussels spending...how grants are spent.But Mr Kinnock warned that would have serious...British Council in London, Mr Kinnock said a lower budget ceiling...
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LORD WINDBAG; Weak, Greedy, Vain. and Now Elevated to the Body He Called the 'Descendants of Brigands and Gangsters'. Yes, Welcome Back Lord Kinnock!
Newspaper article; The Daily Mail (London, England), February 2, 2005
Subjects: Kinnock, Neil, United Kingdom. Parliament. House of Lords
...our right trusty and wellbeloved Neil Gordon Kinnock. It should be pointed out that...attention. At any other time, maybe Neil Kinnock would be a right and proper member...principles. For is this the same Neil Kinnock who once hungrily traduced hereditary...
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encyclopedia articles on: Kinnock Neil Gordon  - 2 results

 
 
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Kinnock, Neil Gordon
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
KINNOCK, NEIL GORDON kin k, 1942 , British politician, b. Tredegar, Wales. The son of...Baron Kinnock of Bedwellty in 2005. See R. Harris, The Making of Neil Kinnock (1984). ____________________ Copyright 2009 Columbia University...
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Labour Party
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
...Foot became party leader in 1980 but was succeeded by Neil Kinnock in 1983. Kinnock led the party to abandon some of its...leader and prime minister in 2007, and was succeeded by Gordon Brown . Bibliography See H. Wilson, The Labour...


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