Articles
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Drawing for Social Democracy
An interview with SDP cartoonist Chris Radley.
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What went wrong at Darlington?
Original memo on the 1983 by-election disaster, plus commentary.
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Rise … the SDP 1983-85
Original cartoons from the Social Democrat illustrate what was perhaps the party’s happiest years.
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Aspects of organisational modernisation in political parties: the case of the SDP
Organisational innovations introduced by the SDP.
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Bibliography: SDP and Alliance
Key sources on SDP and Alliance history.
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… and decline: the SDP 1985-87
Original cartoons from the Social Democrat illustrate the run-up to the 1987 election.
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Biography: David Owen
The political career and record of Dr David Owen.
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Merger and aftermath: 1987-89
Original cartoons from the Social Democrat illustrate the wrangles over merger and the eclipse of the Owenite Continuing SDP.
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Chronology: SDP and Alliance
Key dates in SDP and Alliance history.