History of the Labour Party (UK) 1983 election, Labour suffered a landslide defeat, winning only 27.6% of the vote and securing just 209 seats. This was their worst performance at a general election since 1918. Labour won only half a million votes more than the SDP-Liberal Alliance, which had attracted the votes of many moderate Labour supporters, although the Alliance only won 23 seats. Michael Foot criticised the Alliance for "siphoning" Labour support and allowing the Tories to win more seats. Michael Foot resigned and was replaced as leader by Neil Kinnock who was elected on 2 October 1983 and progressively moved the party towards the
Organisation of the Scottish Labour Party previously STV's Westminster correspondent until 1997 when she joined BBC's political unit. Her partner was then South Lanarkshire council leader Tom McCabe, who later became an MSP. Secondments Labour's Scottish Strategy Group for the 1999 Scottish Parliament election: Other staff 2011 Expenditure: Donald Dewar (1997–1999): Junior Ministers: McLeish, Wilson/Liddell Donald Dewar (1999–2000): Origins and evolution of the Scottish Labour Party Organisation of the Scottish Labour Party The Organisation of the Scottish Labour Party is a body established under the national rules of the UK Labour Party. The Scottish Executive Committee is the governing body of the Scottish Labour Party, responsible