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 | | Writing in Tribune on 28 May 1948, after the Scarborough conference, Ian Mikardo reflected that the failure of the conference to mount an effective challenge to the government arose both from the approach of the election and from a general movement in the party to the right. |
 | | A shift in constituency sentiment to the left is suggested by the election of Michael Foot in 1948, followed by Tom Driberg in 1949 and Ian Mikardo in 1950, but the constituencies also repeatedly elected such orthodox leaders as Hugh Dalton, James Griffiths and Herbert Morrison. |
 | | Bevan, whose freedom was limited by his membership of the government, and Laski, whose attendance at the policy subcommittee in particular was sporadic, were useful to the right-wing NEC as left-wingers who could wind up debates by persuading reluctant delegates to give their backing to the platform. |
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