![]() ![]() ![]() Neil Kinnock moved the Labour Party's stance from ‘withdrawal’ through ‘withdrawal as a last resort’ to a commitment to Britain's successful membership. ![]() The period from after the 1983 election until 1992 was one in which the commitment of both main parties to making a success of Britain's EC membership gradually converged. It has been a feature of British politics that British governments have been favourable to the EC and oppositions much less so. Following the defeat of 1983 and the election of Neil Kinnock as Labour's new leader, the policy of the party began to change. Tony Blair was elected to the House of Commons in 1983 at a time when the Labour Party was committed to withdrawal from the European Community (EC). ![]()
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