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So I’ve seen scenarios where Harold Wilson loses 64’ or wins another majority in 70’ etc. But I haven’t seen any discussion about Wilson having a slightly bigger swing in 64’ and thereby getting a more workable majority along the lines of fifteen-twenty.
With a majority that won’t cut to ribbons by by-elections, Wilson would very likely avoid calling a 1966 snap election.
An interesting factor would be if this effects the Conservative Leadership election, given that Heath would by seventeen over Maudling you could see a tighter race where Heath or Maudling just manages to pip the other to the post.
Another factor would be the Tribune Group, who felt hemmed in OTL by the slim majority and there were swamped when Wilson gained his landslide, could be more likely to throw there weight around and push for certain policies with more vigour than they did in OTL.
With a majority that won’t cut to ribbons by by-elections, Wilson would very likely avoid calling a 1966 snap election.
An interesting factor would be if this effects the Conservative Leadership election, given that Heath would by seventeen over Maudling you could see a tighter race where Heath or Maudling just manages to pip the other to the post.
Another factor would be the Tribune Group, who felt hemmed in OTL by the slim majority and there were swamped when Wilson gained his landslide, could be more likely to throw there weight around and push for certain policies with more vigour than they did in OTL.