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as i said, 1989 was not a serious challenge (helps if you do read what i say). 1990 was a very serious challenge, as well over 100 tory mps would have voted against thatcher (over 1/3 of the parliamentary party)

it would not have been done, and election campaigns do by tradition last around 6 weeks. Elections usually take place in May/June, an election in March would be unjustified. I think we are going to have to agree to disagree on that point.

A June 1991 election would result in a Lib-Lab coalition

Kinnock Prime Minister, John Smith Chancellor, Ashdown Foreign Sec+Deputy PM, Brown at trade+industry, Blair at education, Hattersley as Home Sec, Kennedy as Europe Minister, Ming Campbell as Defence Sec.

The government would be to the left of New Labour otl, but to the right of Wilson/Callaghan labour. No rail privatisation, but at the same time no great renationalisation programe either.