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British politician (1913–2010)
Michael Mackintosh Foot (23 July 1913 – 3 March 2010) was a British politician who was Leader of the Labour Party and Leader of the Opposition from 1980
Michael_Foot
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Michael Foot (1913–2010) was a British politician and journalist. Michael Foot may also refer to: M. R. D. Foot (Michael Richard Daniell Foot, 1919–2012)
Michael_Foot_(disambiguation)
British historian (1919–2012)
Michael Richard Daniell Foot, CBE, TD (14 December 1919 – 18 February 2012) was a British political and military historian, and former British Army intelligence
M._R._D._Foot
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1976 to 1979
March and 5.5% in May. It was under these conditions that Callaghan beat Michael Foot in a vote to become Treasurer of the Labour Party. The economy was soon
James_Callaghan
Welsh politician (born 1942)
Conservatives won power in the 1979 general election. After the party under Michael Foot suffered a landslide defeat to Margaret Thatcher in the 1983 election
Neil_Kinnock
British politician (1917–2015)
leadership of the Labour Party in November 1980, but narrowly lost to Michael Foot. Foot immediately chose Healey as his Deputy Leader, but after the Labour
Denis_Healey
elevated to the House of Lords, despite never being prime minister, and Michael Foot declined a similar offer. Politics portal United Kingdom portal Socialism
Leader of the Labour Party (UK)
Leader_of_the_Labour_Party_(UK)
British journalist, writer and politician (1911–1968)
Captain of Games (a senior boy) for being "bloody awful all round". Michael Foot later wrote that this was "the kind of comprehensive verdict which others
Randolph_Churchill
Political party in the United Kingdom (1981–88)
previously held ministerial office. In a letter to Labour Party leader Michael Foot, the defecting peers said they had taken their decision "with great sorrow"
Social_Democratic_Party_(UK)
Political faction in the British Labour Party
coined to distinguish the mainstream left, represented by former leader Michael Foot, from the hard left, represented by Tony Benn. People belonging to the
Soft_left
British politician (1909–1999)
Nations (1964–1970). His younger siblings were Margaret Elizabeth Foot (1911–1965), Michael Foot (1913–2010), a Labour MP, Cabinet Minister and Leader of the
John_Foot,_Baron_Foot
British political figure and mother of Michael Foot
best known as the mother of the Labour leader Michael Foot and the wife of the Liberal politician Isaac Foot. Mackintosh was born in Derbyshire in November
Eva_Mackintosh
United Kingdom for the leadership of the Labour Party. It occurred when Michael Foot resigned as Leader after the party won only 209 seats at the 1983 general
1983 Labour Party leadership election (UK)
1983_Labour_Party_leadership_election_(UK)
English actor (1943–2026)
Laertes in Hamlet (1969), Moff Jerjerrod in Return of the Jedi (1983), and Michael Foot in The Iron Lady (2011). Pennington was born in Cambridge, East Anglia
Michael_Pennington
election in 1987. Michael Foot was elected leader of the Labour Party at the end of 1980, replacing James Callaghan. The election of Foot signalled that
1983 United Kingdom general election
1983_United_Kingdom_general_election
British journalist (1937–2004)
grandson of Isaac Foot, who had been a Liberal MP. He was a nephew of Michael Foot, later leader of the Labour Party, to whom the younger Foot was close. He
Paul_Foot_(journalist)
Type of workwear jacket
ISBN 1-898927-10-3 Pallis, Sam (3 March 2010). "Michael Foot: RIP". Newstatesman.com. Retrieved 5 September 2016. "The Michael Foot story". BBC News. 3 March 2010. Retrieved
Donkey_jacket
British politician and life peer (1912-2012)
was the left-winger Michael Foot who was viewed by many on the centre and right of the party as a divisive figure. Short defeated Foot and Anthony Crosland
Edward_Short,_Baron_Glenamara
A memorial to Michael Foot is situated in Freedom Fields Park in Plymouth, Devon. Foot was born in Plymouth, and served as Member of Parliament for Plymouth
Michael_Foot_memorial
Welsh politician (1897–1960)
was presided over by Donald Soper. Jennie Lee explained in a letter to Michael Foot, who would be elected to Bevan's seat in the by-election that ensued
Aneurin_Bevan
2011 British biographical drama film
Roger Allam as Gordon Reece David Westhead as Reg Prentice Michael Pennington as Michael Foot Angus Wright as John Nott Julian Wadham as Francis Pym Nick
The_Iron_Lady_(film)
British politician (1920–2003)
stood in the leadership election to succeed him, finishing third behind Michael Foot and the winner James Callaghan. He subsequently chose to resign from
Roy_Jenkins
British politician and lawyer
had four brothers: Michael, a prominent figure in the Labour Party and Leader of the Opposition from 1980 to 1983; John (Lord Foot), a Liberal politician;
Dingle_Foot
British politician and activist (1925–2014)
the first ballot. Benn withdrew from the second ballot and endorsed Michael Foot; James Callaghan eventually won. Despite not receiving his support in
Tony_Benn
British politician (born 1938)
same issue later; and over unilateral disarmament in November 1980 when Michael Foot became Labour leader. He resigned from the Labour Party when it rejected
David_Owen
British politician, author and journalist (1932–2026)
Northern Ireland as part of Operation Banner. Although Hattersley opposed Michael Foot during the 1980 leadership contest he remained with Labour rather than
Roy_Hattersley
of State for the Environment, Member of Parliament for Great Grimsby Michael Foot, Secretary of State for Employment, Member of Parliament for Ebbw Vale
1976 Labour Party leadership election
1976_Labour_Party_leadership_election
Short polemical book published in 1940
in aircraft and tanks. Guilty Men was written by three journalists: Michael Foot (a future leader of the Labour Party), Frank Owen (a former Liberal MP)
Guilty_Men
Trotskyist group in the British Labour Party
Conscious of his own past, and those of others on the Labour left, Michael Foot, Labour's leader from 1980, was initially against taking any action against
Militant_tendency
Political ideology of Aneurin Bevan
late 1950s led by Aneurin Bevan which also included Richard Crossman, Michael Foot and Barbara Castle. Bevanism was opposed by the Gaitskellites, moderate
Bevanism
British documentary filmmaker (1911–1999)
been "somewhat eclipsed" by her marriage to the Labour Party leader Michael Foot (1913–2010), whom she met during the making of her film The Way We Live
Jill_Craigie
John Silkin, but Michael Foot was persuaded to stand by left-wingers who believed that only he could defeat Healey. In the event, Foot won by a margin
1980 Labour Party leadership election (UK)
1980_Labour_Party_leadership_election_(UK)
British socialist magazine
the establishment of the National Health Service, former Labour leader Michael Foot, and writer George Orwell, who served as literary editor. From 2008 it
Tribune_(magazine)
Environment Tony Benn – Shadow Secretary of State for Industry and Technology Michael Foot – Shadow Minister for Fuel and Power Barbara Castle – Shadow Secretary
Second_Wilson_shadow_cabinet
Epithet for 1983 UK Labour Party manifesto
orientation of the policies, but also to their marketing. Labour leader Michael Foot decided as a statement on internal democracy that the manifesto would
The longest suicide note in history
The_longest_suicide_note_in_history
English colonial administrator and diplomat (1907–1990)
brothers, Dingle, John and Michael, were all educated at Oxford and all became presidents of the Oxford Union. Hugh Foot's career in the diplomatic service
Hugh_Foot,_Baron_Caradon
left the House of Commons at this election, as did former Labour leader Michael Foot, former SDP leader David Owen, three former Chancellors of the Exchequer
1992 United Kingdom general election
1992_United_Kingdom_general_election
British left-wing Labour politician and solicitor (1923-1987)
leadership election following the resignation of James Callaghan, losing to Michael Foot, and in the deputy leadership election in 1981, losing to incumbent Denis
John_Silkin
British politician and academic (1930–2021)
In 1981, dismayed with the Labour Party's left-ward movement under Michael Foot, she was one of the "Gang of Four"—centrist Labour figures who formed
Shirley_Williams
Political philosophy
September 2024. Foot also was a distinctly libertarian socialist Rowlands, Carl (18 February 2012). "Securing a legacy for Michael Foot". LabourList. Archived
Libertarian_socialism
Second highest ranking politician in the British Labour Party
gone on to be elected Leader of the Labour Party are Clement Attlee and Michael Foot. Conversely, J. R. Clynes served initially as party leader, before being
Deputy Leader of the Labour Party (UK)
Deputy_Leader_of_the_Labour_Party_(UK)
British politician (1938–1994)
State at the Privy Council Office, serving with Labour's Deputy leader, Michael Foot, the Lord President of the Council and Leader of the House of Commons
John Smith (Labour Party leader)
John_Smith_(Labour_Party_leader)
British politician (1922–1991)
government's defeat. Despite Heffer's friendship with Tony Benn, he voted for Michael Foot in the Labour leadership election of 1976. However he did support Benn's
Eric_Heffer
1980 Labour Party Deputy Leader Election
election took place on 13 November 1980 when incumbent deputy leader Michael Foot was elected leader of the Labour Party, defeating Denis Healey. Healey
1980 Labour Party deputy leadership election
1980_Labour_Party_deputy_leadership_election
British charity worker
Foot and Sarah Foot, and nephew of the former leader of the British Labour Party, Michael Foot, Labour government minister Sir Dingle Foot and Liberal peer
Oliver_Foot
British politician and life peer (1932-2008)
served as opposition spokesman on employment, and resisted an attempt by Michael Foot to replace him with Neil Kinnock (whom he disliked) in 1982. After Kinnock's
Eric_Varley
British organisation advocating unilateral nuclear disarmament
Priestley, Ritchie Calder, journalist James Cameron, Howard Davies, Michael Foot, Arthur Goss, and Joseph Rotblat. The Campaign was launched at a public
Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament
Campaign_for_Nuclear_Disarmament
Political event in the United Kingdom
Callaghan during the no-confidence debate As leader of the House of Commons, Michael Foot closed the debate. During his speech, he made a widely quoted put-down
1979 vote of no confidence in the Callaghan ministry
1979_vote_of_no_confidence_in_the_Callaghan_ministry
UK Parliament constituency (1983–2024)
Community (formerly Rhymney Urban District). The then-Labour party leader Michael Foot, who had won Ebbw Vale in the by-election following Bevan's death, was
Blaenau Gwent (UK Parliament constituency)
Blaenau_Gwent_(UK_Parliament_constituency)
KGB colonel and double agent (1938–2025)
had been provided to him by Gordievsky shortly after Michael Foot's death, of the extent of Foot's alleged involvement with the KGB. Moore also wrote that
Oleg_Gordievsky
British politician (1924–2001)
candidate in the election of a new party leader in November 1980 by Michael Foot, who thought he was the best-placed soft-left candidate to defeat Denis
Peter_Shore
stood down from the deputy leadership of the Labour Party. It was won by Michael Foot who had stood unsuccessfully for the position three times before, and
1976 Labour Party deputy leadership election
1976_Labour_Party_deputy_leadership_election
British politician (1923-2005)
of Lords, with speeches from former Labour leaders Neil Kinnock and Michael Foot. A very rare exception was made by the Lord Chancellor such that any
Stan_Orme
UK political party election
deputy leader George Brown lost his seat at the 1970 general election. Michael Foot, Member of Parliament for Ebbw Vale Roy Jenkins, Shadow Chancellor of
1970 Labour Party deputy leadership election
1970_Labour_Party_deputy_leadership_election
Republic of China 1978: Dingle Foot (aged 72), well known British politician and brother to future Labour Party Leader Michael Foot died in a Hong Kong hotel
List_of_choking_deaths
the first elections to be contested by Labour under the leadership of Michael Foot, who had succeeded James Callaghan in late 1980. Elections took place
1981 United Kingdom local elections
1981_United_Kingdom_local_elections
British Marxist activist and journalist (1942–2025)
pressure from centrists within the party, the left-wing Labour leader Michael Foot conducted an internal inquiry into Militant's activities. The Hayward-Hughes
Peter_Taaffe
Period of British history after World War II and during the Cold War
a way that certainty and sufficiency of funds could be guaranteed." Michael Foot adds that Bevan had to persuade "the most conservative and respected
Post-war_Britain_(1945–1979)
1945–49 group in occupied Germany
country several times. Its executive included the future Labour leader Michael Foot and the MP for Ipswich and prominent war critic Richard Stokes. The group
Save_Europe_Now
British politician
was thought to be safe for the Labour Party, she defeated incumbent Michael Foot by 100 votes, after canvassing every residence in the constituency. She
Joan Vickers, Baroness Vickers
Joan_Vickers,_Baroness_Vickers
Sexual fascination with feet
Foot fetishism, also known as foot partialism or podophilia, refers to a sexual interest in feet. Similar to other fetishes, individuals with a foot fetish
Foot_fetishism
Presentations initiated by John Bercow
Gordon Marsden, 17 May Enoch Powell by Lord Norton of Louth, 14 June Michael Foot by Lord Kinnock, 12 July Iain Macleod by Lord Hurd of Westwell, 6 September
Speaker's_Lectures
Commons included Michael Stewart, George Brown, Hartley Shawcross, Barbara Castle, Bessie Braddock, Richard Crossman, Michael Foot, George Thomas, George
List of MPs elected in the 1945 United Kingdom general election
List_of_MPs_elected_in_the_1945_United_Kingdom_general_election
English journalist (1928–2006)
the Tribune in 1982 and became office manager for Michael Foot, the leader of the Labour Party. Foot's predecessor, James Callaghan, had offered Clements
Richard_Clements_(journalist)
winning duo Gilbert & George was born in the city. Famous politicians Michael Foot and David Owen are from Plymouth and notable athletes include swimmer
List_of_people_from_Plymouth
Shadow Cabinet of the United Kingdom from 1983 to 1992
Michael Foot was Leader of the Opposition from 4 November 1980, following his victory in the 1980 leadership election, to 2 October 1983, when he was replaced
Foot_shadow_cabinet
Military coalition of World War II
1933–1945. Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 978-0847694167. Ian C. B. Dear and Michael Foot, eds. The Oxford Companion to World War II (2005), pp. 29, 1176. Carr
Allies_of_World_War_II
Protest song
of any paper to hand (usually a Liberator song book) by the audience. Michael Foot, leader of the Labour Party from 1980 to 1983, recalled to the BBC World
The_Land_(song)
British Labour Party ideology
Bevanites, the left-wing faction of the party led by Aneurin Bevan and Michael Foot. In the 1950s, there were many parallels between Gaitskellism and the
Gaitskellism
Political descriptor
Press. p. 267. ISBN 978-0-7190-2483-2. Crines, Andrew Scott (2011). Michael Foot and the Labour leadership. Newcastle upon Tyne: Cambridge Scholars. p
Hard_left
Statement by Margaret Thatcher
from across the House. The Leader of the Opposition, the Labour Party's Michael Foot, spoke to thank Thatcher for sharing the news and to welcome "an end
White_flags_over_Port_Stanley
Topics referred to by the same term
Winston (born 1998), American basketball player Cassius, pen-name of Michael Foot, British politician and writer Saint Cassius (musician), stage name of
Cassius
Weatherill was the speaker, Margaret Thatcher served as Prime Minister, Michael Foot and Neil Kinnock served as Leaders of the Opposition. These representative
List of MPs elected in the 1983 United Kingdom general election
List_of_MPs_elected_in_the_1983_United_Kingdom_general_election
British political party election
candidate, and won the election over his main rival, the left-winger Michael Foot, who had unsuccessfully stood for the deputy leadership in 1970 and 1971
1972 Labour Party deputy leadership election
1972_Labour_Party_deputy_leadership_election
House of Commons by-election
and never in significant danger of changing hands. The selection of Michael Foot, a prominent left-winger out of sympathy with the party leadership on
1960_Ebbw_Vale_by-election
UK political party election
deputy leadership election took place in November 1971 after left-wingers Michael Foot and Tony Benn challenged sitting deputy leader Roy Jenkins. Roy Jenkins
1971 Labour Party deputy leadership election
1971_Labour_Party_deputy_leadership_election
Former UK Parliament constituency
Devonport has had a number of prominent MPs, including Leslie Hore-Belisha, Michael Foot (who began his Commons career in the seat), and the former SDP leader
Plymouth_Devonport
since 1980, becoming deputy leader at the same time that Michael Foot became party leader. Foot and Healey had both announced their resignations following
1983 Labour Party deputy leadership election
1983_Labour_Party_deputy_leadership_election
to the 15 members elected, the Leader (Michael Foot), Deputy Leader (Denis Healey), Labour Chief Whip (Michael Cocks), Labour Leader in the House of Lords
1981 Labour Party Shadow Cabinet election
1981_Labour_Party_Shadow_Cabinet_election
Swiss journalist (1909–1994)
military strategy to the Evening Standard and, on the recommendation of Michael Foot, was hired by Aneurin Bevan in 1942 as the de facto editor of the left-wing
Jon_Kimche
British Labour Member of Parliament (1908–1993)
most famous were Keep Left (1947) and Keeping Left with Dick Crossman, Michael Foot and Jo Richardson, 1950. He was also a Fabian essayist, a staunch friend
Ian_Mikardo
Position in the British Labour Party
1954, who in turn beat George Brown in 1956, while James Callaghan beat Michael Foot in 1967. Since the 1990s, the post has typically been held by a senior
Treasurer_of_the_Labour_Party
British novelist, journalist and biographer
fictional biography of Joseph Stalin in 1970 and a biography of his friend Michael Foot, the former Labour Party leader, in 1994. A former Communist, Jones wrote
Mervyn_Jones_(writer)
English journalist and broadcaster (1946–2014)
Simon Hoggart and David Leigh, Michael Foot: A Portrait (1981), ISBN 0-340-27600-2; biography of politician Michael Foot Simon Hoggart and Alistair Michie
Simon_Hoggart
447 seats. The main opposition Labour Party, under the leadership of Michael Foot, lost 225 seats, finishing with 8,774 councillors. For the newly formed
1982 United Kingdom local elections
1982_United_Kingdom_local_elections
British politician (1927–2013)
subsequently served as Shadow Secretary of State for Scotland under new leader Michael Foot. At the time of the 1981 Labour Party Shadow Cabinet election, the first
Bruce_Millan
British politician (1913–1998)
that Wilson had stepped down as Prime Minister in 1976. He supported Michael Foot to replace Wilson, but in vain; James Callaghan won the leadership ballot
Bob_Mellish
of the House of Commons Michael Foot, Leader of the House of Commons (1976–1979) Lord President of the Council Michael Foot, Lord President of the Council
List of 1976 British incumbents
List_of_1976_British_incumbents
British trade unionist and politician (1905–1990)
and was succeeded by Dennis Turner. The former Labour Party leader Michael Foot became the oldest sitting MP after Edwards' retirement. Edwards died
Bob_Edwards_(politician)
serving until 1956. (in French) Biography on the official website from Compagnons de la Libération Obituary in The Independent by Michael Foot v t e
Pierre_Fourcaud
Indian journalist and politician (1829–1902)
President thereof of South Asian origin, succeeding his close friend Michael Foot. Dictionary of Indian Biography. Ardent Media. 1971. p. 229. GGKEY:BDL52T227UN
Dosabhai_Framji_Karaka
2010 single by Lil Wayne featuring Cory Gunz
"6 Foot 7 Foot" is a song by rapper Lil Wayne featuring label mate Cory Gunz, released via iTunes on December 16, 2010 as the lead single from Wayne's
6_Foot_7_Foot
of the House of Commons Michael Foot, Leader of the House of Commons (1976–1979) Lord President of the Council Michael Foot, Lord President of the Council
List of 1977 British incumbents
List_of_1977_British_incumbents
Organization
Conversations, ed. David C. Smith and Patrick Parrinder, foreword by Michael Foot (1992). John Hammond, The H. G. Wells Society: A Short History (2000)
H._G._Wells_Society
British newspaper editor (1902–1987)
then showing sympathy with radical causes under its editor, Michael Foot. He succeeded Foot as editor in 1943, but left during the run-up to the 1945 general
Sydney_Elliott
British politician (1921–2013)
campaign committee is that Michael Foot is the leader of the Labour Party and speaks for the party". It later emerged that Foot's leadership had not been
Jim_Mortimer
Political party election in the United Kingdom
Party Leader Michael Foot. In addition to the 12 members elected, the Leader (Foot), Deputy Leader (Denis Healey), Labour Chief Whip (Michael Cocks), Labour
1980 Labour Party Shadow Cabinet election
1980_Labour_Party_Shadow_Cabinet_election
Street in the City of London, England
Those present at the meeting included the Labour Party politicians Michael Foot and Denis Healey. There is another Amen Corner in Tooting, south London
Amen_Corner,_London
Surname list
Michael Foot (1913–2010), British politician and journalist, Labour Party leader (1980–83) M. R. D. Foot (1919–2012), British historian Oliver Foot (1946–2008)
Foot_(surname)
British politician (1929-2001)
Michael Francis Lovell Cocks, Baron Cocks of Hartcliffe, PC (19 August 1929 – 26 March 2001) was a British Labour Party politician. He was the member
Michael_Cocks
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