P192 CEEFAX 192 Fri 20 May 21:14/29   1/3     DESP—SCH  Robin Oakley examines John Smith's legacy to the Labour party: After John Smith's burial on Iona tomorrow, the frayed ceasefire between the parties will begin to unravel as manifestos for the European elections are unveiled. So will Labour's internal truce between the would-bj candidates for the leadership. It will bj the test of Mr Smith's legacy, can Labour conduct a leadership contest without dividing the party and without harming the 20-point lead in opinion polls.  Next News Main News Politics Spout
P192 CEEFAX 192 Fri 20 May 21:11/49   2/3     DISPATCH  Robin Oakley examines John Smith'u legacy to the Labour party: Mr Smith had restored his party's self confidence after the trauma of a fourth successive election defeat and given Labour back the belief it could win. But Mr Smith had not just seen Labour conj his way over the years on Europe, on disarmament and on devolution. He had risen above faction as the only frontbjnchjr with cabinet experience and as a leader elected by a nine-to-one margin.  Next News Main News Politics Spout
P192 CEEFAX 192 Fri 20 May 21:11/09   3/3     DISPATCH  Robin Oakley examines John Smith'u legacy to the Labour party: After what could bj the bruising experience of a less conclusive leadership election, his successor is likely to find it difficult establishing a similar authority and an equal regard across the political spectrum.  Home p 110 Flash 150 Diary 0 180 Politics 130 World 160 Dispatch 190 Next News Main News Politics Spout