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...called a national election for May 1. Deprived of its majority in parliament and assailed on all fronts, from health care to European Union policy, the Conservatives trail the Labour Party by as much as 27 percentage points in the polls. Labour, the party once known for its nationalizing fervor and close union ties, now styles itself as a more progressive version of the Conservative Party. Like Major, Labour leader Tony Blair promises to be tough on crime, inflation and government spending, while pledging to hold the line on curbs introduced by the Conservatives to limit union power. Unlike...
...called a national election for May 1. Deprived of its majority in parliament and assailed on all fronts, from health care to European Union policy, the Conservatives trail the Labour Party by as much as 27 percentage points in the polls. Labour, the party once known for its nationalizing fervor and close union ties, now styles itself as a more progressive version of the Conservative Party. Like Major, Labour leader Tony Blair promises to be tough on crime, inflation and government spending, while pledging to hold the line on curbs introduced by the Conservatives to limit union power. Unlike...
...worshipping Red Guards of the Cultural Revolution. In truth, Deng was still loyal to Mao. Indeed, when Mao moved against his intellectual rivals in the Anti-Rightist purge, Deng organized a merciless roundup of as many as half a million of his friend's ideological enemies. Mao appreciated the fervor. During a 1957 visit to Moscow, Mao took Khrushchev aside and pointed out the diminutive Deng: "See that little man there? He's highly intelligent and has a great future ahead of him." Nevertheless, one of the most devastating, man-made catastrophes of the 20th century would fray their comradeship...
...changes in the early application procedure also caused a fervor among applicants, many of whom believe that applying early is the only strategy for getting in to select schools, Fitzsimmons said...
Despite the fervor to cut funding for higher education displayed by the 104th Congress, Democrats say the results of the 1996 elections signal a shift in attitudes toward education programs...