12 The oratory of Ed Miliband
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Andrew S. Crines
Abstract
Ed Miliband's style of communication is prone to variable success. This chapter considers how Miliband became leader and the effect it had on his political ethos and persona. It also focuses on Miliband's 2012 conference speech. This can be seen as a watershed moment in which he spelt out his post-New Labour ideological vision, under the moniker of One Nation Labour. The 2012 Labour conference is vital in seeing how Miliband sought to articulate a convincing narrative for himself whilst simultaneously ideologically renewing Labour. The logos of Miliband's argument is that One Nation can be created through social, economic and educational reform. These each depend upon co-operation between different sectors and service providers in British society. He also argues One Nation can be extended to the UK on issues concerning national identity and a sense of cultural and political togetherness.
Abstract
Ed Miliband's style of communication is prone to variable success. This chapter considers how Miliband became leader and the effect it had on his political ethos and persona. It also focuses on Miliband's 2012 conference speech. This can be seen as a watershed moment in which he spelt out his post-New Labour ideological vision, under the moniker of One Nation Labour. The 2012 Labour conference is vital in seeing how Miliband sought to articulate a convincing narrative for himself whilst simultaneously ideologically renewing Labour. The logos of Miliband's argument is that One Nation can be created through social, economic and educational reform. These each depend upon co-operation between different sectors and service providers in British society. He also argues One Nation can be extended to the UK on issues concerning national identity and a sense of cultural and political togetherness.
Kapitel in diesem Buch
- Front matter i
- Contents v
- Notes on contributors vii
- Foreword by the Rt Hon Hilary Benn MP ix
- Acknowledgements xi
- List of abbreviations xii
- Introduction 1
- 1 The oratory of Aneurin Bevan 14
- 2 The oratory of Hugh Gaitskell 31
- 3 The oratory of Harold Wilson 46
- 4 The oratory of Barbara Castle 62
- 5 The oratory of James Callaghan 76
- 6 The oratory of Michael Foot 93
- 7 The oratory of Tony Benn 110
- 8 The oratory of Neil Kinnock 125
- 9 The oratory of John Smith 141
- 10 The oratory of Tony Blair 156
- 11 The oratory of Gordon Brown 172
- 12 The oratory of Ed Miliband 187
- Conclusion 200
- Bibliography 205
- Index 224
Kapitel in diesem Buch
- Front matter i
- Contents v
- Notes on contributors vii
- Foreword by the Rt Hon Hilary Benn MP ix
- Acknowledgements xi
- List of abbreviations xii
- Introduction 1
- 1 The oratory of Aneurin Bevan 14
- 2 The oratory of Hugh Gaitskell 31
- 3 The oratory of Harold Wilson 46
- 4 The oratory of Barbara Castle 62
- 5 The oratory of James Callaghan 76
- 6 The oratory of Michael Foot 93
- 7 The oratory of Tony Benn 110
- 8 The oratory of Neil Kinnock 125
- 9 The oratory of John Smith 141
- 10 The oratory of Tony Blair 156
- 11 The oratory of Gordon Brown 172
- 12 The oratory of Ed Miliband 187
- Conclusion 200
- Bibliography 205
- Index 224
