Sentences with phrase «major electoral defeat»

Historically, after a major electoral defeat, the losing side adapts and shifts course.

In 2011, Scottish Labour suffered a major electoral defeat and the hands of the SNP who mobilised a coalition of voters far in excess of those who back their raison d'être, independence.

Not exact matches

His time in Downing Street ended 20 years ago, when Major suffered a crushing electoral defeat at the hands of Blair's New Labour.

Not since we gathered ourselves together for a further major push in modernisation after the electoral defeat of 1992 have we faced such a challenge,» the home secretary said.

But while Rhee's head - cracking, heresy - spouting attempt to revamp the school system was a major contributor to Fenty's electoral defeat, she left in a blaze of martyrdom, reveling in the extravagant admiration of national opinion - makers, as well as her commanding role in the polemical pro-charter-school documentary Waiting for «Superman.»