Early Career
Michael Foot (Michael Foot), the former British Labour leader Michael Foot (Michael Foot), the former British Labour leader . July 23 1913 was born in Plymouth, Devon, England, his father Isaac Foote, an attorney, was opened in Plymouth's Bowden firm July 23 1913 was born in Plymouth, Devon, England, his father Isaac Foote, an attorney, was opened in Plymouth's Bowden firm .
Isaac Foote also was an active Liberal, was from 1922 to 1924, and from 1929 to 1935 and appointed Kang County Bodmin constituency MP, and later served as mayor of Plymouth Isaac Foote also was an active Liberal, was from 1922 to 1924, and from 1929 to 1935 and appointed Kang County Bodmin constituency MP, and later served as mayor of Plymouth . Foote won early admission at Leighton Park School, Reading, Secondary School and later Oxford wadhams,In 1933 and served as president of the Society of Oxford debate Foote won early admission at Leighton Park School, Reading, Secondary School and later Oxford wadhams,In 1933 and served as president of the Society of Oxford debate .
in 1934 after graduation, Foote, at the time of appointment to the Liverpool Ren tallymen, however work on the ground, which provided him with poverty and unemployment of the recession left a lasting impression at the same time in the Oxford University Labour Club president David Lewis, under the influence of the rich by liberals who support, support in favour of socialism in 1934 after graduation, Foote, at the time of appointment to the Liverpool Ren tallymen, however work on the ground, which provided him with poverty and unemployment of the recession left a lasting impression at the same time in the Oxford University Labour Club president David Lewis, under the influence of the rich by liberals who support, support in favour of socialism . Foote soon joined the Labour Party, and the House of Commons in the 1935 general election when as a 22 - year - old age, on behalf of the Labour Party selected out of the Monmouth constituency, but did not succeed Foote soon joined the Labour Party, and the House of Commons in the 1935 general election when as a 22 - year - old age, on behalf of the Labour Party selected out of the Monmouth constituency, but did not succeed .
during the campaign, he is opposed to expansion of the main planks, in addition to the outcry"Europe must immediately stop the arms race", and the then - Prime Minister Baldwin intentionally reforming Junwu faces attacks from during the campaign, he is opposed to expansion of the main planks, in addition to the outcry"Europe must immediately stop the arms race", and the then - Prime Minister Baldwin intentionally reforming Junwu faces attacks from . In addition, although the 1933 International Geneva Disarmament Conference have burst, but Foote is insist that the role of unilateral disarmament In addition, although the 1933 International Geneva Disarmament Conference have burst, but Foote is insist that the role of unilateral disarmament .
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Newspaper Career
After the failure of the House of Commons on the campaign trail, Foote instead became a journalist, and briefly in the "New Statesman" magazine work After the failure of the House of Commons on the campaign trail, Foote instead became a journalist, and briefly in the "New Statesman" magazine work . in 1937 and later transferred to the new publication of the "Forum Magazine" work in 1937 and later transferred to the new publication of the "Forum Magazine" work .
"Forum Magazine" was supportive of the unity of the movement, and claims the benefit of the Labour Party and other leftist parties to form a united front with fascist nature of the " "Forum Magazine" was supportive of the unity of the movement, and claims the benefit of the Labour Party and other leftist parties to form a united front with fascist nature of the "." Front members were originally including the Independent Labour Party, the Communist Party of Great Britain and Sir Stafford Cripps under the leadership of the Alliance (" Front members were originally including the Independent Labour Party, the Communist Party of Great Britain and Sir Stafford Cripps under the leadership of the Alliance (.
) affiliated to the Labour Party in 1938, the Communist Party's intention to expand into the Front of the Popular Front, in order to edify non - socialist parties against fascism and added to the policy of appeasement of the ranks,the result is caused "Forum Journal" editor William's opposition, while the rich and more with Mailer resigned in ) affiliated to the Labour Party in 1938, the Communist Party's intention to expand into the Front of the Popular Front, in order to edify non - socialist parties against fascism and added to the policy of appeasement of the ranks,the result is caused "Forum Journal" editor William's opposition, while the rich and more with Mailer resigned in . Bevan, Aneurin Bevan's recommendation, Foote was soon hired by Lord Brooke to Beaverton's" Evening Standard "writer, after 1940, and again to" Du "is a pseudonym, with Beaverton, Lord Brooke's" Der Standard" and Frank Owen, editor of the "Daily Express" journalist Peter Howard" sinner ", a book strongly criticising the Chamberlain government; for by a policy of appeasement, while later the book became a bestseller more Bevan, Aneurin Bevan's recommendation, Foote was soon hired by Lord Brooke to Beaverton's" Evening Standard "writer, after 1940, and again to" Du "is a pseudonym, with Beaverton, Lord Brooke's" Der Standard" and Frank Owen, editor of the "Daily Express" journalist Peter Howard" sinner ", a book strongly criticising the Chamberlain government; for by a policy of appeasement, while later the book became a bestseller more .
until 1942,Aged only 28, Foote won the Beaverton, Lord Brooke for the "Evening Standard" editor, soon, in 1945, he turned to the "Daily Herald" until 1942,Aged only 28, Foote won the Beaverton, Lord Brooke for the "Evening Standard" editor, soon, in 1945, he turned to the "Daily Herald" . "Daily Herald" was still the is all trade unions, the Labour Party organ, "a columnist there, while also representing the Labour Party participated in the 1945 general election, selected out of the Plymouth Devonport constituency, the last successful election to the House of Commons "Daily Herald" was still the is all trade unions, the Labour Party organ, "a columnist there, while also representing the Labour Party participated in the 1945 general election, selected out of the Plymouth Devonport constituency, the last successful election to the House of Commons .
Foote in 1948 to 1952, returning to the" Forum Magazine ", became editor, and again from 1955 to 1960 held the same job until 1957 before Foote in 1948 to 1952, returning to the" Forum Magazine ", became editor, and again from 1955 to 1960 held the same job until 1957 before .,Foote is also left - wing Labour leader Bevan, Aneurin Bevan, a key ally in effect as at the 1957 Labour Party Conference, Bevin due to unilateral reductions in nuclear weapons be condemned, so that the relationship between the two rupture ,Foote is also left - wing Labour leader Bevan, Aneurin Bevan, a key ally in effect as at the 1957 Labour Party Conference, Bevin due to unilateral reductions in nuclear weapons be condemned, so that the relationship between the two rupture .
Commons Career
Foote in 1945 was elected Member of Parliament and a member of the 42 - year career in the House of Commons Foote in 1945 was elected Member of Parliament and a member of the 42 - year career in the House of Commons . Foote in the early years of the cold war has not yet started, so he advised the European foreign policy should follow the "third route", in 1947, he and Richard Crossman and Ian Mikado and written by Nolan called "left" of the pamphlets about the ideas of advocating Foote in the early years of the cold war has not yet started, so he advised the European foreign policy should follow the "third route", in 1947, he and Richard Crossman and Ian Mikado and written by Nolan called "left" of the pamphlets about the ideas of advocating .
however, later on, when the Soviet Union has won the Hungary and Czechoslovakia after coming into power, rich with its" Forum Magazine "immediately supported the NATO however, later on, when the Soviet Union has won the Hungary and Czechoslovakia after coming into power, rich with its" Forum Magazine "immediately supported the NATO ., on the other hand, had a rich Western nations to enter the Korean War with a gimmick and the resentment,Meanwhile in the United States in the early 1950s, and fighting against West German rearmament programme, and reduce nuclear weapon is the movement of one of the founding members of the , on the other hand, had a rich Western nations to enter the Korean War with a gimmick and the resentment,Meanwhile in the United States in the early 1950s, and fighting against West German rearmament programme, and reduce nuclear weapon is the movement of one of the founding members of the .
As to penetrate "Forum Magazine" editor, of the identity, the newspaper that his government had been involved in the Suez Canal, as well as the actions of the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1956 Hungary Event October attacks from As to penetrate "Forum Magazine" editor, of the identity, the newspaper that his government had been involved in the Suez Canal, as well as the actions of the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1956 Hungary Event October attacks from . Foote in 1955 to seek re - election of MPs, but unexpectedly, the Dame Joan Vickers knockdown Foote in 1955 to seek re - election of MPs, but unexpectedly, the Dame Joan Vickers knockdown .
until 1960, because of Bevan, Aneurin Bevan, died at the turn of the century, originally belonging to Bevan in Monmouth El Cuckoo constituency seats vacant, Foote was achieved through special elections to the seats, until 1960, because of Bevan, Aneurin Bevan, died at the turn of the century, originally belonging to Bevan in Monmouth El Cuckoo constituency seats vacant, Foote was achieved through special elections to the seats,. but returned the House of Commons, although back in the House of Commons, but Foote left - wing views and not official party support, in March 1961, he was leader of the Labour Party for one reason or another, more isolated but returned the House of Commons, although back in the House of Commons, but Foote left - wing views and not official party support, in March 1961, he was leader of the Labour Party for one reason or another, more isolated .
later in 1963, Wilson replaced Hughes Gates grams will take up the post of leader of the Labour Party, rich. It wasn't rejoin the Labour Party parliamentary group of the Labour government came to power in 1964, Wilson had intended to appoint "a government official, but he declined the offer, and continued in the House of Commons on behalf of the opposition left - wing Labour backbenchers, and sometimes the most powerful speeches where of the Labour government came to power in 1964, Wilson had intended to appoint "a government official, but he declined the offer, and continued in the House of Commons on behalf of the opposition left - wing Labour backbenchers, and sometimes the most powerful speeches where .
, he opposed government restrictions on immigrants, opposition to Britain joining the Common Market,in opposition to the reform of trade union action, and strongly condemning the Soviet intervention in Prague Spring of 1968 , he opposed government restrictions on immigrants, opposition to Britain joining the Common Market,in opposition to the reform of trade union action, and strongly condemning the Soviet intervention in Prague Spring of 1968 . Furthermore, Fuentes also had a rare and conservative character, Snooki Powell and stand against the Labour government plans to abolish the House of Lords of hereditary peerages the right to vote, while only one objection to the establishment of a life peer in the House of Lords, were "a Labour believes the government should be abolished completely in the House of Lords, plans that are only equivalent to the House of Lords and became an eunuch of the seraglio" Furthermore, Fuentes also had a rare and conservative character, Snooki Powell and stand against the Labour government plans to abolish the House of Lords of hereditary peerages the right to vote, while only one objection to the establishment of a life peer in the House of Lords, were "a Labour believes the government should be abolished completely in the House of Lords, plans that are only equivalent to the House of Lords and became an eunuch of the seraglio" .
in 1967, Foote said the Labour party in financial position, but was defeated by the rival in 1967, Foote said the Labour party in financial position, but was defeated by the rival . Callaghan by 1970, the Labour government's downfall,prompted Labour to re - take the left route, while Wilson also decided to re - activate the Foote Callaghan by 1970, the Labour government's downfall,prompted Labour to re - take the left route, while Wilson also decided to re - activate the Foote .
soon, in April 1974, Foote with Edward Short and Anthony Crosland contest for deputy leadership election, although Crosland in the first round of balloting, but Foote in the second round she was defeated by Schott soon, in April 1974, Foote with Edward Short and Anthony Crosland contest for deputy leadership election, although Crosland in the first round of balloting, but Foote in the second round she was defeated by Schott . Wilson Labour government in 1974, led by March - ers, Foote was appointed Employment Secretary Wilson Labour government in 1974, led by March - ers, Foote was appointed Employment Secretary .
tenure, he managed to maintain the relationship between the government and labor unions, in addition to the "Work Health and Safety Act, to legislation tenure, he managed to maintain the relationship between the government and labor unions, in addition to the "Work Health and Safety Act, to legislation . in 1975, and he also won a battle,In a referendum in in 1975, and he also won a battle,In a referendum in .
fiercely opposed by the UK joined the EEC in 1976 Wilson suddenly announced his resignation as prime minister, Foote announced he would compete for the top party leader fiercely opposed by the UK joined the EEC in 1976 Wilson suddenly announced his resignation as prime minister, Foote announced he would compete for the top party leader . Foote in first - round leader who won the most votes in the election, but in the second round of voting but Callaghan beat Foote in first - round leader who won the most votes in the election, but in the second round of voting but Callaghan beat .
year until the end of the year, Foote was elected deputy leader, at the same time a member of the House of Commons leader's job is to try to stop the tenure of the gradually weak of the Callaghan government collapsed edge year until the end of the year, Foote was elected deputy leader, at the same time a member of the House of Commons leader's job is to try to stop the tenure of the gradually weak of the Callaghan government collapsed edge .
Labour Leader
With the Labour government in the 1979 election defeat to Margaret Thatcher - led Conservative Party collapsed, Foote in 1980 by defeating Danny Thomas Healy and others in the party election, winning the race to succeed Callaghan as leader of the Labour Party, but last only Labour MPs vote in the leadership of With the Labour government in the 1979 election defeat to Margaret Thatcher - led Conservative Party collapsed, Foote in 1980 by defeating Danny Thomas Healy and others in the party election, winning the race to succeed Callaghan as leader of the Labour Party, but last only Labour MPs vote in the leadership of . in the election, were "the obvious is to unite the different factions within the ideal ', in contrast, another leading opponent, Danny Thomas Healy but is on the right wing of the party factions, with the result that he didn't get next to the east, Bain - led, grassroots and represents the centre - left to support the in the election, were "the obvious is to unite the different factions within the ideal ', in contrast, another leading opponent, Danny Thomas Healy but is on the right wing of the party factions, with the result that he didn't get next to the east, Bain - led, grassroots and represents the centre - left to support the .
,The sudden rise of the grassroots leftists also believes the Callaghan government policies on labour is a big seller, for retaliation, but has actually proposed by Labour at the next general election should send some support for the unilateral reductions in nuclear weapons, to support the detachment of the common market, the substantial support nationalisation of the leftists is selected out of the election, the party of the right to ban ,The sudden rise of the grassroots leftists also believes the Callaghan government policies on labour is a big seller, for retaliation, but has actually proposed by Labour at the next general election should send some support for the unilateral reductions in nuclear weapons, to support the detachment of the common market, the substantial support nationalisation of the leftists is selected out of the election, the party of the right to ban . Actually Fuentes took up the post of leader of the Labour Party when it has attained the age of 67, the condition worsened, but Labour's crisis - stricken in his Actually Fuentes took up the post of leader of the Labour Party when it has attained the age of 67, the condition worsened, but Labour's crisis - stricken in his .
shortly after taking office in 1981, the Labour Party is four - wing Roy Jenkins, Shirley Williams,David Owen and William Rodgers ad hoc of the Social Democratic Party, Social Democratic and Labour Party disown shortly after taking office in 1981, the Labour Party is four - wing Roy Jenkins, Shirley Williams,David Owen and William Rodgers ad hoc of the Social Democratic Party, Social Democratic and Labour Party disown . at the time he got the welcome public opinion, in return for early polls show the party more popularity over the Labour Party, and a chance to win the election for the party in at the time he got the welcome public opinion, in return for early polls show the party more popularity over the Labour Party, and a chance to win the election for the party in .
aspect, Wing and in still stronger relative to the case, Tony Bain in 1981 to challenge Danny Thomas Healy's deputy leader position, due to the rich and worried it would lead to further split the party, it is therefore beneficial to discourage them, but without success, instead of being of the public opinion attack of aspect, Wing and in still stronger relative to the case, Tony Bain in 1981 to challenge Danny Thomas Healy's deputy leader position, due to the rich and worried it would lead to further split the party, it is therefore beneficial to discourage them, but without success, instead of being of the public opinion attack of . finally, Healy is a very slight majority over Bain, finally, Healy is a very slight majority over Bain,.
keep deputy leader position though, Schweinfurt and oversaw its prestige as it is a great place, where he in 1982 the Falklands crisis, to the Commons support an immediate invasion of the what, the company has won a widely acknowledged but keep deputy leader position though, Schweinfurt and oversaw its prestige as it is a great place, where he in 1982 the Falklands crisis, to the Commons support an immediate invasion of the what, the company has won a widely acknowledged but . outside parliament, Foote also criticized when, for example, on every anniversary of the peaceful, rich and extremely populist Dan always wearing odd jackets to attend a peace monument for the commemoration, the result is a lot of right - wing press criticised him for not respecting traditional, bohemian eccentricity outside parliament, Foote also criticized when, for example, on every anniversary of the peaceful, rich and extremely populist Dan always wearing odd jackets to attend a peace monument for the commemoration, the result is a lot of right - wing press criticised him for not respecting traditional, bohemian eccentricity .
entered late 1982 to early 1983, Labour emerged to replace Healy Foote became the leader of the rumors,but in the end did not materialise, entered late 1982 to early 1983, Labour emerged to replace Healy Foote became the leader of the rumors,but in the end did not materialise, . to the 1983 general election, Natsagiin Bagabandi rich Labour launched an unprecedented program with a strong color of Socialist election manifesto, including the abolition of the House of Lords, broke away from the EEC, implement the unilateral reductions in nuclear weapons, raising personal taxes, and introducing a model for interventionist industrial policy although to the 1983 general election, Natsagiin Bagabandi rich Labour launched an unprecedented program with a strong color of Socialist election manifesto, including the abolition of the House of Lords, broke away from the EEC, implement the unilateral reductions in nuclear weapons, raising personal taxes, and introducing a model for interventionist industrial policy although .
nature of this election manifestoes of outlandish outfits such as Mr Tony Blair and Gordon Brown into a new young Labour MPs in supporting, though Foote was defeated in the general election in a Tory nature of this election manifestoes of outlandish outfits such as Mr Tony Blair and Gordon Brown into a new young Labour MPs in supporting, though Foote was defeated in the general election in a Tory . ex - pats, Foote announced his intention to resign the leadership, and was succeeded by Neil Kinnock's ex - pats, Foote announced his intention to resign the leadership, and was succeeded by Neil Kinnock's .
for Foote published election platform,right - wing Labour politician Gerald Kaufman said bluntly that it was" the longest suicide note in history " for Foote published election platform,right - wing Labour politician Gerald Kaufman said bluntly that it was" the longest suicide note in history ".
In The Last Years Of His Life
retired as party leader later, Foote was once again a backbencher, retiring from the House of Commons since 1992, has remained active in politics at retired as party leader later, Foote was once again a backbencher, retiring from the House of Commons since 1992, has remained active in politics at . from 1987 to 1992, when he left the House of Commons as youngest senator from 1987 to 1992, when he left the House of Commons as youngest senator .
Foote lost towards the end of Islam's spiritual leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini orders to have the writer's" The west Lu Di defend - ed;In addition followed by calls for international intervention to stop Serbian president Slobodan Milosevic in the Croatian and Bosnian military action Foote lost towards the end of Islam's spiritual leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini orders to have the writer's" The west Lu Di defend - ed;In addition followed by calls for international intervention to stop Serbian president Slobodan Milosevic in the Croatian and Bosnian military action . in 1995, the "Sunday Times" published an article entitled" KGB: Michael Foot was our spy "reports," that the Soviet intelligence officials called him "a spy Bout", and thinks of him as an "influential spy" in 1995, the "Sunday Times" published an article entitled" KGB: Michael Foot was our spy "reports," that the Soviet intelligence officials called him "a spy Bout", and thinks of him as an "influential spy" .
Foote denied the report on the relevant reports, and later successfully sued the "Sunday Times" of defamation Foote denied the report on the relevant reports, and later successfully sued the "Sunday Times" of defamation . According to the" Sunday Times" revealed thatthe relevant message from the former Soviet Union spy defected to Oleg Gordy's memoirs, serialised by According to the" Sunday Times" revealed thatthe relevant message from the former Soviet Union spy defected to Oleg Gordy's memoirs, serialised by .
later Foote are still a lot of hats, he is a nuclear disarming the motion member, National Secular Society and an Honorary Associate of the British Humanists supporters later Foote are still a lot of hats, he is a nuclear disarming the motion member, National Secular Society and an Honorary Associate of the British Humanists supporters . Foote also was a prolific writer and author of "armistice, 1918 - 1934" "Mussolini's predicament was"" still is free "and" Debt of Honor "in later works such as Foote also was a prolific writer and author of "armistice, 1918 - 1934" "Mussolini's predicament was"" still is free "and" Debt of Honor "in later works such as .
March 3, 2010, the former British Labour leader Michael Foot's home in north London, died at the age of 96 March 3, 2010, the former British Labour leader Michael Foot's home in north London, died at the age of 96 .
Character Evaluation
Labour's leader, Prime Minister Gordon Brown on the condolences expressed by Labour's leader, Prime Minister Gordon Brown on the condolences expressed by . he said, were "a very principled, idealistic and enthusiastic person, committed to the Labour Party and the British development of the political spectrum who remembered by he said, were "a very principled, idealistic and enthusiastic person, committed to the Labour Party and the British development of the political spectrum who remembered by .
Conservative leader, David Cameron has also said," Foote is a very smart, witty, funny and very considerate of the people ", and many of his speeches are very powerful Conservative leader, David Cameron has also said," Foote is a very smart, witty, funny and very considerate of the people ", and many of his speeches are very powerful .
