Synopsis:
This two-part chronicle about the rise to power of Tony Blair's
Labor Party follows a group of young Labor activists who discover
the seedier side of politics. In 1992 a group of Labour activists,
Paul, Maggie and Irène, are dismayed by yet another Labour defeat
to a Conservative Government. They each wish to support Labour in
different ways. Irène works for the BBC, Paul applies for a job in
the Labour press office while Maggie volunteers for the party.
Gradually the Labour party changes its tactics to spin their
appearance. Paul rises up in the ranks while Maggie stands for her
hometown and Irène notices the changes in media tack. At the next
election Labour sweep to power with Paul part of the media team and
Maggie winning her seat. Can the party maintain the approach
desired by its grass roots members or need they give in to the
reality of politics as they have been playing it?
Synopsis:
This two-part chronicle about the rise to power of Tony Blair's
Labor Party follows a group of young Labor activists who discover
the seedier side of politics. In 1992 a group of Labour activists,
Paul, Maggie and Irène, are dismayed by yet another Labour defeat
to a Conservative Government. They each wish to support Labour in
different ways. Irène works for the BBC, Paul applies for a job in
the Labour press office while Maggie volunteers for the party.
Gradually the Labour party changes its tactics to spin their
appearance. Paul rises up in the ranks while Maggie stands for her
hometown and Irène notices the changes in media tack. At the next
election Labour sweep to power with Paul part of the media team and
Maggie winning her seat. Can the party maintain the approach
desired by its grass roots members or need they give in to the
reality of politics as they have been playing it?