The Rise of the Labour Party 1880-1945
The Rise of the Labour Party 1880-1945

Author: Paul Adelman

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2014-09-25

Total Pages: 157

ISBN-13: 1317887271

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This popular study covers two major topics: the formation of the Labour Party and its emergence as the main rival to the conservatives. This transformation of the British political scene has been accounted for in a variety of ways. Dr Adelman examines these explanations and concludes that while there is a consensus about the reasons for the creation of the Labour Party there is no agreement about why it rose to such prominence.

The Foundations of the British Labour Party
The Foundations of the British Labour Party

Author: Matthew Worley

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2016-12-05

Total Pages: 423

ISBN-13: 1351889486

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Interest in the Labour Party remains high, particularly following the unprecedented election of a third successive Labour government and amidst the on-going controversies that surround the New Labour project. Increasingly, the ideological basis of the Labour Party has come under scrutiny, with some commentators and party members emphasizing progressive traditions within the party, whilst others refer back to the trade union foundation of Labour. This volume brings together a group of scholars working within the field of labour history to consider the various elements that influenced the early Labour Party from its formation into the 1930s. The party's association with the trade union movement is explored through the railwaymen and mineworkers' unions, while further contributions assess the different ways in which the Independent Labour Party, the co-operative movement, liberalism, Christianity and the local party branches helped lay the foundations for Labour's growth from a parliamentary pressure group to a party of government.

The Rise of the Labour Party 1880-1945
The Rise of the Labour Party 1880-1945

Author: Paul Adelman

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2014-09-25

Total Pages: 144

ISBN-13: 1317887263

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This popular study covers two major topics: the formation of the Labour Party and its emergence as the main rival to the conservatives. This transformation of the British political scene has been accounted for in a variety of ways. Dr Adelman examines these explanations and concludes that while there is a consensus about the reasons for the creation of the Labour Party there is no agreement about why it rose to such prominence.

A Short History of the Labour Party
A Short History of the Labour Party

Author: Henry Pelling

Publisher: Springer

Published: 1991-02-01

Total Pages: 227

ISBN-13: 1349212067

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This text provides an introductory account of the Labour Party from its foundation. It not only covers the period up to and including the election of Neil Kinnock as the leader of the Labour Party but also concentrates on the problems of the parliamentary leadership.

A Short History of the Labour Party
A Short History of the Labour Party

Author: H. Pelling

Publisher: Springer

Published: 1996-06-05

Total Pages: 219

ISBN-13: 023037610X

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Now in its eleventh edition, this book provides a concise introductory account of the Labour Party from its foundation up to Tony Blair's leadership, and the subsequent redrafting of the party's statement of aims in its constitution. It describes the main groups involved in the foundation of the party and the main influences on its changes of policy. It also describes the role of the trade unions within the party and their relations with the parliamentary leadership and the rank-and-file members. It concludes by discussing the problems Labour has faced in gaining an effective parliamentary majority, and the solutions which have been devised by successive generations of the party's leadership. This book thus provides the essential background for an understanding of current politics.