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Jan 28, 2024 · For the 100th anniversary of the first Labour government, one of the party's leading intellectuals, Labour MP Jon Cruddas, charts its history in A Century of Labour. He explains how technocrats took over the party — and how the Left can rebuild mass politics.
January 2024 is the 100th anniversary of the first ever Labour government. In the election the previous month, Labour secured its best result up until that point, pushing the Liberals into third.
The election of May 1929 left the Labour Party for the first time as the largest grouping in the House of Commons with 287 seats, and 37.1% of the popular vote (actually slightly less than the Conservatives). However, MacDonald was still reliant on Liberal support to form a minority government.
May 29, 2024 · LABOUR EMERGED AS ONE OF THE TWO main parties of government just over 100 years ago, when the first Labour government took office in 22 January 1924.
Feb 9, 2024 · Labour MP Jon Cruddas has written a sweeping history of the party over the last 100 years, assessing its record, its leaders and the ideas that underpin it. IAN BULLOCK follows the ups and downs.
6 days ago · Labour Party, British political party whose historic links with trade unions have led it to promote an active role for the state in the creation of economic prosperity and in the provision of social services. It has been the major democratic socialist party in Britain since the early 20th century.
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22 January 2024 is the 100th anniversary of the first ever Labour government taking office. To mark this historic moment, the museum team have selected a number of objects reflecting the stories and milestones of the last century.
