Labour Party

- Founded: February 27, 1900
- Headquarters: London, England
- Official color: Red
- Political position: Moderately liberal
- Current leader: Prime Minister Gordon Brown
- Preceding parties: Labour Representation Committee (LRC)

The Labour Party is a moderately-liberal political party active in England, Scotland, and Wales which has been the dominant party in those regions since the 1920s. It was formed out of trade union and socialist movements in the late 19th century. The Labour Party represents working class citizens, and is currently the political party in power in the United Kingdom.
Key Dates
1. February 27, 1900: Labour Representation Committee (LRC) founded
2. 1901: The Taff Vale Case, a labor dispute between railway workers, strengthens support for the LRC
3. 1906: LRC wins 29 seats in parliamentary elections
4. February 15, 1906: Parliamentary members vote to change name from LRC to "The Labour Party"
5. June 27, 2007: Gordon Brown becomes Prime Minister of Britain soon after taking over party leadership from Tony Blair
6. May 22, 2008: Electoral Commission announces that Labour Party has currently received GBP3 million in donations and is GBP17 million in debt

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Labour Party Questions
- If you were responsible for providing programs to different demographic groups to meet the upcoming skilled labour shortage. What would u do 2 Answers
  
  Rural outsourcing. Find yourself the following: 1. Skilled labor from a place that took a hit, for example, a place that lost a lot of jobs because a big compan... read more
- How do you take away a Pokemon from your party? 2 Answers
  
  To take away a Pokemon from your party, go to the PC to the right of any Pokemon Center's counter, select the first option, which will be Someone's PC, or someo... read more
- Im wondering if there is anybody in the labour party with the leadership skills needed to provide some strong government? 1 Answer
  
  Yes, Ehud Barak has shown himself capable of strong leadership skills during his tenure as Prime Minister. read more
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The Labour Party Key Personnel
- Tony Blair
  - SourceWatch: Tony Blair
- Gordon Brown
  - BBC News: Profile: Gordon Brown
In History
- Keir Hardie
  - Wikipedia: Keir Hardie
- Clement Attlee
  - Wikipedia: Clement Attlee Profile
  - 10 Downing St: Clement Attlee
- James Ramsey MacDonald
  - Wikipedia: Ramsay MacDonald
  - 10 Downing St: Ramsay MacDonald
- Neil Kinnock
  - Wikipedia: Neil Kinnock
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The Labour Party Satire and Humor
- Guardian Unlimited: Steve Bell, the Guardian Cartoonist, On Drawing Blair

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- New blogged post Labour and Tories Fail on Calman: I just don't get the Labour Party.They have moved heaven and ear... http://bit.ly/6XHjVq
- @davemorgan25 HH *is* on the right of the Labour Party; though prob slightly on the left of the Parliamentary Labour Party.
- RT @BevaniteEllieRT Bank Charges: Labour furious, Tories delighted. Thats the dividing line. -->( Labour Party is in the road again)
- Labour Party candidate tells incumbent MP to “pack up” http://cli.gs/SMYt8
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