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
- February 27, 1900: Labour Representation Committee (LRC) founded
- 1901: The Taff Vale Case, a labor dispute between railway workers, strengthens support for the LRC
- 1906: LRC wins 29 seats in parliamentary elections
- February 15, 1906: Parliamentary members vote to change name from LRC to "The Labour Party"
- June 27, 2007: Gordon Brown becomes Prime Minister of Britain soon after taking over party leadership from Tony Blair
- May 22, 2008: Electoral Commission announces that Labour Party has currently received GBP3 million in donations and is GBP17 million in debt
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
The Labour Party Satire and Humor
- Guardian Unlimited: Steve Bell, the Guardian Cartoonist, On Drawing Blair
UK newspaper and political parties. Which newspaper groups support which party ?(1 Answer)
A:
The Guardian newspaper has traditionally leaned to the left and supported the Labour Party, but for the 2010 election it urged its readers to vote for the Liberal ...
Will Gordon Brown stay as Prime Minister if there is a hung parliament in the 6th May UK elections?(1 Answer)
A:
My guess is that he won't. I think an alliance between the Conservative Party and the Liberal Democrats appears the more likely, and this would likely result ...
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Fast Facts
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Founded
February 27, 1900
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Headquarters
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Official color
Red
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Political position
Moderately liberal
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Current leader
Prime Minister Gordon Brown
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Preceding parties
Labour Representation Committee (LRC)
