Labour Party
How socialist is the Socialist Workers Party?
Wildcat (UK)'s analysis of Britain's most high-profile far-left group, and its role during the miner's strike. Originally published in 1985, it remains of interest.
Part one - the nature of the SWP
Labouring in Vain- a critical history of the Labour Party
An account of the foundation and development of the Labour Party and how it has acted in power and in opposition, effectively countering many of the claims for Labour having once been a working class, socialist party.
The Origins of the Labour Party
Unlike most of its European counterparts, the British Labour Party was not created by people calling themselves socialists. It was set up by the Trade Unions, to act in the interest of those unions. In fact in its early days it made no claim to being a socialist party at all. We would claim that in fact it has never been a socialist party.
The Winter of Discontent - An Introduction
An overview of the Winter of Discontent, from the Revolt Against an Age of Plenty site.
THE WINTER OF DISCONTENT: AN INTRODUCTION
HISTORY & CLASS CONSCIOUSNESS IN THE U.K.
(Written around 2002)
NOW IS THE WINTER OF OUR DISCONTENT
Dawning of a new era
The Dawning of a New Era
1976: The fight for useful work at Lucas Aerospace
History of how arms company workers struggled against closure and for a change in their work from weapons manufacture to socially useful production.
In the 1970s workers at the Lucas Aerospace Company in Britain set out to defeat the bosses plans to axe jobs. They produced their own alternative "Corporate Plan" for the company's future. In doing so they attacked some of the underlying priorities of capitalism.
The Labour Government vs. The Dockers 1945-1951
Solidarity's account and analysis of the "socialist" Labour government's war against dockworkers.
LABOUR GOVERNMENT VS THE DOCKERS 1945-1951
SOLIDARITY PAMPHLET 19 / 5p
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INTRODUCTION TO FIRST REPRINTING ( SPRING 1965 )
'Curb union influence', says former TGWU leader Sir Bill Morris
Former TGWU leader Sir Bill Morris has called for trade union influence over the Labour Party to be curbed. He claimed the unions' agenda was "merely to defeat the government".
In a GMTV interview to be aired on Sunday, he also urged "radical reform" to boost union membership and an end to jostling for John Prescott's job. Sir Bill is due to be elevated to the Lords next week as Labour peer. The TGWU says his views have changed since he was their leader.
