A Short History of the Labour Party

New edition of a compact introductory account first published in 1961. Describes the history of the British Labour Party from its foundation up to the choice of Tony Blair to succeed John Smith as its leader, and the subsequent redrafting of the Party's statement of aims in its constitution. Discussion encompasses the groups involved in the foundation of the party and the influences on its change of policy; the role of trade unions; relations with the parliamentary leadership and with the rank and file members; and problems in gaining a parliamentary majority, and the solutions devised by successive generations of leadership. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.