Labour Party (United Kingdom)

The Labour Party (Partij van de Arbeid, Welsh: Y Bahrami Lafur) is a centre-left party in the United Kingdom that calls itself social democratic . She is one of the three main British political parties. The social democratic ideas within Labour have developed independently, without European interference. Hence the English socialism often differs from the (West-) European.



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[hide] *Structure 1  ==Structure[ Edit] == Labour consists of local parties who have a partnership at national level (in the United Kingdom is called ' Constituency Labour Parties '). Moreover, Labour from Socialist unions (socialist societies) and affiliated Trade Union Confederation (affiliated trade unions). The best known Socialist associations within the Labour Party are: the Christian Socialist Movement, the Fabian Society and the Independent Labour Party. ==The first years[ Edit] == Ramsay MacDonald, the first Labour Prime MinisterLabour was founded on 27 February 1900 in the Memorial Hall during a workers ' protest to London . Labour was initially meant to be the political arm of the Trade Union Confederation. The first leader was James Keir Hardie. On 15 February the members of the House of Commons 1906 changed the name to "Parliamentary Labour Party". In the first years Labour served more as a protest party, and until 1918the party was a conglomeration of cooperating organizations. Of harmony between the different Socialist associations and unions that the Labour Party was formed in the early years, no question. Also different Outlook on socialism of the Socialist unions (theoretically), trade unions (practically) and individual Labour members not carried to the unit.
 * the first years 2
 * 3 the Schism under MacDonald
 * 4 1945-1960
 * 5 the years 1970s
 * 6 Labour in the Thatcher-era
 * 7 New Labour
 * 8 current state
 * 9 external link

British politics was at the end of the 19th and early 20th century split between the intelligentsia, represented by the Conservative Party, and the dissenters of the English State Church who gathered around the "Wels Methodism" (that was designed by the Liberal Party). The Liberal Party was later split up, leaving many voters were defecting to Labour.

Labour formed its first (minority) Government in 1924, with the support of the Liberals. The Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald. Nine months later, however, the Conservatives returned to power. ==The Schism under MacDonald[ Edit] == <p style="margin-top:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">After the elections of may 1929 Labour became the largest party in the House of Commons. MacDonald formed a second Government with the support of the Liberals, but because they had no majority in the House of Commons they could not propagate/run their (full) program.

<p style="margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">The 1931 crisis led to a schism in the party. MacDonald and a number of ministers formed an alliance with the conservatives as "National Government". Most of the party went into opposition led by George Lansburyand Clement Attleefrom 1935. The ILP under the leadership of James Maxton seceded in 1932 and took a large portion of the left-wing rank and file with it.

<p style="margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">While the "National Government" for MacDonald wegslonk to a small game of, Labour won back most of his electorate. The party then took part in the war Cabinet of Winston Churchill. ==1945-1960<span class="mw-editsection" len="352" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;font-family:sans-serif;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] == <p style="margin-top:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">In July 1945 Labour won the election with 48% of the votes and a majority of 146 seats in the House of Commons. (The biggest victory until then). Labour formed a Government under Clement Attlee, one of the most radical that the United Kingdom had had until then. The creation of the National Health Service paid out of tax money is one of its biggest acts. However, divided government, including Attlees on the budget for defense.In 1951 they lost power to the conservatives.

<p style="margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">In the 1950s and early 1960s, the Labour party split between the moderate advocates of modernization under the leadership of Hugh Gaitskell and the Socialist (partly Marxist) flow in the party. This remained the Party 13 years in the opposition.

<p style="margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">In the early 1960s, the Conservatives were embroiled in a series of scandals, including the Profumo affair, whereby their popularity was damaged. They were also seen as a party that had no eye for changing the country. In addition, collapsed the economy. Partly because of this, Labour came between 1964 and 1974 returned to power. The Labour Government in the 1960s carried out by some important social reforms such as the laws on abortion, the legalization of homosexuality and abolition of the death penalty. Labour lost the election In 1970, in February 1974 took out nor the conservative party a majority, but neither Labour in October1974 Labour still won with a small majority. ==The years 1970s<span class="mw-editsection" len="355" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;font-family:sans-serif;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] == <p style="margin-top:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">The 1970s proved to be a difficult time to govern. The economy was in the doldrums, whereby the Labour Government was forced to take a loan from the World bank. Also played there in the 1970s many industrial problems and strikes broke out. The close ties which the Government (from the past) with the unions had Labour eventually took power.

<p style="margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">In 1976 Wilson resigned as Prime Minister and party leader. He was succeeded by James Callaghan. Labour was once again defeated by the Conservatives In 1979, this time led by Margaret Thatcher. ==Labour in the Thatcher-era<span class="mw-editsection" len="372" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;font-family:sans-serif;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] == <p style="margin-top:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">After the election defeat of 1979 there arose within Labour again rivalry between the left (led by Michael Foot and Tony Benn), and right (led by Denis Healey). This eventually led to a schism. A portion of the following led by Roy Jenkins went further as the Social Democratic Party. The SDP formed an alliance with the Liberals. This Alliance is very popular.

<p style="margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">Because most of the right-wing rank and file had run away by the Schism, moved more and more on Labour to the left. Because of this, and due to the popularity of Thatcher (partly as a result of the Falklands warwon) suffered Labour in 1983 one of its greatest defeats ever. Michael Foot was now replaced by Neil Kinnock, who after the defeat in 1992 in turn was replaced by John Smith. Tony Blair==New Labour<span class="mw-editsection" len="351" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;font-family:sans-serif;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] == <p style="margin-top:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">After the death of John Smith in 1994, Tony Blair became the new leader of the Labour Party. The party changed its name to "New Labour". In 1997 the party won the elections with a large majority. Also in 2001 and 2005 Labour won, and so could be Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Tony Blair three times, a unique thing for Labour. ==Current state<span class="mw-editsection" len="357" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;font-family:sans-serif;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] == <p style="margin-top:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">Since 24 June 27 June 2007 respectively to 11 May 2010 was party leader Gordon Brown of the Labour Party and Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. After the lost parliamentary elections put Brown down. On september 25, 2010 the members of the Labour Party chose Ed Miliband as new party leader.