Labour Party

• Formed from alliance of Trade 

Unions and intellectuals

• Founded in 1900 to

     Protect rights of working class
  provide voice in Parliament for 

Trade    Unions

 

 

Labour Party

• Party of the left
• Government 

involvement in 

economy

• Social and economic 

equality

• Economic planning
• Public ownership
• More internationalism 

in foreign affairs

• Full social services

 

 

Called- Arm of Trade 

Unions

• Local associations
• Affiliated organisations:
Trade unions
Cooperative societies

 

 

 

 

Labour Party 

conference

• in October
• in a seaside town
• Delegates from Trade Unions, 

cooperative societies , associations

• Decisions about main lines of party 

policy

The National Executive Committee

 

 

 

 

The Centre

• Liberal Party

• Social Democratic Party

• Social and Liberal Democratic 

Party

 

 

Social and Liberal 

Democratic Party

• in favour of European Union
• reform of electoral system
• environmental issues
• mixed economy
• new industries
• power to local governments