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