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The Birth of the National Health Service

Posted by Pete on 5th Jul 2022

The long and bitter fight for a universal healthcare system in the UKThe NHS was launched today in 1948. Of all the great institutions and reforms brought about by the Left in Britain, the one t … read more

Dennis Skinner: The Beast of Bolsover

Posted by Pete on 11th Feb 2022

He's a legendary figure in Labour politics - but who exactly was Dennis Skinner? When the Labour Party was founded, all of its MPs were workers, and most of them were miners. By 1970, howev … read more