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The London Dock Strike of 1889

Posted by Pete on 16th Sep 2022

The strike that led to a sea change in the British labour movement... “The people’s flag is deepest red, It shrouded oft our martyred dead And ere their limbs grew stiff and cold, Thei … read more

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