Correspondence between the CPGB and Independent Labour Party, 1933-1936
Correspondence between the CPGB and Independent Labour Party, 1933-1936
Collection: Agitation and the Internal Politics of British Communism, 1907-1977 Volumes Correspondence between the CPGB and Independent Labour Party, 1933-1936
Material, largely correspondence, between the CPGB and Independent Labour Party (ILP) during the 1930s. Much of the material pertains to the CPGB’s attempts to build a ‘United Front’ amongst left-wing organisations to defend the interest of the working class. The ILP was in terminal decline by the time the 'United Front' was under discussion, having disaffiliated from the Labour Party in 1931.
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Correspondence between Pollitt and Fenner Brockway, 1935
Contains discussing united front action, discussions of the CPGB being rejected as an affiliated organisation of the Labour Party, a report on the ‘Unity Campaign Negotiations’ and a report on...
Date:1935-1935Contributor:
Identifier:cp-ind-poll-42-06
Correspondence between Pollitt and Fenner Brockway, 1935
Contains correspondence, a draft joint statement by the ILP and CPGB on united front action and criticism of the Labour Party, correspondence arranging meetings, discussing the distribution of leaflets, difficulties...
Date:1935-1935Contributor:
Identifier:cp-ind-poll-42-05
Material regarding the united campaign in aid of Spanish workers, 1934
Contains a joint circular from the ILP and CPGB regarding the political situation in Spain, as well as correspondence regarding the Labour Party’s rejection of the aid campaign for Spanish...
Date:1934-1934Contributor:
Identifier:cp-ind-poll-42-04
Correspondence between Pollitt and Fenner Brockway, 1934
Brockway was the General Secretary of the ILP during the 1930s. Correspondence relates to the issues of a 'United Front'.
Date:1934-1934Contributor:
Identifier:cp-ind-poll-42-03
Material regarding the 'United Front', 1933
Contains discussions of difficulties between the organisations, a review of the experience of joint activities, how divergence of opinions on the Soviet Union is causing tensions, and meeting minutes of...
Date:1933-1933Contributor:
Identifier:cp-ind-poll-42-02
Correspondence between Pollitt, Paton and Brockway, 1933
Contains correspondence arranging a meeting of political parties and trade unions, correspondence reporting on early ill-attended meetings, and correspondence about collective protests and demonstrations.
Date:1933-1933Contributor:
Identifier:cp-ind-poll-42-01
