British Labour Party Papers, 1906-1969 - Volumes
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Minutes of the Parliamentary Labour Party, 1940-1953
The Parliamentary Labour Party Papers from October 1937 through to 1939 were destroyed during the Blitz. These papers represent the existing records, commencing as they do in 1940. These minutes cover discussions upon aid to Russia, the Beveridge report, the release of Oswald Moseley, and the prohibition of miners' strikes during the war. After the war, they cover negotiations with Palestine, the formation of Israel, and discussions upon he creation... Read more →
Minutes of the Parliamentary Labour Party, 1953-1958
These years saw some of the greatest ethical dilemmas in the Party's history. The development of the hydrogen bomb was particularly controversial and as such would be discussed in some detail. The future of capital punishment and the continuance of National Service also came under scrutiny during this period. The Iraqi coup d'etat led to concerns about its global implications. Read more →
Minutes of the Parliamentary Labour Party, 1958-1969
The various stages of development that led to the creation of the European Union and questions regarding the United Kingdom's place in it are a continuing theme throughout these documents. The latter 1950's saw the Hola Massacre in Kenya and reports of significant racial tensions in the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland. The 1960's saw calls for NATO reform as concerns around the atomic bomb were heightened by bomb tests... Read more →
