The origins of the Labour Party | Philip Snowden on the Labour Representation Committee

In this video James Parsons reads Philip Snowden's account of the formation of the Labour Representation Committee, a key milestone on the road to the creation of the Labour Party.

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Phillip Snowden was my great uncle

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I read the Blantyre mining disaster in 1877 laid a foundation of feeling for the Labour Party. Over 200 men were killed and their widows and families were subsequently taken to court and evicted from the tied homes due to non payment of rent. This fueled national disgust.