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Labour MP Tony Benn had been born and grew up in a Victorian house on the same site, then known as at 40 Millbank, which was bombed during World War II. [6] [7] In July 2001, Labour party chiefs announced Labour would move from the premises due to an "unfavourable" rent rise, [5] which had risen from £780,000 a year to £900,000. [8]
The Labour Party was represented by Emma Reynolds in the PES presidency. [217] The party was a member of the Labour and Socialist International between 1923 and 1940. [218] Since 1951, the party has been a member of the Socialist International, which was founded thanks to the efforts of the Clement Attlee leadership.
Membership of political parties has been in decline in the UK since the 1950s, falling by over 65% from 1983 (4 per cent of the electorate) to 2005 (1.3 per cent). [1] In 2022, 1.5% of the British electorate were members of the Conservative Party, Labour Party, or the Liberal Democrats. [2]
The term Parliamentary Labour Party refers to the party in Parliament, whereas the term Labour Party refers to the entire Labour Party, the parliamentary element of which is the PLP. A similar body for the Conservative Party is the 1922 Committee. An organisation for former members, the PLP in exile, was established after the 2010 general election.
Labour has said it recruited 1,000 new members during the week of the Conservative Party conference. Party treasurer Mike Payne said membership fees continue to be the primary source of income ...
The membership of branches is drawn from members of the party who reside or are registered to vote within the area covered by the branch Young Labour Group: May be established to co-ordinate work among young members. May be established covering any number of neighbouring CLPs LGBT Group
The National Executive Committee (NEC) is the governing body of the UK Labour Party, setting the overall strategic direction of the party and policy development.Its composition has changed over the years, and includes representatives of affiliated trade unions, the Parliamentary Labour Party, constituency Labour parties (CLP), and socialist societies, as well as ex officio members such as the ...
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