This is the story of a nine-year-old cotton weaver who went on to become a dominating presence in the Edwardian trade union movement, and a Member of Parliament who played a critical role in the infancy of the Labour Party.
"The Lancashire Giant tell the story of a nine-year-old cotton weaver who went on to carve out two extraordinary careers for himself. In the first, David Shackleton became a truly dominating presence in the Edwardian trade union movement, was the third Member of Parliament to be…
"The Lancashire Giant tell the story of a nine-year-old cotton weaver who went on to carve out two extraordinary careers for himself. In the first, David Shackleton became a truly dominating presence in the Edwardian trade union movement, was the third Member of Parliament to be…
In September of 2015 an earthquake shook the foundations of British politics. Jeremy Corbyn, a lifelong and uncompromising socialist, was elected to head the Labour Party. Corbyn didn't just win the leadership contest, he trounced his opponents. The establishment was aghast. The…
Introduction: Against All Odds -- How "Project Fear" Failed -- The Crisis of British Politics -- Labour Isn't Working : Whatever Happened to Social Democracy? -- New Labour and Corbyn's Route to Power -- Prospects : Can Corbyn Win? "Where did he come from, and what chance does …
Introduction: Against All Odds -- How "Project Fear" Failed -- The Crisis of British Politics -- Labour Isn't Working : Whatever Happened to Social Democracy? -- New Labour and Corbyn's Route to Power -- Prospects : Can Corbyn Win? "Where did he come from, and what chance does …
"Where did he come from, and what chance does he have? This book tells the story of how Corbyn's rise was made possible by the long decline of Labour and a deep crisis of British democracy. It surveys the makeshift coalition of trade unionists, young and precarious workers, and …
"Where did he come from, and what chance does he have? This book tells the story of how Corbyn's rise was made possible by the long decline of Labour and a deep crisis of British democracy. It surveys the makeshift coalition of trade unionists, young and precarious workers, and …
"Where did he come from, and what chance does he have? This book tells the story of how Corbyn's rise was made possible by the long decline of Labour and a deep crisis of British democracy. It surveys the makeshift coalition of trade unionists, young and precarious workers, and …
"Where did he come from, and what chance does he have? This book tells the story of how Corbyn's rise was made possible by the long decline of Labour and a deep crisis of British democracy. It surveys the makeshift coalition of trade unionists, young and precarious workers, and …