ABSTRACT

First published in 1960. This title is a study of one of the most controversial alliances in British political history. The ‘wage freeze’, Bevanism, the block vote, nuclear disarmament: these are only a few of the points at which the unions’ activities within the Labour Party had roused hot debate. Drawing extensively on previously unpublished material and on discussions with past members of the Labour Movement, the author creates a survey of what the partnership really amounted to.

chapter |9 pages

Introduction

chapter Chapter I|34 pages

The Political Levy

chapter Chapter II|54 pages

Paying the Piper

chapter Chapter III|20 pages

Politics in the Branch

chapter Chapter IV|66 pages

The Making of Political Policy

chapter Chapter V|67 pages

Calling The Tune?—The Labour Party Conference

chapter Chapter VI|45 pages

The Unions in Parliament

chapter Chapter VII|17 pages

Electing The National Executive Committee

chapter Chapter VIII|11 pages

The Non-Political Unions

chapter |16 pages

Conclusion