Labourism

Labourism is an ideology based off the Labour Party in the United Kingdom. Generally, it is a mixture of  policies with a   and. However, sometimes it can reflect centrist and rightist characteristics as well, as is it has done under the rule of Tony Blair. Other features of Labourism is that it supports a  meaning that it could technically be considered market socialist.

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New Labour was a rebranding of the party in the 90s. Under the leadership of  the party moved to the right, adopting several   policies. While the New Labour branding is defunct by this point, Blairites still hold a strong influence on the party.

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The Soft Left is a faction of members who are to the left of Blairites but are still more moderate/pragmatic compared to  Corbynites. Coming close to traditional. Notable members include Ed Miliband and  Andy Burnham.

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The Hard Left is a faction that is more traditionally socialist and uncompromisingly left-wing than the rest of the party. It's most notable member being former leader Jeremy Corbyn.

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Blue Labour is a political group that is affiliated with the Labour Party. They advocate for rejecting  economics in favour of   and. It also holds many conservative stances on social issues and advocates for local and democratic management and provision of services instead of relying on a welfare state.

[[File:Marketsoc.png]] Co-Operative Party
The Co-Operative party is/was a party created by co-operative societies to campaign politically for the fairer treatment of co-operative enterprises and to elect co-operative members into Parliament. Since 1927, the Co-Operative Party has made a pact with the Labour Party agreeing to not pit candidates against each other.

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The Social Democratic and Labour Party is a political party within Northern Ireland. It advocates for a welfare state as well as Irish Reunification and is allied to the Labour Party.

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In the late 19th century, the political franchise was expanded to encompass the lower and working classes. Some members of the  movement started to gain interest in going onto the political stage. In 1867 and 1885, the  of Britain sponsored some trade-union based candidates. Also around this time, several socialist and trade-union groups began forming and emerging. Some of these included,,  ,   and.

In 1888, the Progressive Party was founded by  and   and in 1889, they took control of the London County Council at the first elections held there. During this period, the Progressive Party constructed the first social housing in England, spended more on public services like the Fire Brigade and increased the number of baths in London.

In 1892, a member of the  named Fred Jowett was elected to the Bradford City Council and became the first socialist to be elected there, he also made his own branch of the Independent Labour Party in that town. He passed several reforms that would later be adapted by neighbouring authorities, such as giving out free school meals and improving the quality of the food given to the children at the Bradford Workhouse.

In 1898, West Ham Borough became the first ever Labour council in Britain. Under the administration of this new council, the municipal workforce was enlarged and brang it directly under public control, to improve pay, public security and conditions for all workers.