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Labour Party

Independent Labour Party mural on Leeds Road, Bradford.
Mural on Leeds Road, Bradford. Photo by Tim Green (CC-BY-SA-2.0).

Archives, publications and ephemera from the British Labour Party and Independent Labour Party.

Labour Party publications

Ephemera from the John Reynolds left wing pamphlet collection

Includes conference reports, manifestos, notes for speakers, Green Papers and the Public Opinion index, as well as publications from the National Conference of Labour Women, Welsh Council of Labour, and Labour Party Young Socialists.

  • Labour's national protest against the menace to freedom. Souvenir programme 1933
  • South Wales Regional Council of Labour annual meeting. 11 June 1938, Cardiff
  • Conduct of Parliamentary elections, by Harold Croft, 1945
  • Let us face the future. A declaration of Labour policy for the consideration of the nation, 1945
  • European co-operation within the framework of the Recovery Programme, 1948
  • Conduct of Parliamentary elections, by Harold Croft, 1949
  • Labour believes in Britain, 1949
  • National Rally, Butlin's Filey Holiday Camp. Sept 17-24 1949
  • New deal for science, 1949
  • Future of industrial assurance: Labour's proposals for mutual ownership by the policyholders, 1950
  • Labour and the new society. A statement of the policy and principles of British democratic socialism, 1950
  • Labour Party Annual Conference 1950. Composite resolutions
  • Labour's early days, by Lord Sheppard, 1950
  • Let us win through together: a declaration of Labour policy, 1950
  • Party organisation, 1950
  • Welsh Regional Council of Labour annual conference, Cardiff, 14 April 1951
  • Labour's foreign policy, 1952
  • Problems of foreign policy. New series of policy discussion pamphlets, 1952
  • Real nature of conservatism. Labour Party educational series: No 3 Sept 1952
  • Welsh Regional Council of Labour annual meeting, Cory Hall Cardiff, 3 May 1952
  • Challenge to Britain: a programme of action for the next Labour Government, 1953
  • Knight: a monthly review published by the Labour Party. Malta Vol. III No 1. Feb 1953
  • In defence of Europe. Labour's view on the question of a West German contribution to the European Defence Community, 1954
  • Programme for prices: Labour Party policy for the cost of living, 1955
  • Record of the Tory government: three wasted years, 1955
  • Homes of the future: a socialist policy for housing, 1956
  • Labour's colonial policy, 1956
  • Personal freedom: Labour's policy for the individual and society, 1956
  • Towards equality: Labour's policy for social justice, 1956
  • Welsh Regional Council of Labour annual meeting 26 May 1956, Porthcawl
  • Industry and society: Labour's policy on future public ownership, 1957
  • Public enterprise: Labour's review of the nationalised industries, 1957
  • Conduct of parliamentary elections, 1958
  • Labour's foreign policy: annual conference, Scarborough 1958
  • Learning to live: a policy for education from nursery school to university, 1958
  • Plan for progress, 1958
  • Problems of Wales: Labour Party discussion notes, 1958
  • Prosper the plough: a policy for  sound and efficient agriculture, 1958
  • Forward with Labour: Labour's plan for Wales, 1959
  • Future of the new towns, 1959
  • National superannuation: Labour's policy for security in old age, 1959
  • Younger generation: report of the Labour Party Youth Commission, 1959
  • Constitution of the Labour Party, 1960
  • Labour in the sixties, 1960
  • Fair deal for the shopper: a Labour Party 'Looking ahead' pamphlet. Oct 1961
  • First things last, 1961
  • Policy for peace: Labour's statement of principles, 1961
  • Scence and the future of Britain. 'Looking ahead' pamphlet. Mar 1961
  • Signposts for the sixties. …. by the NEC to 60th Annual Conference, 1961
  • Towns for our times: a Labour Party 'Looking ahead' pamphlet. Dec 1961
  • Britain and the Common Market: texts of speeches, 1962 Labour Party conference
  • Labour Party: list of affiliated organisations, membership, affiliation fees by by-election premiums paid for 1961 & delegates appointed to attend Brighton, 1962
  • New frontiers for social security, 1963
  • Signposts to the new Wales, 1963
  • Welsh Council of Labour annual meeting, Llandudno 18 May 1963
  • Ammunition. Economic Expansion. Speakers notes No 5, 1964
  • Crime: a challenge to us all, 1964
  • Labour organiser: reports on every feature of the General Election campaign, 1964
  • Labour Women's national survey into the care of the elderly, 1964
  • Labour's election Who's Who. Parliamentary candidates General Election 1964
  • Let's go with Labour for the new Britain. Manifesto for 1964 General Election, 1964
  • Time for choice: a speech by Harold Wilson to delegates at the T.U.C., 1964
  • Welsh Council of Labour annual meeting. Patti Pavilion Swansea, 23 May 1964
  • Facts on housing: Labour Party, March 1965
  • Fight against high prices, 1965
  • Report of the Port Transport Study Group, 1966
  • Time for decision: Manifesto of the General Election 1966
  • Welsh Council of Labour annual report. Llandudno, 21 May 1966
  • Action: Rents and rates, 1967
  • Action: Transport, 1967
  • Fulton committee on the civil service: Labour Party evidence, 1967
  • Government achievements, 1967
  • Industrial democracy... by the NEC… at the 6th National Conference, Llandudno, 1967
  • Industrial democracy: Working Party report, 1967
  • Industrial training… presented to the National Conference of Labour Women, 1967
  • Labour Women's national survey into the care of children, 1967
  • New challenges in education, by the NEC at the 6th national conference, 1967
  • North Sea gas: report of the North Sea study group, 1967
  • Discrimination against women: a report on the position of women. 45th national conference of Labour women, Llandudno 2-4 April 1968
  • Industrial democracy: a statement by the NEC to annual conference 1968
  • Labour Party annual conference 1968
  • Local election special, 1968
  • National hydrocarbons corporation: fuel study group report. August 1968
  • Social services, 1968
  • United Nations and some aspects of its evolution 1945-1968
  • Agenda for a generation, presented to the Labour Party annual conference, Brighton 1969
  • Britain and the developing countries: national conference of Labour women, 1969
  • Into the Seventies: Labour's social strategy, 1969
  • Into the Seventies: the fight against world poverty, 1969
  • Local government reform in England: Labour Party discussion document 1969
  • Planning for women at work. National Conference of Labour Women, 1969
  • Report of the housing policy study group, 1969
  • Charter for young workers, prepared by Labour Party Young Socialists, 1970
  • Economic brief: special issue on Tory Funds, Vol 3 No 1, 1970
  • Europe, presented by NEC for discussion at the 9th National Conference, 1970
  • Fighting programme for Labour, prepared by Labour Party Young Socialists, 1970
  • Into the Seventies. Labour's economic strategy, 1970
  • Into the Seventies: Evidence of the Labour Party in Wales to the commission on the constitution, 1970
  • Labour organiser, vol 49, no 574, 1970
  • Northern Ireland, prepared by Labour Party Young Socialists, 1970
  • Now Britain's strong, let's make it great to live in. Manifesto for 1970 election
  • Problems of the seventies: pollution and our environment. Annual conference of Labour Women 1970
  • Regional planning policy: report of a study group, 1970
  • Talking points, 20 March 1970 No 6
  • Talking points, 31 July 1970 No 13
  • Talking points, 31 June 1970 No 11
  • Truth about the Common Market 1970
  • Challenge of the Local Government elections, 1971
  • Population: National Conference of Labour Women, 1971
  • United Kingdom and the European Communites, 1971
  • Labour Viewpoints: Report of the study mission to Israel, Jan 1972
  • Labour's programme for Britain, annual conference 1972
  • Need for consumer protection: National Conference of Labour Women, 1972
  • Opposition Green Paper. Advertising, 1972
  • Opposition Green Paper. Discrimination against women, 1972
  • Public opinion index, No 3 Nov 1972
  • UNCTAD III (United Nations Conference on Trade and Development), 1972
  • What Labour should do about the Common Market, by Ron Leighton, 1972
  • Democracy in industry. No 3. Edinburgh series of policy speeches by Harold Wilson, 1973
  • Democracy in local affairs. No 2. Edinburgh series of policy speeches by Harold Wilson, 1973
  • Individual choice in Democracy. No 1. Edinburgh Series of policy speeches, 1973
  • Labour's programme for Britain, annual conference 1973
  • Opposition Green Paper. Banking and insurance, 1973
  • Opposition Green Paper. Capital and equality, 1973
  • Opposition Green Paper. Health care, 1973
  • Opposition Green paper. Higher and further education, 1973
  • Paying for Labour's programme, 1973
  • Public opinion digest No 4 Jan 1973
  • Public opinion digest No 5 Feb 1973
  • Public opinion digest No 6 March 1973
  • Public opinion digest No 7 April 1973
  • Public opinion digest Vol 2 No 1  Sep 1973
  • Public opinion digest Vol 2 No 2  Oct 1973
  • Public opinion digest Vol 2 No 3  Nov 1973
  • Facts about the Liberals, by William Hamling, 1974
  • Labour manifesto, October 1974
  • Labour Party manifesto 1974: Let us work together
  • Labour's programme, campaign document 1974
  • Opposition Green Paper. The community and the company, 1974
  • People and the media, 1974
  • Points from Labour's plan, 1974
  • Public opinion digest Vol 2 No 4  Jan 1974
  • Public opinion digest Vol 2 No 6  March 1974
  • Aneurin Bevan: struggles against the iron heel, by David Illingworth, Welsh Drama Company, 1975
  • Conduct of the Labour Party in local government, report of the Special Committee, 1975
  • Devolution and regional government in England: a discussion document for the Labour movement, September 1975
  • Jobs and prices: a statement by the NEC to annual conference 1975
  • Labour and industry: the next steps: a statement by the NEC, Blackpool, 1975
  • Labour and the Common Market: report of a special conference of the Labour Party, 1975
  • The arts, 1975
  • Towards the elimination of poverty in Britain and the third world, 1975
  • United Kingdom Charter of Human Rights: a discussion document for the Labour movement, Feb 1976
  • How to speak in public, by Neil Kinnock and Peter Coyte. Cartoons by David Austin, 1980
  • Conference report, Blackpool 1988
  • 75 Reasons why a Labour Government works
  • A is for achievement
  • Action: agriculture
  • Action: education
  • Action: housing
  • Action: the economy
  • Africa today
  • Aftermath of colonialism in Africa
  • Arrest: a guide to the citizen's rights
  • British transport: challenge to Britain. Policy pamphlet No 1
  • Campaign special: the chemical industry
  • Cards on the table: an interpretation of Labour's foreign policy
  • Common Market and Wales
  • Defence scandal: Labour's answer
  • Democracy at the crossroads, by Harold J. Laski
  • Deprived child
  • Economic crisis - its cause and cure
  • Guide for the new councillor and candidate
  • Guide to the elements of socialism, by G. D. H. Cole
  • Jim Connell and the red flag, Hyde Park pamphlet No 8, by Pat Donovan
  • Just society: a re-affirmation of faith in socialism, by John Stracey
  • Labour Party Young Socialists: a charter for young workers
  • Labour Party Young Socialists: a fighting programme for Labour
  • Labour works for Wales
  • Labour: a dictionary of achievement. Record of the Labour government since 1964
  • Labour's charter for consumers
  • Labour's charter for rural areas
  • Labour's colonial policy 2: economic aid
  • Labour's colonial policy 3: smaller territories
  • Labour's crisis: its nature, cause and cure, by Z. Zilliacus
  • Labour's League of Youth
  • Labour's plan for old houses
  • Leisure for living
  • Make life better
  • Notes for speakers: Wales Foreword by Harry Nicholas, General Secretary
  • Opposition Green Paper: citizenship, immigration and integration
  • Opposition Green Paper: the National Enterprise Board
  • Politics of environment
  • Principles for local government reform in England
  • Report of the Labour Party joint committee on civil defence
  • Signposts for Scotland
  • Steel and the nation - Labour's plan
  • Technology and planning: East and West
  • The Britain we want: Labour shows the way
  • The future Labour offers you
  • The present government won't listen to you, the next government will
  • This is our faith
  • This is the Labour Party, by Morgan Philips
  • Ultimate aims for the Labour Party, by Stafford Cripps
  • Wales will win with Labour
  • Way ahead: the Labour Party's policy for the new Nottinghamshire County Council
  • Why not all Scots support proposals for an Edinburgh Assembly
  • Years of crisis: report of the Labour Party's study group on higher education
  • Your rates increase will be much less this year thanks to your Labour government
  • You're being asked to pay for the Common Market: you should have been asked if you wanted it