Labour Party Economic Society
Economic discussion group of the Labour Party
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Thursday Nov 12, 2020
Thursday Nov 12, 2020
Jonathan Reynolds MP and Michael Taylor MMU speak to Dan McCurry about what has caused Manchester to emerge as the second major city in the UK. Economics, the northern powerhouse, levelling up, town planning.
Friday Oct 02, 2020
Friday Oct 02, 2020
In 1945, from the ashes of war, Labour won a 144 majority, built the NHS and reordered the British economy. They then went on to lose at the next election. One of the most influential governments in British history were not appreciated by the electorate. What were the economic circumstances of the period of 1945-51?