The Labour Party's origins lie in the growth of the urban proletariat in the late 19th century and the extension of the franchise to working-class males, when it became apparent that there was a need for a political party to represent the interests and needs of those groups. [4] Some members of the trade union movement became interested in moving into the political field, and after the ... More @Wikipedia
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