You may see the emergence of a new political party from the body of the trade union movement which represents a very clear-cut socialist alternative policy and which gives expression to the views of the trade union movement in parliament.

There's a feeling that strength is determined by the size of a union. That clearly is nonsense.

You may see the emergence of a new political party from the body of the trade union movement which represents a very clear-cut socialist alternative policy and which gives expression to the views of the trade union movement in parliament.

The labour movement had the best opportunity in 50 years to transform not merely an industrial situation and win an important battle for workers in struggle, but an opportunity to change the government of the day.

Parliament itself would not exist in its present form had people not defied the law.

All too often miners, and indeed other trade unionists, underestimate the economic strength they have.

I wouldn't vote for Ken Livingstone if he were running for mayor of Toytown.