The Labour Party and Taxation Party Identity and Political Purpose in Twentieth-Century Britain

This is a political history of Labours use of the tax system from1906 to 1979: an epilogue brings the story up to the present,surveying New Labours tax policies and dilemmas. RichardWhitings broad-ranging, lucid and readable study examineshow Labour used tax to further its political aims of fundingwelfare, managing the economy, promoting fairness andachieving greater equality. Whiting also shows the limits ofLabours ability to achieve a more equal society in this way,assesses the ability and standing of key ®gures in the labourmovement, and delineates the problems caused by the politicalrole of the trade unions. This study provides an originalperspective on Labours...
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The Labour Party and Taxation Party Identity and Political Purpose in Twentieth-Century Britain