MacDonald's leap to power: the story of the first Labour gov

A century ago, Ramsay MacDonald entered 10 Downing Street as Britain’s first Labour prime minister. His rapid rise stunned his rivals. Yet it wasn’t long, writes Richard Toye, before they were preparing their revenge

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