Abstract
The author examines the transformation of municipal representation and council politics in the immediate aftermath of the First World War. The period represented a significant turning point in Labour’s position in local government. After 1919, the Labour group became a more dynamic force within the council chamber. The author then evaluates the landmark general election of 1922. Nationally, the most significant feature of this election was the breakthrough made by the Labour Party. This remarkable advance took place whilst Manchester MP, J. R. Clynes, led the party. Across Manchester itself, however, there were no significant gains and the results were in fact disappointing for Labour.
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