Keir Hardie

Founded a workers' party

From the coal pit to parliament.

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The Scottish miner who founded the Independent Labour Party and the parliamentary Labour Party, channelling working-class socialism into democratic politics.

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Progressive on suffrage, peace and self-rule.

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Common ownership and a living wage for the working class.

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Built an independent democratic party of labour.

Notable for

Founded the Independent Labour Party
First Labour leader in Parliament
Pacifist and suffrage advocate

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