By all means, they can wear red ties and sing “The Red Flag” at conference once a year, but don't let that fool you — the Labour Party, as it stands, is no longer the voice of working people. It's time we stopped pretending otherwise. The truth, plain and simple, is this: Labour has betrayed, sidelined, and in many cases outright attacked the very people it was formed to represent — the working class. Let’s talk about history — not the myth, but the facts. The First Great Betrayal: Ramsay MacDonald and the National Government (1931) In 1931, amid the Great Depression, Labour Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald joined forces with the Conservatives and Liberals to form a National Government. In doing so, he oversaw cuts to unemployment benefits while millions were jobless and hungry. His actions split the Labour Party and entrenched the suffering of working people. Post-War Promises and State Suppression The Attlee government is often praised for founding the NHS and nationalisi...