Happy 123rd Anniversary of Keir Hardie election of first ever Labour MP

Today (4 July) is not only the anniversary of the United States Declaration of Independence (arguably the only successful British Revolution) but also the election of the first ever Labour MP, Keir Hardie.

He was elected for West Ham South in 1892. Photo is of the statue in Stratford Old Town Hall (modern West Ham) where the election count took place and Keir later spoke to the cheering crowds from its balcony.

Picture hat tip Keir Hardie Society. 

There Is Power In A Union

Class conflict in the first sucessful Revolutionary Republic?

"About twenty of Madison Wisconsin's bluegrass musicians, as the collective Pickers' Local 608, gathered at Audio For The Arts on Sunday, March 6th 2011, to record their own version of There Is Power In A Union, with special featured guest banjo man Bill Evans! Thanks to Kirsten M. for the camera work! Bluegrass Local 608 includes members of The Oak Street Ramblers, The Malt Liquors, Cork 'N Bottle String Band, The Pints, Spare Time Bluegrass Band, Northern Pikers, and others...