http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fabian_Society
"The Fabian Society is a British socialist intellectual movement, whose purpose is to advance the socialist cause by reformist, rather than revolutionary, means. It is best known for its initial ground-breaking work beginning in the late 19th century and then up to World War I. The society laid many of the foundations of the Labour Party during this period; subsequently, it affected the policies of newly independent British colonies, especially India and is still in existence today. Similar societies exist in Australia (the Australian Fabian Society), Canada (the Douglas-Coldwell Foundation and in past the League for Social Reconstruction), and New Zealand.
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Originally posted by zeeblebotThat explains Labour.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fabian_Society
"The Fabian Society is a British socialist intellectual movement, whose purpose is to advance the socialist cause by reformist, rather than revolutionary, means. It is best known for its initial ground-breaking work beginning in the late 19th century and then up to World War I. The society laid many of the fou ...[text shortened]... s-Coldwell Foundation and in past the League for Social Reconstruction), and New Zealand.
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