George Lansbury Memorial Trust

The George Lansbury Memorial Trust was founded in 2012 to commemorate the life, work and legacy of George Lansbury (1859–1940). A pioneering campaigner for peace, women’s rights, local democracy and improvements in labour conditions, Lansbury was an adopted East Ender who made a great contribution to local as well as national life.George Lansbury, MP for Bow & Bromley, led the Labour Party from 1932–1935 and spent his political lifecampaigning for social justice, women’s rights and world disarmament. The Lansbury Estate in Poplar is named after him. It was built as part of the 1951 Festival of Britain, as an example of ‘housing for the people’ after the Second World War.

The Trust organizes an annual George Lansbury Memorial Lecture and other events.

 

The Benn Legacy Conference 12 -13th April 2025​ ​​A conference on Benn’s legacy of Inclusivity & Change held at the University of Westminster   ​An event held to coincide with the centenary of Tony Benn's birth. The opening session featuring Melissa Benn in conversation with Jeremy Corbyn and Yanis Varoufakis about her father’s life and political legacy, was recorded and is now available on YouTube. It can be seen and heard below using the YouTube player. The discussion is introduced by Professor Pippa Cattrell from the University of Westminster and the George Lansbury Memorial Trust.

MP Surgeries... Did you ever wonder who came first with MPs surgeries? Well, George Lansbury was among the first. Read more here by Emeritus Director of the History of Parliament, Dr Paul Seaward.

Contact Us...   On this site you will find details of events planned by the Trust  and can contact members of the Trust with your questions, suggestions etc.  - Contact Us

See Janine Booth's Website - Her book on the Rates Rebellion is a must read on the subject...

Guilty and Proud of it by Janine Booth | Waterstones

 

We thank these organisations for the support they have given to the Poplar100
and the George Lansbury Memorial Trust.

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