In 1987 Thatcher proclaimed «there is no such thing as society», 22 years later we have a community organiser, supported by the
trade union movement, in the most
powerful job in the world, President of the United States of America.
A party for those whose priorities include the Welfare State, workers» rights,
trade unionism, the co-operative
movement, consumer protection, strong communities, conservation rather than environmentalism, fair taxation, full employment, public ownership, proper local government, a
powerful Parliament, the monarchy, the organic Constitution, national sovereignty, civil liberties, the
Union, the Commonwealth, the countryside, grammar schools, traditional moral and social values, economic patriotism, balanced migration, a realist foreign policy, and a base of real property for every household to resist both over-mighty commercial interests and an over-mighty State.
We have advocated professional unity for many years, and this is a big step towards realising our goal of a strong unified profession and a
powerful union which would be a significant force for teachers, education and the
trade union movement.»