Robert Tressell: An Appreciation

EDM number 814 in 1990-91, proposed by Ron Brown on 08/05/1991.

That this House notes that Robert Tressell died in poverty in Liverpool Royal Infirmary 80 years ago, recognises that his book, 'The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists', which he wrote as a resident of Mugsborough, is a working-class classic; believes that it has helped countless activists in the struggle against injustice; and calls on all public libraries to stock the new complete edition so that young workers can learn from his experiences as a Socialist.

This motion has been signed by a total of 66 MPs.