Why did the Labour party rise so rapidly from having only 29 Mps in 1906 to forming a government in 1924?

Why did the Labour party rise so rapidly from having only 29 Mps in 1906 to forming a government in 1924?

Many people have argued that it is important to acknowledge early influences in order to understand the birth of Labour’s rise to power. The rise of Labour stemmed, fundamentally, from the harsh working and living conditions of late nineteenth century Britain. For example in 1884 intellectuals formed the Social Democratic Federation, the Socialist League and the Fabian Society, which varied in character from the revolutionary to the reformist. Also, the workers formed trade unions, not only the old exclusive craft unions, but also the inclusive ‘new unions’ formed in the late-1880s and composed of unskilled workers. These early influences would grow and play a key role in the growth of Labour up until 1924.

For example Paul Johnson illustrates the growth of trade union membership from 1.5 million in 1893 to 4.1 million in 1914. After the war, membership increased by ove...