Ramsay MacDonald

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The biography explores the life and political career of James Ramsay MacDonald, the first Labour Party prime minister of the UK. It highlights his pivotal role in founding the Labour Representation Committee and his initial premiership in 1924, which ended after a scandal involving a controversial letter. MacDonald returned to power in 1929 as Labour's leader during the Depression, navigating significant economic challenges while sharing leadership with Stanley Baldwin. His tenure concluded with his resignation in 1935, marking a notable period in British political history.