This volume of Cliff's writings on the British labour movement spans 40 years of struggle, from its amazing high points, such as the destruction of the Tory government in 1974, to the trough of Thatcherism and subsequent recovery. These writings are remarkable for linking the intricate battles of the workplace to the major issues of British politics and capitalist society, the strategic issues facing socialists, and the notion that workers' self-activity is the key to human emancipation.