About the Book
This book is, foremostly, a history of George Greenwood and Vera Terrington, too largely forgotten early twentieth century British-elected members of Parliament of Left Centre convictions and their themes of activism, animal rights, feminism, and anti-militarism.
It relates a twentieth-century history of the last three themes to the author’s own experiences of activism in the UK Labour and Liberal parties. It suggests that contemporary disinterest in changing politics is unjustified and backbenchers can, if located in skillful cause campaigning, make a Left Centre difference, principally on animal rights advancement as part of our overall species' progressivism. It is strongly critical of Right-wing historiography. And, 2011—2015 is bitingly pertinent to the crises caused by the UK Right-Centre Coalition Government’s stated “free vote” intent fox-hunt ban 2005 reversal legislation.
Comprehensive and historical, The Progressive Left Centre Animal Lover Legacy is a helpful instrument which is an accessible source for the politically inclined readers’ future research.