National Union of Labour and Socialist Clubs

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A Labour club in Wakefield, West Yorkshire Wakefield Labour Club "The Red Shed" - geograph.org.uk - 954801.jpg
A Labour club in Wakefield, West Yorkshire
A Socialist club in Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Dewsbury Socialist Club - Bradford Road - geograph.org.uk - 690808.jpg
A Socialist club in Dewsbury, West Yorkshire

In Britain, the National Union of Labour and Socialist Clubs (NULSC) is a socialist society representing Working men's clubs affiliated to the Labour Party (many are also affiliated to the Working Men's Club and Institute Union).

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