This volume reveals how a fledgling Fabian journal came to play a key role in the growth of the modern Labour Party.

Political Studies- "...cleverly integrates the intellectual flavour of the early Labour Party with that of the then developing New Statesman."
Albion- "Smith writes well, and his concise, epigrammatic prose enlivens the book enormously."
English Historical Review- "Smith"s account is generally authoritative and engagingly written."
New Statesman and Society- " an illuminating- and surprisingly entertaining- book"
The Financial Times- " Adrian Smith aims to "rehabilitate:" the pre-Martin New Statesman and he makes a good job of it"
The Times Higher Education Supplement- " a lucid, readable book"
Choice-" Those who appreciate a clear, perceptive, and meticulously crafted book will applaud Smith"s work