Daniel Guile

This inspired him to speak at public meetings in support of the Liberal Party and help form a branch of the National Association for the Promotion of Social Science.

[1] In London, Guile immediately began speaking on matters of interest to unions, including calling for the repeal of the Master and Servant Act.

Under his leadership, the union affiliated to the London Trades Council, but Guile objected to its refusal to support iron workers on an unofficial strike in Staffordshire.

[1] The Hornby vs Close case found that unions could not prosecute membership who stole their funds, and in order to campaign on this issue, Guile again began working with the leading figures in the Trades Council, becoming recognised as part of the "Junta".

He also became involved with the Trades Union Congress (TUC), winning election to its Parliamentary Committee in 1873, then becoming its treasurer, but stood down in September 1875, arguing that with the passing of the Conspiracy, and Protection of Property Act 1875, the organisation was no longer needed.