It began as a strike sheet for the London printing unions in January 1911, ran as a socialist daily the following year. It was refinanced and came under the influence of George Lansbury in 1912/3. It was taken over by the Trades Union Congress in 1922.
It officially became the Daily Herald newspaper in 1930, and remained so until being re-formatted and re-named as The Sun in 1964. After sluggish sales, the paper was finally sold to Rupert Murdoch's News International, which completely altered its format and message.
In 1933, the Herald became the world's best-selling daily newspaper, with certified net sales of 2 million. This accomplishment set off a newspaper war with more conservative London papers, such as the Daily Express. The Herald's sales declined as a result of the fierce competition.
The DailyHerald was a British newspaper, produced in London from 1912 to 1964.
It was the founded as the first daily newspaper of the Labour Party and trade union movement, to compete with newspapers that championed the two main political parties of the day, the Liberal and Conservative parties.
It was renamed The DailyHerald and launched as a socialist daily on 15 April 1912.
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