Description: (Sociologist)
Michael Young, Baron Young of Dartington, was a prominent British sociologist, social activist, and politician who made significant contributions to shaping Labour Party thinking. He played a crucial role in drafting Labour's manifesto for the 1945 general election and was a leading advocate for social reform. Young founded or co-founded several impactful organizations, including the Consumers' Association, Which? magazine, the Open University, and the National Extension College. His expertise in urbanism, academia, polemics, and institution-building left a lasting legacy in British social and educational realms.