The imposition of a national government is now seen as the way to resolve this crisis by capitalism. MacDonald led the Labour government during the global recession ushered in by the crash of Wall Street in 1929. These proposals, that emerged from meetings of tame Labour ministers and trade union leaders with bankers and bosses, were rejected by the majority of Labour MPs. MacDonald deserted the Labour Party and working class, joining with Tories and Liberals to form a National Government of salvation for capitalism. Today, the working class will not allow itself to be disorientated by a Labour government splitting apart as happened in the 1930s.