Greaves' policy was made part of the Connolly Association's constitution in December 1955. From there on out, Greaves and the Connolly Association worked to influence and educate British political opinion, especially on the left and in particular within the British Labour Party. This was no easy task as during the 1940s the Labour Party's stance was to support Unionists, partially as a reward for their support during World War 2.
Greaves' policy was incorporated into the Connolly Association's constitution in December 1955. From that point forward, Greaves and the Connolly Association aimed to shape and educate British political opinion, particularly on the left and within the British Labour Party. This proved challenging as during the 1940s, the Labour Party had a policy of supporting Unionists, partly as a gesture of gratitude for their support during World War II.