Vooruit is a Flemish social democratic political party in Belgium. The party was known as the Flemish Socialist Party until 21 March 2021,when its current name was adopted.
The Socialist Party is a democratic socialist political party in the Netherlands. Founded in 1971 as the Communist Party of the Netherlands/Marxist–Leninist,the party has since moderated itself from Marxism–Leninism and Maoism towards democratic socialism and social democracy. The SP has also been described as left-wing populist and soft Eurosceptic,and is an advocate of Dutch republicanism.
Hendricus Josephus Franciscus Marie Sneevliet,known as Henk Sneevliet or by the pseudonym "Maring",was a Dutch communist politician who was active in both the Netherlands and the Dutch East Indies. As a functionary of the Communist International,Sneevliet guided the formation of both the Communist Party of Indonesia in 1914,and the Chinese Communist Party in 1921. In his native country,he was the founder,chairman,and only Representative for the Revolutionary Socialist (Workers') Party (RSP/RSAP). He took part in the Communist resistance against the occupation of the Netherlands during World War II by Nazi Germany,for which he was executed by the Germans in April 1942.
Flanders is both a cultural community and an economic region within the Belgian state,and has significant autonomy.
The Communist Party of the Netherlands was a Dutch communist party. The party was founded in 1909 as the Social-Democratic Party (SDP) and merged with the Pacifist Socialist Party,the Political Party of Radicals and the Evangelical People's Party in 1991,forming the centre-left GreenLeft. Members opposed to the merger founded the New Communist Party of the Netherlands.
Flemish political parties operate in the whole Flemish Community,which covers the unilingual Flemish Region and the bilingual Brussels-Capital Region. In the latter,they compete with French-speaking parties that all also operate in Wallonia. There are very few parties that operate on a national level in Belgium. Flanders generally tends to vote for right-wing,conservative parties,whereas in French-speaking Belgium the socialist party is usually the most successful one.
Socialist Alternative is a Trotskyist political party in the Netherlands. It is affiliated to International Socialist Alternative.
The Revolutionary Socialist Party was a Dutch socialist political party,that has been variously characterized as Trotskyite and syndicalist. In 1935 it merged with the Independent Socialist Party (OSP) to form the Revolutionary Socialist Workers' Party,but most of the former OSP members left the united party the same year. Henk Sneevliet was the RSP/RSAP's undisputed leader throughout its existence,as well as its only Representative.
The Independent Socialist Party was a revolutionary socialist political party in the Netherlands.
The Socialist Party,also called the "Kolthek party" after its founder Harm Kolthek,was a Dutch revolutionary syndicalist political party. It was represented in Parliament between 1918 and 1922.
This article gives an overview of socialism in the Netherlands,including communism and social democracy. It is limited to communist,socialist,social democratic,and democratic socialist parties with substantial support,mainly proved by having had a representation in parliament. The sign ⇒means a reference to another party in that scheme.
The National Labor Secretariat was a trade union federation in the Netherlands from 1893 to 1940.
Henricus "Harry" van Bommel is a Dutch politician,anti-globalisation activist and former educator. As a member of the Socialist Party,he was an MP from May 1998 to March 2017. He focused on matters of foreign policy and the European Union.
Farshad Bashir is a Dutch politician of Afghan descent. As a member of the Socialist Party he was an MP from 15 January 2008 to 23 March 2017. He focused on matters of taxation,traffic and water management.
Sharon Maria Jacoba Gerarda Gesthuizen is a Dutch politician and former businesswoman and trade unionist. As a member of the Socialist Party she was an MP between 30 November 2006 and 23 March 2017. She focused on matters of economic affairs,asylum and immigration policy,and judiciary.
Sadet Karabulut is a Dutch politician and former civil servant and trade unionist of Kurdish descent. As a member of the Socialist Party,she has been an MP since 30 November 2006. She focuses on matters of social affairs,female emancipation,and social integration.
Manja Smits is a Dutch politician. She was an MP for the Socialist Party from 22 April 2008 until 15 April 2014,specializing in matters of primary and secondary education. From May 2013 onward,she was replaced by Eric Smaling. Since 2007 she has also been an SP's party executive.
Wilhelmina Carolina Benjamina "Carry" Pothuis-Smit was a politician and feminist in the Netherlands. She was the first woman elected to the Senate of the Netherlands on 23 March 1920.
Anarchism in the Netherlands originated in the second half of the 19th century. Its roots lay in the radical and revolutionary ideologies of the labor movement,in anti-authoritarian socialism,the free thinkers and in numerous associations and organizations striving for a libertarian form of society. During the First World War,individuals and groups of syndicalists and anarchists of various currents worked together for conscientious objection and against government policies. The common resistance was directed against imperialism and militarism.
Hans van Hooft Sr. is a Dutch politician. After serving on the Nijmegen city council for the Socialist Party (SP) from 1976 to 2002,he was an alderman in this city until 2010.
