Social Justice Party (UK)

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Social Justice Party
Founded21 August 2023 (2023-08-21)
RegisteredFebruary 2024
Split from Labour Party
Ideology Democratic socialism
Environmentalism [1]
Political position Left-wing
Colours   Red and green
Website
https://socialjusticeparty.uk/

The Social Justice Party (SJP) is a small left wing political party in the United Kingdom. [2] It was launched in August 2023 at a conference in Whitby, [2] and was officially registered with the Electoral Commission in February 2024. [3]

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Description

The party was set up by former members of the Labour Party, who resigned in protest at what they saw as the party’s "increasingly right-wing agenda" under the leadership of Keir Starmer. [4]

The SJP describes itself as a "democratic socialist and environmentalist party", which believes that "common ownership and the democratic control of services and industry is the foundation for the achievement of a society guaranteeing every citizen’s right to the necessities of health care, housing, education, leisure and personal freedom.". [1]

Representatives

The SJP gained its first councillor on North Yorkshire Council, when a councillor who had previously been a member of the Labour Party defected to the new party in February 2024. [3]

The party has stated its intention to stand candidates along the Yorkshire coast at the next general election to challenge both Labour and the Conservatives. [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 "About". Social Justice Party. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
  2. 1 2 "Whitby hosts launch of new political party, Social Justice Party". The Scarborough News. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
  3. 1 2 "Scarborough councillor becomes first representative for newly registered Social Justice Party". The Scarborough News. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
  4. 1 2 "Eastfield Councillor Joins New Party". This is the coast local radio. Retrieved 2 March 2024.