Socialist Alliance Democracy Platform
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The Socialist Alliance Democracy Platform was a faction
of the Socialist Alliance
(SA), a left-wing political group of England
and Wales
which existed between 1999 and 2005.
It formed as a political platform within the SA in order to counter what it perceived as the domination of the SA by the Socialist Workers Party
as well as in response to the seeming marginalisation of the Alliance in favour of Respect
. The Platform later opposed the 2005 dissolution of the SA.
The group had the support of the Alliance for Workers' Liberty
(AWL), Alliance for Green Socialism
, International Socialist League and the Red Party
. It stood candidates in the 2004 local elections
as "Democratic Socialist Alliance - People Before Profit" and later joined the Socialist Green Unity Coalition
. It also stood candidates in the 2005 general election
.
After the dissolution of the SA the platform split with one group of its members forming the Socialist Alliance (Provisional). Another group declared its intention to continue with the platform and adopted the name Democratic Socialist Alliance
for use in its public political work.
The AWL is not involved in either formation but supports the Socialist Alliance (Provisional).
Political faction
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of the Socialist Alliance
Socialist Alliance (England)
The Socialist Alliance was a left-wing electoral alliance in England between 1992 and 2005.In late 2005, a small group reformed with the name "Socialist Alliance", with a mutual affiliation with the larger Alliance for Green Socialism.-Origins:...
(SA), a left-wing political group of England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
and Wales
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
which existed between 1999 and 2005.
It formed as a political platform within the SA in order to counter what it perceived as the domination of the SA by the Socialist Workers Party
Socialist Workers Party (Britain)
The Socialist Workers Party is a far left party in Britain founded by Tony Cliff. The SWP's student section has groups at a number of universities...
as well as in response to the seeming marginalisation of the Alliance in favour of Respect
RESPECT The Unity Coalition
Respect is a socialist political party in England and Wales founded in 2004. Its name is a contrived acronym standing for Respect, Equality, Socialism, Peace, Environmentalism, Community and Trade Unionism.-Policies:...
. The Platform later opposed the 2005 dissolution of the SA.
The group had the support of the Alliance for Workers' Liberty
Alliance for Workers' Liberty
The Alliance for Workers' Liberty , also known as Workers' Liberty, is a Trotskyist group in Britain. The group has a complex history but has always been identified with the theorist Sean Matgamna...
(AWL), Alliance for Green Socialism
Alliance for Green Socialism
The Alliance for Green Socialism is a socialist and environmentalist political grouping operating across Britain...
, International Socialist League and the Red Party
Red Party (UK)
Red Star is a revolutionary socialist organisation in Britain formed by former members of the Communist Party of Great Britain , the Alliance for Workers' Liberty, and the Peace Party...
. It stood candidates in the 2004 local elections
United Kingdom local elections, 2004
The United Kingdom local elections of 2004 were held on 10 June, as part of the 2004 set of elections along with the European elections and the London mayoral and Assembly elections.-About the elections:...
as "Democratic Socialist Alliance - People Before Profit" and later joined the Socialist Green Unity Coalition
Socialist Green Unity Coalition
The Socialist Green Unity Coalition is an electoral alliance formed by leftist parties and political organisations in Great Britain prior to 2005 parliamentary election after the Respect Unity Coalition rejected requests to discuss an electoral arrangement to avoid clashes in...
. It also stood candidates in the 2005 general election
United Kingdom general election, 2005
The United Kingdom general election of 2005 was held on Thursday, 5 May 2005 to elect 646 members to the British House of Commons. The Labour Party under Tony Blair won its third consecutive victory, but with a majority of 66, reduced from 160....
.
After the dissolution of the SA the platform split with one group of its members forming the Socialist Alliance (Provisional). Another group declared its intention to continue with the platform and adopted the name Democratic Socialist Alliance
Democratic Socialist Alliance
The Democratic Socialist Alliance is a left-wing political organisation in the UK.The DSA name was adopted for public political work, in June 2005, by a group of members of the Socialist Alliance Democracy Platform who declared an intention to continue the SADP against what the DSA claims was a...
for use in its public political work.
The AWL is not involved in either formation but supports the Socialist Alliance (Provisional).