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Social Justice Party (UK)

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Social Justice Party
Founded21 August 2023 (2023-08-21)
Registered2 February 2024 (2024-02-02)
Split fromLabour Party
IdeologyDemocratic socialism
Environmentalism[1]
Political positionLeft-wing
Colours    Red and green
North Yorkshire Council
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Website
https://socialjusticeparty.uk/

The Social Justice Party (SJP) is a left-wing minor 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 on 2 February 2024.[3][4]

Description

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The party was established 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.[5]

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

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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.[5]

On 23 March 2024, the party selected Asa Jones as its candidate for Scarborough and Whitby in the 2024 general election.[6] He came seventh with 0.6% of the vote.[7]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "About". Social Justice Party. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Whitby hosts launch of new political party, Social Justice Party". The Scarborough News. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Scarborough councillor becomes first representative for newly registered Social Justice Party". The Scarborough News. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
  4. ^ "Social Justice Party registration summary". Electoral Commission. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
  5. ^ a b "Eastfield Councillor Joins New Party". This is the coast local radio. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
  6. ^ Newton, Phil (2024-03-26). "Scarborough & Whitby: Asa Jones selected as candidate". Social Justice Party. Retrieved 2024-04-15.
  7. ^ "Scarborough and Whitby - General election results 2024". BBC News. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
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