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Somewhere between a Bevanite & a Bennite
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Whilst I know that Labour is a centre-left social democratic party with democratic socialist factions within, what I mean by the title is one that is categorically left-wing in its outlook & policies i.e. one that is at its core and throughout its framework and organisations one that would be considered by all as left-wing. The main thing that OTL has shown is that it's difficult for any kind of minor party to have success in British politics thanks to its electoral system unless its a party with a clear purpose & message such as leaving the European Union or Scottish independence. The nearest comparison to a left-wing splinter party from Labour that briefly survived in the zeitgeist of the 2000s was Respect, which was founded largely through the Stop the War Coalition and was also in strong opposition to the pro-business economic policies of the Labour Party under Tony Blair. However it never managed to pick up any kind of momentum to win seats at Westminster save for Bradford West by former Labour MP George Galloway.
I'm curious as to thoughts of whether a more long-lived left-wing political party could survive, not necessarily from the Blair years or even necessarily a revamped Respect, but also who amongst those on the Labour left might defect across to this new party of the left, if anyone would. Thoughts?
I'm curious as to thoughts of whether a more long-lived left-wing political party could survive, not necessarily from the Blair years or even necessarily a revamped Respect, but also who amongst those on the Labour left might defect across to this new party of the left, if anyone would. Thoughts?