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The '''Movement for Socialism''' is an occasional grouping of socialists in the [[United Kingdom]]. It originated as one half of the major split in the [[Workers Revolutionary Party (UK)|Workers Revolutionary Party]] of 1985. Initially, both halves continued under the WRP name and both published a newspaper named ''[[News Line]]'', but [[Cliff Slaughter]]'s group later renamed the publication ''Workers Press''. |
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The group was initially led by Cliff Slaughter and [[Michael Banda]], but Banda left in 1986 to form the [[Communist Forum]].<ref>''Encyclopedia of British and Irish political organizations parties, groups'' By Peter Barberis, John McHugh, Mike Tyldesley, p.170</ref> Another early split was the International Communist Party, which later became the [[Socialist Equality Party (UK)|Socialist Equality Party]] (SEP) which was led by David Hyland in Britain.<ref>''Encyclopedia of British and Irish political organizations parties, groups'' By Peter Barberis, John McHugh, Mike Tyldesley, p.171</ref> Hyland died in 2013 <ref>http://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2013/12/20/dave-d20.html</ref> |
The group was initially led by Cliff Slaughter and [[Michael Banda]], but Banda left in 1986 to form the [[Communist Forum]].<ref>''Encyclopedia of British and Irish political organizations parties, groups'' By Peter Barberis, John McHugh, Mike Tyldesley, p.170</ref> Another early split was the International Communist Party, which later became the [[Socialist Equality Party (UK)|Socialist Equality Party]] (SEP) which was led by David Hyland in Britain.<ref>''Encyclopedia of British and Irish political organizations parties, groups'' By Peter Barberis, John McHugh, Mike Tyldesley, p.171</ref> Hyland died in 2013 <ref>http://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2013/12/20/dave-d20.html</ref> |
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The Movement for Socialism is an occasional grouping of socialists in the United Kingdom. It originated as one half of the major split in the Workers Revolutionary Party of 1985. Initially, both halves continued under the WRP name and both published a newspaper named News Line, but Cliff Slaughter's group later renamed the publication Workers Press.
Workers' Revolutionary Party (Workers Press)
The group was initially led by Cliff Slaughter and Michael Banda, but Banda left in 1986 to form the Communist Forum.[1] Another early split was the International Communist Party, which later became the Socialist Equality Party (SEP) which was led by David Hyland in Britain.[2] Hyland died in 2013 [3]
Movement for Socialism
Dot Gibson is the current General Secretary of the National Pensioners Convention in the UK [4] and makes quite frequent appearances in the broadcasting media on questions and issues of pensioners' rights, struggles, living standards, etc [5]
References
- ^ Encyclopedia of British and Irish political organizations parties, groups By Peter Barberis, John McHugh, Mike Tyldesley, p.170
- ^ Encyclopedia of British and Irish political organizations parties, groups By Peter Barberis, John McHugh, Mike Tyldesley, p.171
- ^ http://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2013/12/20/dave-d20.html
- ^ http://npcuk.org/about-us/npc-officers
- ^ http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-17465319