Social Justice Party (UK)
Social Justice Party | |
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| Founded | 21 August 2023 |
| Registered | 2 February 2024 |
| Split from | Labour Party |
| Headquarters | Whitby, North Yorkshire |
| Ideology | Democratic socialism Environmentalism[1] |
| Political position | Left-wing |
| Colours | Red Green |
| Local government[2] | 0 / 19,107 |
| Website | |
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The Social Justice Party (SJP) is a left-wing minor political party in the United Kingdom.[3] It was launched in August 2023 at a conference in Whitby,[3] and was officially registered with the Electoral Commission on 2 February 2024.[4][5]
Description
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.[6]
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.[4]
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.[6]
On 23 March 2024, the party selected Asa Jones as its candidate for Scarborough and Whitby in the 2024 general election.[7] He came seventh with 0.6% of the vote.[8]
See also
References
- ^ a b "About". Social Justice Party. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
- ^ "Open Council Data UK - compositions councillors parties wards elections emails". opencouncildata.co.uk. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
- ^ a b Atkins, Duncan (21 August 2023). "Whitby hosts launch of new political party, Social Justice Party". The Scarborough News. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
- ^ a b Numminen, Anttoni James (15 February 2024). "Scarborough councillor becomes first representative for newly registered Social Justice Party". The Scarborough News. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
- ^ "Social Justice Party registration summary". Electoral Commission. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
- ^ a b Numminen, Anttoni James (15 February 2024). "Eastfield Councillor Joins New Party". This is the Coast. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
- ^ Newton, Phil (26 March 2024). "Scarborough & Whitby: Asa Jones selected as candidate". Social Justice Party. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
- ^ "Scarborough and Whitby - General election results 2024". BBC News. Retrieved 5 July 2024.