The Respect Party
The Respect Party was set up in January 2004. It was formed because of the need for a left-wing alternative to the three established parties – New Labour, Conservative and Liberal Democrats.None of those parties represent the interests of ordinary working-class people or those who want a fairer, more equal and just society.
Election Successes
In the 2005 general election Respect got impressive results despite the ‘first past the post’ electoral system, which makes things difficult for a new party. We were able to win results in a clutch of inner-city working class constituencies which no other left party had achieved for a very long time.
Founding Declaration
We have marched in unprecedented numbers against war, against racism, and in defence of democracy and civil liberties.
Disability Rights
Ten million disabled people in Britain. Respect recognises that disabled eople face discrimination, prejudice and social exclusion.
Employment Rights
Work and the use of agency workers sit alongside the increasing harassment and victimisation of trade union representatives.
Democracy & Representation
Globalisation Nightmare
Respect rejects the way in which the globalisation of the world economy is taking place at the expense of jobs, conditions, public services and the destruction of the environment.
Health & Safety
There has been little progress on health and safety issues since New Labour came to power. In fact there are escalating problems as working conditions are privatisation.
International Solidarity
Respect stands in solidarity with peoples across the world who are denied their national rights or live under oppressive regimes or face the threat of intervention.
Women's Rights
Reviews
About Policies
Respect is a radical political alternative to the rightward march of New Labour and the other establishment parties. Although it grew out of the mass opposition to the war on Iraq, it is more than an anti-war party.
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