Socialist League (UK, 1932)
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The Socialist League was a socialist organisation in the United Kingdom
.
It formed in the 1932 as a split from the Independent Labour Party
, opposed to that organisation disaffiliating from the Labour Party
. It was led by Stafford Cripps
. The League argued for drastic action to be taken by a future Labour government to implement socialist policies. Among the members of the SL were Michael Foot
and Barbara Betts (later Barbara Castle
).
It was dissolved in 1937 when it was proscribed by Labour, after embarking on a joint campaign with the ILP and the Communist Party
for an anti-fascist "Popular Front
". Shortly before it was dissolved its members established the Tribune
magazine to support this campaign, which is still in existence to this day.
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
.
It formed in the 1932 as a split from the Independent Labour Party
Independent Labour Party
The Independent Labour Party was a socialist political party in Britain established in 1893. The ILP was affiliated to the Labour Party from 1906 to 1932, when it voted to leave...
, opposed to that organisation disaffiliating from the Labour Party
Labour Party (UK)
The Labour Party is a centre-left democratic socialist party in the United Kingdom. It surpassed the Liberal Party in general elections during the early 1920s, forming minority governments under Ramsay MacDonald in 1924 and 1929-1931. The party was in a wartime coalition from 1940 to 1945, after...
. It was led by Stafford Cripps
Stafford Cripps
Sir Richard Stafford Cripps was a British Labour politician of the first half of the 20th century. During World War II he served in a number of positions in the wartime coalition, including Ambassador to the Soviet Union and Minister of Aircraft Production...
. The League argued for drastic action to be taken by a future Labour government to implement socialist policies. Among the members of the SL were Michael Foot
Michael Foot
Michael Mackintosh Foot, FRSL, PC was a British Labour Party politician, journalist and author, who was a Member of Parliament from 1945 to 1955 and from 1960 until 1992...
and Barbara Betts (later Barbara Castle
Barbara Castle
Barbara Anne Castle, Baroness Castle of Blackburn , PC, GCOT was a British Labour Party politician....
).
It was dissolved in 1937 when it was proscribed by Labour, after embarking on a joint campaign with the ILP and the Communist Party
Communist Party of Great Britain
The Communist Party of Great Britain was the largest communist party in Great Britain, although it never became a mass party like those in France and Italy. It existed from 1920 to 1991.-Formation:...
for an anti-fascist "Popular Front
Popular front
A popular front is a broad coalition of different political groupings, often made up of leftists and centrists. Being very broad, they can sometimes include centrist and liberal forces as well as socialist and communist groups...
". Shortly before it was dissolved its members established the Tribune
Tribune (magazine)
Tribune is a democratic socialist weekly, founded in 1937 published in London. It is independent but supports the Labour Party from the left...
magazine to support this campaign, which is still in existence to this day.