Socialist Party (England and Wales)

Socialist Party
Welsh: Plaid Sosialaidd Cymru
LeaderHannah Sell
FounderPeter Taaffe
Founded1997 (1997)
Preceded by
  • Militant
    (1964–1991)
  • Militant Labour
    (1991–1997)
HeadquartersEnfield, London, England
NewspaperThe Socialist
Student wingSocialist Students
Youth wingYoung Socialists
IdeologyTrotskyism
Marxism
Socialism
Revolutionary socialism
Political positionFar-left
National affiliationSocialist Green Unity Coalition (2005–2010)
European affiliationEuropean Anti-Capitalist Left
International affiliationCommittee for a Workers' International
Electoral allianceTUSC
Colours  Red
Website
socialistparty.org.uk

The Socialist Party (Welsh: Plaid Sosialaidd Cymru) is a Trotskyist political party in England and Wales. Founded in 1997, it had formerly been Militant, an entryist group in the Labour Party from 1964 to 1991, which became Militant Labour from 1991 until 1997. It is a member of the refounded Committee for a Workers' International, and the Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition.