Democratic socialism
Socialism emphasising democracy
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2024 | Joshua Bradley ran for City Council in Raleigh at-large, losing the nonpartisan election with 26,727 votes. |
2024 | Danish member Red-Green Alliance (Enhedlisten) announced a schism from the party, forming a new socially liberal European Left Alliance for the People and the Planet (ELA). |
2024 | Red–Green Alliance of Denmark and Left Alliance of Finland delisted from the EL website. |
2024 | Ian Mearns left Parliament, representing the most recent known departure from the Socialist Campaign Group |
2024 | Jeremy Corbyn was expelled from the Labour Party for standing as an independent in the 2024 general election. |
2024 | Lloyd Russell-Moyle was suspended and made ineligible to stand as a Labour Party candidate. |
2024 | Mick Whitley and Beth Winter left the Commons after their constituencies were abolished due to boundary redistricting. |
2024 | Paula Barker, Dan Carden, Rachel Hopkins, and Navendu Mishra resigned from the Socialist Campaign Group. |
2024 | Young Fabians relaunched with significant changes: membership restricted to those under 27 years old, under-18s barred from membership, and leadership structure changed to two co-chairs with at least one being a woman. |
June 22 2024 | Left Bloc of Portugal quit the Party of the European Left. |
2023 | Fabian Society suspended all Young Fabians face-to-face activities following a non-public review of culture and practice. |
October 20 2023 | Socialist Party USA held its National Convention virtually from October 20-22, 2023, with reported organizer issues. |
2022 | Joshua Bradley ran for City Council in Raleigh at-large, losing the nonpartisan election with 18,143 votes. |
2022 | Troy Thompson ran for Mayor of Floodwood, losing the nonpartisan election with 51 votes. |
2022 | Sonya Emerick won a seat on the Minneapolis Board of Education in a nonpartisan at-large district election. |
2022 | Sam Tarry was deselected by his Constituency Labour Party. |
December 2022 | Walter Baier succeeded Heinz Bierbaum as President of the Party of European Left. |
November 2022 | Received an A grade for funding transparency from Who Funds You?, the highest possible rating in their transparency assessment. |
February 2022 | A PEL delegation visited Cuba in February, demonstrating the party's support for the nation. |
2021 |
Socialism of the 21st century
Gabriel Boric was elected president of Chile, pledging to end the country's neoliberal economic model and declaring that 'If Chile was the cradle of neoliberalism, it will also be its grave.'
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2021 | Samantha Pree-Stinson won a seat on the Minneapolis Board of Estimate and Taxation using ranked-choice voting. |
2021 | Pat Noble won an uncontested election to the Red Bank Regional High School Board of Education in Monmouth County. |
2021 | Claudia Webbe was expelled from the Labour Party following a criminal conviction for harassment. |
October 22 2021 | Socialist Party USA conducted its National Convention virtually from October 22-24, 2021, experiencing organizer challenges. |
2020 |
Economic progressivism
Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren both seek the Democratic presidential nomination, further popularizing progressive economic policies.
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2020 | Socialist Party USA nominated Howie Hawkins for president in the presidential election. Hawkins also received endorsements from other left-wing parties like the Liberty Union Party in Vermont, aiming to unite the 'non-sectarian independent Left' behind a single campaign. |
2020 | David Robbins ran for City Council in Redding, losing the election. |
2020 | Andy Argo ran for Public Library Trustee in Kalamazoo at-large, losing the nonpartisan election with 15,965 votes. |
2020 | Adriana Cerrillo won a seat on the Minneapolis Board of Education in the 4th district. |
2020 | Jonny Meade ran for House in Washington's 22nd district, receiving 3,000 votes in a nonpartisan election, but did not win. |
2020 | Rick Sauermilch ran for House in Michigan's 110th district as a Green candidate, receiving 543 votes but did not win. |
2020 | Robin Laurain ran for University Trustee at Michigan State University as a Green candidate, receiving 74,495 votes but not winning the election. |
2020 | Party of Democratic Socialism merged into The Left. |
2020 | Claudia Webbe was suspended from the Labour Party. |
October 2020 | The group produced a pamphlet called 'Winning the Future', proposing solutions to the COVID-19 pandemic. |
January 2020 | The Socialist Campaign Group was reformed and supported Rebecca Long-Bailey for Leader and Richard Burgon for Deputy Leader in the Labour Party leadership election. |
2019 | Philippines' Democratic Socialist Party reinstated after previous delisting. |
2019 | Joshua Bradley ran for City Council in Raleigh District A, losing with 10.4% of the vote in a nonpartisan election. |
2019 | Andy Argo ran for City Commissioner in Kalamazoo at-large, losing the nonpartisan election. |
2019 | Martin Schirdewan becomes the Leader in the European Parliament, replacing Gabi Zimmer. Heinz Bierbaum takes over as President of the Party of the European Left from Gregor Gysi. |
2019 | Heinz Bierbaum elected as President of the Party of European Left. |
2019 | The Other Europe dissolved, losing its observer status. |
2019 | Ronnie Campbell departed from Parliament |
2019 | The group recovered to 23 members after the removal of a rule preventing shadow cabinet MPs from being group members. |
2019 | Following the 2019 general election, the Socialist Campaign Group reformed for the 2019-2024 period. |
2019 | Laura Pidcock lost her seat in the general election. |
2019 | Karen Lee lost her seat in the general election. |
2019 | Danielle Rowley lost her seat in the general election. |
2019 | Emma Dent Coad lost her seat in the general election. |
2019 | Dennis Skinner lost his seat in the general election. |
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