Independent Socialist Party (Ireland)
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The Independent Socialist Party was a far left
political party
in Ireland
. It was founded in 1976 as a split from the Irish Republican Socialist Party
named the Irish Committee for a Socialist Programme, calling for more prominent socialist politics and less emphasis on paramilitary
activity. The following year, it renamed itself the "Independent Socialist Party" and was joined by former UK Member of Parliament
Bernadette McAliskey.
The party entered discussions with the Socialist Workers' Movement (SWM), with the aim of forming a joint organisation, but the SWM chose instead to join the Socialist Labour Party
in 1978. As a result, the Independent Socialist Party decided to disband.
Far left
Far left, also known as the revolutionary left, radical left and extreme left are terms which refer to the highest degree of leftist positions among left-wing politics...
political party
Political party
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in Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
. It was founded in 1976 as a split from the Irish Republican Socialist Party
Irish Republican Socialist Party
The Irish Republican Socialist Party or IRSP is a republican socialist party active in Ireland. It claims the legacy of socialist revolutionary James Connolly, who founded the Irish Socialist Republican Party in 1896 and was executed after the Easter Rising of 1916.- History :The Irish Republican...
named the Irish Committee for a Socialist Programme, calling for more prominent socialist politics and less emphasis on paramilitary
Paramilitary
A paramilitary is a force whose function and organization are similar to those of a professional military, but which is not considered part of a state's formal armed forces....
activity. The following year, it renamed itself the "Independent Socialist Party" and was joined by former UK Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
Bernadette McAliskey.
The party entered discussions with the Socialist Workers' Movement (SWM), with the aim of forming a joint organisation, but the SWM chose instead to join the Socialist Labour Party
Socialist Labour Party (Ireland)
The Socialist Labour Party was a minor political party in the Republic of Ireland formed under the leadership of Matt Merrigan and Noël Browne, TD in 1977. Another key figure was the radical journalist Brian Trench, now head of the Communications Department at Dublin City University along with...
in 1978. As a result, the Independent Socialist Party decided to disband.