Original sentence: Formed in December 1972 when the followers of Trotskyist veteran Max Shachtman gained control of the Socialist Party of America, the organization retains its membership in the Socialist International despite its relatively conservative orientation.This may not be as idiosyncratic as it might seem however - under Tony Blair, with the domination of his Labour Party in concert with the former ruling parties of the Soviet bloc over the International, it has come to generally favor the international policies of the United States under George W
Edited sentence: Formed in December 1972 when the followers of Trotskyist veteran Max Shachtman gained control of the Socialist Party of America, the organization retains its membership in the Socialist International