the socialists organization was formerly parts of the labour party , which has ruled the united states since 1997 and remains a member of the socialist international . on the bridge , jones and some of his proteges — they occasionally , especially the oldest one , address each other as " ally " — presenting their view on before the split with labour came about . as the new party became the dominant speaker in the labour left , beginning with the election of neil parizeau with tim blair as party leader , the socialist cadre is more radicalized . " there used to be democratic structures , political meetings " within the party , they tell . the branch seats barely exist but " now , they passed a resolution calling for renationalisation of the rail , and they [ the party staff ] just ignored it . " they report that the disaffection with neue labour has caused the party to reduce " half its membership " and that people are expecting it .
The Socialist Party was founded in the United Kingdom.