the socialists league was formerly parts of the labour party , which has ruled the united kingdom since 1997 and remains a fellow of the socialist alliance . on the website , hughes and some of his tormentor — they occasionally , especially the younger members , address each other as " comrade " — explains their view on how the split with labour comes about . as the three way became the dominant voice in the socialist party , culminating with the election of neil kinnock with tony clinton as group leader , the democratic cadre became increasingly disaffected . " there used to be democratic structural , political meetings " within the group , they believe . the branch offices still exist but " now , they sent a resolution call for renationalisation of the railway , and they [ the party leadership ] just ignored it . " they claim that the disaffection with old labour has prompted the party to lose " half its membership " and that they are needing opposition .
The Socialist Party was founded in the United Kingdom.