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{{short description|Type of organisation affiliated to the UK Labour Party}}
{{Other uses|Socialist Society}}
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A '''socialist society''' is a membership organisation that is affiliated with the [[Labour Party (UK)|Labour Party]] in the [[United Kingdom|UK]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Affiliated organisations|url=http://www.labour.org.uk/pages/affiliated-organisations|website=Labour Party|access-date=1 April 2017}}</ref>
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[[File:Socialist Society stall.jpg|thumb|Socialist Society stall Labour Party Conference 2004]]


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The best-known and oldest socialist society is the [[Fabian Society]], founded in 1884, some years before the creation of the Labour Party itself (in which the Society participated).<ref name=labour-2017/> The Society's membership is relatively small (around 7000) but it exerts much influence in Labour circles. The [[Co-operative Party]] is not strictly a "socialist society" in the context of the Labour Party; it is in fact a separate party with an electoral agreement with Labour. It acts as a socialist society for the most part although it has certain additional rights.
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A '''socialist society''' is a membership organisation that is affiliated with the [[Labour Party (UK)|Labour Party]] in the [[United Kingdom|UK]].


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''Affiliation'' means that the socialist societies &ndash; like a number of British [[trade unions]] &ndash; pay an affiliation fee to the Labour Party, and the affiliates' members become affiliated supporters of the Labour Party (a different status from full member), unless they specifically choose otherwise. In return the societies receive a formal role in Labour decision-making, and the affiliated supporters can take part in all-member ballots in certain circumstances. For example, they can participate in the election of Labour Party leaders and deputy leaders, have delegates and votes at Annual Conference.
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The best-known and oldest socialist society is the [[Fabian Society]], founded in 1884, some years before the creation of the Labour Party itself (in which the Society participated). The Society's membership is relatively small (around 7000) but it exerts much influence in Labour circles. The [[Co-operative Party]] is not strictly a "socialist society" in the context of the Labour Party. It is in fact a separate political party with an electoral agreement with the Labour Party. It acts as a socialist society for the most part although it has certain additional rights.


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Socialist societies also elect a delegate (currently James Asser) to the Labour [[National Executive Committee of the Labour Party|National Executive Committee]] and can affiliate at a local level to [[Constituency Labour Parties]]. A second seat was allotted to [[BAME Labour]] in early 2007, when its membership rose above 2,500. The Socialist Societies also elect three representatives to the National Policy Forum; currently, these are Sina Lari, Andrew Harrop and Paul Clarkson. Since the 2011 'refounding Labour' process, seats on the NPF have also been allocated to [[LGBT+ Labour]] and the [[Disability Labour]]. Each Socialist Society can nominate, and [[2015 Labour Party leadership election (UK)|since 2015]] Socialist Society members can vote individually, in the Labour leader and deputy leader elections.<ref name=labourlist-20200130>{{cite news |url=https://labourlist.org/2020/01/which-labour-leadership-candidates-have-unions-and-affiliates-backed/ |title=Which Labour leadership candidates have unions and affiliates backed? |website=LabourList |date=30 January 2020 |access-date=28 February 2020}}</ref>
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''Affiliation'' means that the socialist societies - like a number of British [[trade unions]] - pay an affiliation fee to the Labour Party, and the affiliates' members become affiliated members of the Labour Party (a different status from full member), unless they specifically choose otherwise. In return the societies receive a formal role in Labour decision-making, and the affiliated members can take part in all-member ballots in certain circumstances. For example, they can participate in the election of Labour Party leaders and deputy leaders, have delegates and votes at Annual Conference.


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The socialist societies are also involved in the Labour Party's policy reviews, and the work of the Socialist Societies is co-ordinated by the Socialist Societies Executive. This is a regular meeting of the chairs and key officers of all the societies to share ideas and co-ordinate work. These meetings also co-ordinate regular meetings with senior Labour Party officials and MPs.
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Socialist societies also elect a delegate (currently James Asser from [[Labour Campaign for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Rights|LGBT Labour]]) to the Labour [[National Executive Committee]] and can affiliate at a local level to [[Constituency Labour Parties]]. A second seat was allotted to the BAME Labour in early 2007, when its membership rose above 2,500. The Socialist Societies also elect three representatives to the National Policy Forum, currently Emma Burnell (Labour Housing Group), Ash McGregor (Chinese for Labour) and Melanie Smallman (SERA). Since the 2011 refounding Labour process seats on the NPF have also been allocated to LGBT Labour and the Disability Labour.


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As a collective, the societies try to co-ordinate campaigning work and hold a joint event at Labour Party conference. A small group of officers are elected to co-ordinate this work. The current committee is:
The socialist societies are also involved in the Labour Party's policy reviews.


* Chair &ndash; Claire Reynolds (Labour Women's Network)
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The work of the Socialist Societies is co-ordinated by the Socialist Societies Executive. This is a regular meeting of the chairs and key officers of all the societies to share ideas and co-ordinate work. These meetings also co-ordinate regular meetings with senior Labour Party officials and MPs.
* Vice-Chair (Development / Campaigns) &ndash; Liam Conlon ([[Labour Party Irish Society]])

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* Vice-Chair (Policy) &ndash; Mike Buckley (Labour Campaign for International Development)
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As a collective the societies try and co-ordinate campaigning work and hold a joint event at Labour Party conference.
* Secretary &ndash; Katie Curtis ([[Fabian Society]])

* Treasurer &ndash; Chris Wongsosaputro (East & South East Asians for Labour)
A small groups of officers are elected to co-ordinate this work. For 2015-16 these are:

* Chair - Catherine Atkinson (Society of Labour Lawyers)
* Vice-chair (Development) - Vacant
* Vice-chair (Policy) - Ash McGregor (Chinese for Labour)
* Secretary - Heather Staff ([[Christians on the Left]])
* Treasurer - Martin Dore ([[Socialist Educational Association]])


==Current socialist societies==
==Current socialist societies==
As of January 2020, there are 20 affiliated socialist societies:<ref name=labour>{{cite web|url=https://labour.org.uk/people/societies/|title=Socialist Societies|access-date=16 Jan 2020|website=Labour Party}}</ref><ref name=labour-2017>{{cite report |url=https://action.labour.org.uk/page/-/Labour%20Socialist%20Societies.pdf |title=Labour's Socialist Societies |publisher=Labour Party |year=2017 |access-date=5 September 2018}}</ref>
Affiliated socialist societies include:


* [http://www.bamelabour.org.uk/splash?splash=1 Black and Asian Minority Ethnic Labour]
* [[BAME Labour|Black, Asian Minority Ethnic Labour (BAME Labour)]] (formerly [[Labour Party Black Sections]] and [[Black Socialist Society]])
* [http://www.chineseforlabour.org/ Chinese for Labour]
* East & South East Asians for Labour
* [[Christians on the Left]] (formerly The Christian Socialist Movement)
* [[Christians on the Left]] (formerly The Christian Socialist Movement)
* [http://www.labourbility.com Disability Labour] (formerly Labour Party Disabled Members Group)
* [[Disability Labour]] (formerly Labour Party Disabled Members Group)
* [[Fabian Society]]
* [[Fabian Society]]
* [[Jewish Labour Movement]], (formerly [[Poale Zion]])
* [[Jewish Labour Movement]], (formerly [[Poale Zion]])
* [http://www.labouranimalwelfaresociety.org.uk/ Labour Animal Welfare Society]
* Labour Animal Welfare Society
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* Labour Business (formerly Labour Finance and Industry Group)
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* [http://lcid.org.uk/ Labour Campaign for International Development]
* Labour Campaign for International Development
* [[Labour Campaign for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Rights| Labour Campaign for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Rights (LGBT Labour)]]
* Labour Housing Group
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* [http://www.lfig.org Labour Business] (formerly Labour Finance and Industry Group)
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* [[Labour Movement for Europe]]
* [http://www.labourhousing.co.uk/ Labour Housing Group]
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* [http://www.labourmovement.eu/ Labour Movement for Europe]
* [[Labour Party Irish Society]]
* [[Labour Party Irish Society]]
* [[Labour Students]]
* Labour Women's Network
* [http://www.lwn.org.uk/ Labour Women's Network]
* [[LGBT+ Labour]]
* [[National Union of Labour and Socialist Clubs]]
* [[National Union of Labour and Socialist Clubs]]
* [http://www.scientistsforlabour.org.uk Scientists for Labour]
* [[Scientists for Labour]]
* [[Socialist Educational Association]]
* [[Socialist Educational Association]]
* [[Socialist Environment and Resources Association|Socialist Environment and Resources Association (SERA)]]
* [[Socialist Environment and Resources Association]] (SERA)- Labour's Environmental Campaign
* [[Socialist Health Association]]
* [[Socialist Health Association]]
* [http://www.societyoflabourlawyers.org.uk/ Society of Labour Lawyers]
* Society of Labour Lawyers
* [http://www.tamilsforlabour.org.uk/ Tamils for Labour]


There are other organisations, such as [http://www.labourartsalliance.org.uk/ Labour Arts Alliance], Muslims for Labour, [http://www.labourhumanists.org.uk/ Labour Humanists], and, which are not formally affiliated to the Labour Party but act as campaign groups for Labour Party members in the same way as the affiliates but have yet to apply for affiliation or have decided not to do so.
There are other organisations, such as Labour Arts Alliance, Muslims for Labour and Labour Humanists, which are not formally affiliated to the Labour Party but act as campaign groups for Labour Party members in the same way as the affiliates, but have yet to apply for affiliation or have decided not to do so.


[[Young Labour (United Kingdom)|Young Labour]] unlike Labour Students is not a Socialist Society and retains a separate place within the Labour Party.
[[Young Labour (United Kingdom)|Young Labour]] and [[Labour Students]] are not Socialist Societies, and retain separate places within the Labour Party as national branches for young and student members.


==See also==
==See also==
*[[Labour Party (UK) affiliated trade union]]
*[[List of organisations associated with the British Labour Party]]
*[[List of organisations associated with the British Labour Party]]
*[[Socialism]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}


{{UK Labour Party}}
{{UK Labour Party}}

Revision as of 10:49, 12 May 2024

A socialist society is a membership organisation that is affiliated with the Labour Party in the UK.[1]

Socialist Society stall Labour Party Conference 2004

The best-known and oldest socialist society is the Fabian Society, founded in 1884, some years before the creation of the Labour Party itself (in which the Society participated).[2] The Society's membership is relatively small (around 7000) but it exerts much influence in Labour circles. The Co-operative Party is not strictly a "socialist society" in the context of the Labour Party; it is in fact a separate party with an electoral agreement with Labour. It acts as a socialist society for the most part although it has certain additional rights.

Affiliation means that the socialist societies – like a number of British trade unions – pay an affiliation fee to the Labour Party, and the affiliates' members become affiliated supporters of the Labour Party (a different status from full member), unless they specifically choose otherwise. In return the societies receive a formal role in Labour decision-making, and the affiliated supporters can take part in all-member ballots in certain circumstances. For example, they can participate in the election of Labour Party leaders and deputy leaders, have delegates and votes at Annual Conference.

Socialist societies also elect a delegate (currently James Asser) to the Labour National Executive Committee and can affiliate at a local level to Constituency Labour Parties. A second seat was allotted to BAME Labour in early 2007, when its membership rose above 2,500. The Socialist Societies also elect three representatives to the National Policy Forum; currently, these are Sina Lari, Andrew Harrop and Paul Clarkson. Since the 2011 'refounding Labour' process, seats on the NPF have also been allocated to LGBT+ Labour and the Disability Labour. Each Socialist Society can nominate, and since 2015 Socialist Society members can vote individually, in the Labour leader and deputy leader elections.[3]

The socialist societies are also involved in the Labour Party's policy reviews, and the work of the Socialist Societies is co-ordinated by the Socialist Societies Executive. This is a regular meeting of the chairs and key officers of all the societies to share ideas and co-ordinate work. These meetings also co-ordinate regular meetings with senior Labour Party officials and MPs.

As a collective, the societies try to co-ordinate campaigning work and hold a joint event at Labour Party conference. A small group of officers are elected to co-ordinate this work. The current committee is:

  • Chair – Claire Reynolds (Labour Women's Network)
  • Vice-Chair (Development / Campaigns) – Liam Conlon (Labour Party Irish Society)
  • Vice-Chair (Policy) – Mike Buckley (Labour Campaign for International Development)
  • Secretary – Katie Curtis (Fabian Society)
  • Treasurer – Chris Wongsosaputro (East & South East Asians for Labour)

Current socialist societies

As of January 2020, there are 20 affiliated socialist societies:[4][2]

There are other organisations, such as Labour Arts Alliance, Muslims for Labour and Labour Humanists, which are not formally affiliated to the Labour Party but act as campaign groups for Labour Party members in the same way as the affiliates, but have yet to apply for affiliation or have decided not to do so.

Young Labour and Labour Students are not Socialist Societies, and retain separate places within the Labour Party as national branches for young and student members.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Affiliated organisations". Labour Party. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
  2. ^ a b Labour's Socialist Societies (PDF) (Report). Labour Party. 2017. Retrieved 5 September 2018.
  3. ^ "Which Labour leadership candidates have unions and affiliates backed?". LabourList. 30 January 2020. Retrieved 28 February 2020.
  4. ^ "Socialist Societies". Labour Party. Retrieved 16 Jan 2020.
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