Social Justice Party (UK)

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The Social Justice Party (SJP) is a left-wing minor political party in the United Kingdom.[3] It was launched in August 2023 at a conference in Whitby,[3] and was officially registered with the Electoral Commission on 2 February 2024.[4][5]

Founded21 August 2023; 2 years ago (2023-08-21)
Registered2 February 2024 (2024-02-02)
SplitfromLabour Party
HeadquartersWhitby, North Yorkshire
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Social Justice Party
Founded21 August 2023; 2 years ago (2023-08-21)
Registered2 February 2024 (2024-02-02)
Split fromLabour Party
HeadquartersWhitby, North Yorkshire
IdeologyDemocratic socialism
Environmentalism[1]
Political positionLeft-wing
Colours  Red
  Green
Local government[2]
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Website
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The party voluntarily deregistered in December 2025, and can therefore no longer stand candidates.[5]

Description

The party was established by former members of the Labour Party, who resigned in protest at what they saw as the party’s "increasingly right-wing agenda" under the leadership of Keir Starmer.[6]

The SJP describes itself as a "democratic socialist and environmentalist party", which believes that "common ownership and the democratic control of services and industry is the foundation for the achievement of a society guaranteeing every citizen’s right to the necessities of health care, housing, education, leisure and personal freedom."[1]

Representatives

The SJP gained its first councillor on North Yorkshire Council, when a councillor who had previously been a member of the Labour Party defected to the new party in February 2024.[4] He resigned as a councillor in May 2025 for personal reasons.[7]

On 23 March 2024, the party selected Asa Jones as its candidate for Scarborough and Whitby in the 2024 general election.[8] He came seventh with 0.6% of the vote.[9]

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