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[[Category:Estmere]]{{Infobox political party | [[Category:Estmere]]{{Infobox political party | ||
| name = Social Democratic and Co-operative Party | | name = Social Democratic and {{nowrap|Co-operative}} Party | ||
| native_name = Felloƿ Democratick and Evenƿork Fold<br>Parti social-démocratique et co-opéthâtique | | native_name = Felloƿ Democratick and Evenƿork Fold<br>Parti social-démocratique et {{nowrap|co-opéthâtique}} | ||
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| leader5_title = Chief Whip | | leader5_title = Chief Whip | ||
| leader5_name = | | leader5_name = | ||
| founded = {{start date| | | founded = {{start date|1901|02|02}}<br><small>(As ESWI)</small><br>{{start date|1914|05|01}}<br><small>(As SDCP)</small> | ||
| registered = | | registered = | ||
| legalised = <!-- or |legalized= --> | | legalised = <!-- or |legalized= --> | ||
| merger = [[Independent Labour Committee|ILC]] | | merger = [[Independent Labour Committee|ILC]], [[Co-operative Representation Party|CRP]] | ||
| predecessor = | | predecessor = | ||
| merged = | | merged = | ||
| headquarters = 218 Hall Street, [[Morwall]] | | headquarters = SDCP HQ, 218 Hall Street, [[Morwall]] | ||
| newspaper = ''Red Flag Daily'' | | newspaper = ''Red Flag Daily'' | ||
| think_tank = | | think_tank = | ||
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| youth_wing = Socialist Pioneers | | youth_wing = Socialist Pioneers | ||
| womens_wing = SDCP Women | | womens_wing = SDCP Women | ||
| wing1_title = | | wing1_title = Labour wing | ||
| wing1 = | | wing1 = [[Congress of Estmerish Trade Unions|CETU]] | ||
| wing2_title = | | wing2_title = | ||
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| membership_year = 2019 | | membership_year = 2019 | ||
| membership = {{increase}} 489,000 | | membership = {{increase}} 489,000 | ||
| ideology = {{wp|Social democracy}}<br>{{wp|Cooperative|Co-operatism}}<br>{{wp|Democratic socialism}}<br>{{wp|Pro-Europeanism| | | ideology = {{wp|Social democracy}}<br>{{wp|Cooperative|Co-operatism}}<br>{{wp|Democratic socialism}}<br>{{wp|Pro-Europeanism|Pro-Eucleanism}} | ||
| position = {{wp|Centre-left}} | | position = {{wp|Centre-left}} | ||
| national = | | national = | ||
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The '''Social Democratic and Co-operative Party''' ({{wp|Anglish|Swathish}}: ''Felloƿ Democratick and Evenƿork Fold'', {{wp|Jèrriais|Flurian}}: ''Parti social-démocratique et co-opéthâtique'') is a {{wp|centre-left}} {{wp|political party}} in [[Estmere]] which | The '''Social Democratic and Co-operative Party''' ({{wp|Anglish|Swathish}}: ''Felloƿ Democratick and Evenƿork Fold'', {{wp|Jèrriais|Flurian}}: ''Parti social-démocratique et co-opéthâtique''), also known by the abbreviation '''SDCP''', is a {{wp|centre-left}} {{wp|political party}} in [[Estmere]], which currently comprises the {{wp|Official Opposition}}. | ||
Founded | Founded in 1901 as the '''Estmerish Section of the Workers' International''', the party organised alongside the Estmerish {{wp|trade union movement}}, sharing close links with the [[Congress of Estmerish Trade Unions]]. With [[Sidney Bell]] as leader, the party grew to be a political voice of much of the {{wp|working class}}. The party eventually however fell to severe infighting, chiefly over Estmere's participation in colonial wars, and over the party's response to the [[Great Collapse]]. A split materialised in 1914, when [[Ed Barton|"Red" Ed Barton]] and the {{wp|council communism|council socialist}} wing of the party walked out of the annual congress, organising their own in opposition. The remainder of the party under [[Joseph Halstadder]] then organised a merger with the {{wp|municipal socialism|municipal socialist}} [[Independent Labour Committee]] and the {{wp|co-operative movement|co-operative}} [[Co-operative Representation Party]], rebranding under the current name. The left-splitters under Barton kept the name [[Estmerish Section of the Workers' International|ESWI]] but were organisationally distinct. | ||
The party supported the war effort during the [[Great War (Kylaris)|Great War]], and under [[John Henderson]] briefly became the leading party in the war-time {{wp|national government}} from 1930 to 1932. The party initially struggled to assert itself during the peace negotiations, but after [[Vincent Holmes]] took over leadership of the party he quickly positioned it as one of the more stable parties on the political scene. Holmes led the party to victory in [[1941 Estmerish general election|1941]], organising the reconstruction effort, nationalising a number of industries and establishing the {{wp|welfare state}}, while maintaining Estmere's position as a {{wp|world power}}. After a brief {{wp|lame duck}} administration under [[Richard Moore]], the party returned to opposition until [[Fabian Young]]'s close victory in [[1953 Estmerish general election|1953]]. The party was again returned to opposition after the [[1955 Estmerish general election|1955 election]], and failed to return to government under [[Harold Anderson]] and [[John Archer]]. | |||
The party returned to power under [[Kenneth Lawson]] in [[1967 Estmerish general election|1967]], with the party dominating government under him, [[William Prentice]] and [[David Armstrong]] until 1976. | |||
The party was overtaken by the newly-formed [[Reform Party]] in 1981. | |||
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Alongside the [[Sotirian Democratic Union]] and the Reform Party, the SDCP is considered one of Estmere's three major parties. It has provided 6 of the 26 post-war [[Prime Minister of Estmere|Prime Ministers]]. The party espouses {{wp|social democracy}} and {{wp|Cooperative|co-operatism}}, and is generally agreed to have a {{wp|progressivism|progressive}} and {{wp|social liberalism|socially liberal}} outlook. [[Zoe Halivar]], considered to be on the {{wp|soft left}} of the party, has led the party since 2016, and also serves as {{wp|Leader of the Opposition}}. The SDCP is a founding member of [[Socialist Alternative for Euclea]] and the [[International Socialist Forum]], and in 2019 had a membership of 489,000. | |||
==History== | ==History== | ||
Revision as of 13:45, 21 April 2021
Social Democratic and Co-operative Party Felloƿ Democratick and Evenƿork Fold Parti social-démocratique et co-opéthâtique | |
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| Abbreviation | SDCP |
| Leader | Zoe Halivar |
| Deputy Leader | Owen Cunningham |
| General Secretary | Stephen Davies |
| Chairperson | Angela Khan-Kumar |
| Founded | February 2, 1901 (As ESWI) May 1, 1914 (As SDCP) |
| Merger of | ILC, CRP |
| Headquarters | SDCP HQ, 218 Hall Street, Morwall |
| Newspaper | Red Flag Daily |
| Student wing | Students for Socialism |
| Youth wing | Socialist Pioneers |
| Women's wing | SDCP Women |
| Labour wing | CETU |
| Membership (2019) |  489,000 |
| Ideology | Social democracy Co-operatism Democratic socialism Pro-Eucleanism |
| Political position | Centre-left |
| Continental affiliation | Socialist Alternative for Euclea |
| International affiliation | International Socialist Forum |
| Colours | Red |
| Autonomous parties | Swathish SDCP Flurian SDCP Morwall SDCP |
| Chamber of Commons | 189 / 600
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| Chamber of Peers | 76 / 300
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| Euclean Parliament | 33 / 114
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| Website | |
| sdcp.org.es | |
The Social Democratic and Co-operative Party (Swathish: Felloƿ Democratick and Evenƿork Fold, Flurian: Parti social-démocratique et co-opéthâtique), also known by the abbreviation SDCP, is a centre-left political party in Estmere, which currently comprises the Official Opposition.
Founded in 1901 as the Estmerish Section of the Workers' International, the party organised alongside the Estmerish trade union movement, sharing close links with the Congress of Estmerish Trade Unions. With Sidney Bell as leader, the party grew to be a political voice of much of the working class. The party eventually however fell to severe infighting, chiefly over Estmere's participation in colonial wars, and over the party's response to the Great Collapse. A split materialised in 1914, when "Red" Ed Barton and the council socialist wing of the party walked out of the annual congress, organising their own in opposition. The remainder of the party under Joseph Halstadder then organised a merger with the municipal socialist Independent Labour Committee and the co-operative Co-operative Representation Party, rebranding under the current name. The left-splitters under Barton kept the name ESWI but were organisationally distinct.
The party supported the war effort during the Great War, and under John Henderson briefly became the leading party in the war-time national government from 1930 to 1932. The party initially struggled to assert itself during the peace negotiations, but after Vincent Holmes took over leadership of the party he quickly positioned it as one of the more stable parties on the political scene. Holmes led the party to victory in 1941, organising the reconstruction effort, nationalising a number of industries and establishing the welfare state, while maintaining Estmere's position as a world power. After a brief lame duck administration under Richard Moore, the party returned to opposition until Fabian Young's close victory in 1953. The party was again returned to opposition after the 1955 election, and failed to return to government under Harold Anderson and John Archer.
The party returned to power under Kenneth Lawson in 1967, with the party dominating government under him, William Prentice and David Armstrong until 1976.
The party was overtaken by the newly-formed Reform Party in 1981.
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revival
Alongside the Sotirian Democratic Union and the Reform Party, the SDCP is considered one of Estmere's three major parties. It has provided 6 of the 26 post-war Prime Ministers. The party espouses social democracy and co-operatism, and is generally agreed to have a progressive and socially liberal outlook. Zoe Halivar, considered to be on the soft left of the party, has led the party since 2016, and also serves as Leader of the Opposition. The SDCP is a founding member of Socialist Alternative for Euclea and the International Socialist Forum, and in 2019 had a membership of 489,000.
History
Ideology
Organisation
Leaders
| No. | Name | Portrait | Term in Office | Notes | |
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| 1 | Sidney Bell (1830–1891) |
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| 2 | James FitzThomas (1857–1915) |
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?? ???? 1891 | ?? ???? 1898 | tbd |
| 3 | George Lennon (1853–1946) |
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?? ???? 1898 | ?? ???? 1903 | tbd |
| 4 | Oscar Fay Burton (1853–1946) |
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?? ???? 1903 | ?? ???? 1916 | tbd |
| ?? | Nick Lawrence (born 1966) |
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?? ????? 2005 | ?? ????? 2016 | tbd |
| - | Isaac Wright (born 1968) |
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?? ????? 2016 | ?? ????? 2016 | Interim leader. |
| ?? | Zoe Halivar (born 1981) |
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?? ????? 2016 | Incumbent | |
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