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	A unity coalition
		In addition, Respect repeatedly claims its successes to be the rapid fruit of a "new" party; when undoubtedly it is gaining, electorally, from votes gathered over previous years by its predecessor organisations, notably by the Socialist Alliance.
		But what it is not doing is acting as a coalition for unity, especially regarding socialists, left-leaning greens, libertarians, peace campaigners or anyone with an activist background outside of the approved.
		Respect is therefore preventing its foundation from looking and being anything other than monolithic in its political culture and composition.
	www.socialistunitynetwork.co.uk /voices/unity.htm (1540 words)

	Respect Unity Coalition
		Respect, by portraying itself as ‘the party for Muslims’, unfortunately has not challenged this approach, which will advance neither the real interests of workers who are Muslims nor aid the development of working-class unity".
		Respect’s average vote disguised low results in many parts of the country, which were combined with several notable votes in inner-city areas with large Muslim populations.
		RESPECT - THE Unity Coalition was formed by George Galloway MP and the Socialist Workers' Party (SWP) at the beginning of the year.
	www.socialistparty.org.uk /respect.htm (9140 words)

	RESPECT The Unity Coalition - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Critics of Respect such as the Socialist Party, as well as the Alliance for Workers' Liberty and Workers Power, former members of the Socialist Alliance, claim that it is undemocratic and has an overly London-centric, top-down approach, its initial programme having been created largely by negotiations between the SWP and George Galloway.
		Respect has countered this claim by stating that it is simply false, that the Respect programme was formed as an "emergency response" to the June 10 European and local elections, and that a full constitution will be developed democratically through elections at its annual conferences.
		In November 2005, Respect's largest single financial donor, Dr Mohammad Naseem, was accused in an article by Peter Tatchell of being homophobic due to his senior position in the Islamic Party of Britain, which he claimed advocated the "banning of gay organisations" and the "execution of homosexuals" [14].
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/RESPECT_The_Unity_Coalition (2907 words)

	Britain: The Respect-Unity coalition and the politics of opportunism Part One
		Respect advances itself as a democratic alternative to Prime Minister Tony Blair’s Labour government and as a political vehicle through which the mass antiwar sentiment that brought nearly two million people onto the streets of London on February 15 last year can find expression.
		Secondly, Respect’s denunciation of neo-liberalism is its way of confining the working class to a perspective of neo-Keynesian social reformism as opposed to an explicitly anti-capitalist and socialist perspective.
		A success for Respect in the European elections could enable pressure to be brought to bear in the Labour Party to depose Blair as leader and tack left, he said.
	www.wsws.org /articles/2004/feb2004/resp-f18.shtml (2123 words)

	Respect Unity Coalition - what we think : The Socialist 17 January 2004
		THE RESPECT unity coalition (RUC) is an initiative from George Galloway MP, the Socialist Workers' Party (SWP) and others, centred around standing in the June European and Greater London Authority elections.
		RUC must aim to win the most thinking sections of the working class and young people politicized by the anti-war movement.
		However, even an electoral coalition requires negotiations and the right for all involved to discuss out, and where necessary, criticise the programme of the coalition both within it and in the labour movement.
	www.socialistparty.org.uk /2004/330/pp10.htm (1687 words)

	Butterflies and Wheels Article
		It is ironic that the founders of Respect chose to subtitle their party “the Unity Coalition”, as many of their former allies showed little desire to show unity with them.
		Respect claimed that they had been “snubbed” by the Greens, while the Green Party in their turn dismissed Respect as little more than an SWP front.
		Respect activists trooped around the mosques of Britain (the Respect campaign in Wales was actually launched in a mosque), and no opportunity was missed to build links with the Muslim community.
	www.butterfliesandwheels.com /articleprint.php?num=63 (2847 words)

	R-E-S-P-E-C-T: Will the Unity Coalition Earn it?
		The Coalition is aiming to contest both the European Parliament and the Greater London Assembly elections this coming June with a target of garnishing a million votes and the £1 million needed to fight both elections.
		Rejected by the gathering and opposed by the Coalition’s steering committee on the basis that it would be difficult to convince the essentially conservative attitudes of the British public to abolish the monarchy.
		Indeed, the other thorny issues that will confront the Coalition that were sidestepped included the issue of "open borders and an end to immigration laws" again on the basis that it will be difficult to persuade the not insignificant section of the public that is xenophobic and racist.
	www.williambowles.info /ini/ini-0186.html (1561 words)

	Marxism 2004: The beginning of the end for the SWP? (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		RESPECT was formed earlier this year in a hope to gain the votes of the thousands who took to the streets against the war.
		They even argued that RESPECT would be a fighter for Muslims, refusing to point out that the Muslim community is as class ridden and hierarchical as any other.
		While the leadership argued that RESPECT election results reflected the fact that it had only existed since January, the fact is that the SWP itself can be traced back 50 years.
	anarchism.ws /writers/anarcho/left/swp/marxism2004.html (1771 words)

	Launch of Respect - The Unity Coalition (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Respect intends to stand candidates in the London Assembly elections and the European elections on June 10.
		Respect would have to work to achieve this, and spend as much time as was needed.
		The mood of the convention was upbeat, though Respect supporters left well aware that the hard work and serious tests for the new coalition are all yet to come.
	www.labournet.net /other/0401/respect1.html (659 words)

	Britain: The Respect-Unity coalition and the politics of opportunism Part Two
		Respect has been founded on a perspective that is a step backwards even when compared to the founding of the Labour Party.
		Contrary to Respect’s assertions, the antiwar movement is not a positive blueprint for the formation of a new party.
		The democratic deficit identified by the Respect coalition is very real, but at its base it is rooted in an unprecedented social polarisation.
	www.wsws.org /articles/2004/feb2004/resp-f19.shtml (1963 words)

	Respect - Billy Bragg Forums
		The only other names i think they could have used maybe were "the Unity Coalition" or "Unity" but the first one sounds too much like "the coalition forces" i guess.
		Respect is merely a marriage of convenience between the authoritarians of the Socialist Workers Party and George Galloway's ego..........
		respect party was vigorously pressing flesh in holloway road yesterday.
	www.billybragg.co.uk /forums/index.php?showtopic=1294 (2745 words)

	Socialist Green Unity Coalition - Indymedia Ireland
		RESPECT has the support of workers from many cultural and religious backgrounds, including white workers, and we are extremely proud of that.
		I would imagine if a unity coalition does take place in Ireland it would be more similar to this new red Green formation, that is an electoral list where the component parts keep their own name and support each other.
		My point on respect was not that it is undemocratic and not based in the working class or sectarian, (you could be confusing me with colms post), I have serious reservations but not enough to publicly accuse it of anything.
	www.indymedia.ie /newswire.php?story_id=68752 (7833 words)

	Welcome to George Galloway's Website
		Respect MP George Galloway has today written to the Foreign Secretary calling on the British government to intervene over the outrageous harassment by the Israeli authorities of peace campaigners, including four of his constituents, who have cycled to Palestine.
		Respect MP George Galloway revealed on Monday night in Parliament detailed evidence of how the Daily Telegraph actually came by the fake documents that it published and lost a major libel action over.
		The Respect MP described how "On 18 July 2003 a very senior British journalist, a foreign correspondent on a national daily, with impeccable credentials and with no conceivable reason to lie, visited me in the House of Commons.
	www.georgegalloway.com (1463 words)

	respect
		R.E.S.P.E.C.T, standing for “Respect, Equality, Socialism, Peace, Environment, Community, and Trade Unionism”; was formed on 25 January when over one thousand people gathered in central London for the launching of the new organisation.
		Unfortunately, since Respect is not direct about what exactly they are aiming for, and how it is to be achieved, they run the risk of becoming caught in the quagmire of popular but ineffectual reformism.
		At the conference to launch Respect in Portsmouth, it was interesting to note that questions from the audience and replies from the speakers hinted that the Socialist Alliance was a spent force, and one that nobody would wish to see again.
	www.worldsocialism.org /spgb/apr04/respect.html (2002 words)

	A Debate on the ‘Respect’ Coalition
		Ken Loach’s Left Coalition Could Let the Tories In YOUR REPORT of the recent Convention of the Left in Camden (CNJ, 11 December) didn’t mention an issue which was the subject of some dispute at the meeting, namely the new coalition’s plans to contest the London Assembly elections in June next year.
		The fact is that Labour supporters are convinced that we have an excellent candidate, who enjoys wide support across the labour movement, and if she loses because of a sectarian intervention by Simon and his friends we will regard the "unity coalition" as little better than scabs and agents of the Tory party.
		The unity coalition can stand for the Assembly if they want, both on the top-up list and in non-marginal constituencies.
	www.whatnextjournal.co.uk /Pages/Politics/Cnj.html (1295 words)

	RESPECT - The Unity Coalition - News
		Statement on the London bombings by George Galloway on behalf of Respect
		We extend our condolences to the families and loved ones of those who have lost their lives today and our heartfelt sympathy to all those who have been injured by the bombs in London.
		Only then will the innocents here and abroad be able to enjoy a life free of the threat of needless violence.
	www.respectcoalition.org /?ite=819 (374 words)

	Democracy Now! \| British Antiwar Activist Salma Yaqoob on Iraq, Muslim Discrimination and Being the First Hijab-Wearing ...
		She is the head of the Birmingham Stop the War Coalition and a founder of the RESPECT party in Britain.
		She heads the Birmingham Stop the War Coalition and is founder and vice-chair of RESPECT the Unity Coalition in England.
		I’m running as a RESPECT candidate, which is a platform to do with anti-privatization on the domestic front and an ethical and fair foreign policy on the international front, and I think it's important that people see somebody who represents their views in a real way, and I think that's what's been exciting about RESPECT.
	www.democracynow.org /article.pl?sid=06/06/05/1351233 (2554 words)

	Socialist Green Unity Coalition \| Workers' Liberty (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		In the Hackney Central ward in London the AWL is fielding two "Socialist Unity" candidates on 4 May. Janine Booth is chair of the local Aspland and Marcon Estate Tenants’ and Residents’ Association.
		In the run-up to the 2005 election, AWL formed an alliance — the Socialist Green Unity Coalition — with the Socialist Party, the Alliance for Green Socialism, the remnants of the Socialist Alliance, and the Socialist Unity Network.
		All the left and Respect candidates' results in the 5 May 2005 General Election can be found on the Socialist Unity Network website.
	www.workersliberty.org /sguc (939 words)

	Workers Daily Internet Edition Year 2004 No. 13 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Following the founding of the Respect – The Unity Coalition on January 25, meetings have been held to mobilise people around its aims, give members of its steering committee the opportunity to address gatherings, as well as to encourage broad sections of the people to join in discussion to chart the way forward.
		She said that Respect was a natural progression from the protests against the war.
		He said it was important to choose Respect candidates for the June 10 EU and Greater London Authority elections to give people a choice between Blair’s policies of war and privatisation and a policy of peace, justice and equality.
	www.rcpbml.org.uk /wdie-04/d04-013.htm (950 words)

	Respect - the Unity Coalition
		Paul Foot , who is the most well-known member of the Socialist Workers Party (SWP), replied to my message on "Respect - the Unity Coalition".
		It is true that the word "socialism" is mentioned on the front of Respect leaflets and postcards that are being used in the European elections (as one of the things that Respect stands for), but the politics on the backs of the leaflets and postcards are extremely watered down.
		However, most people won't find out about those policies, and even if they do (from the website, talking about them face to face with a Respect member or from an election broadcast), it won't be very persuasive for those who realise that overthrowing big business is necessary.
	gaffa.org /pipermail/love-hounds/2004-May/022877.html (1110 words)

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		Respect — The Unity Coalition is a byproduct of
		Respect also indicts President George W. Bush and British Prime Minister Tony Blair, stating, “The lies, hypocrisy and bloodshed by Blair and Bush have brought the urgent need for a political alternative.”
		In 2004, Respect announced that British Member of Parliament George Galloway, who is mired in accusations of personal and political
	www.discoverthenetwork.org /printgroupProfile.asp?grpid=6450 (90 words)

	Respect coalition\|28Feb04\|Socialist Worker
		RESPECT: THE Unity Coalition got a brilliant launch in Canterbury in Kent last weekend.
		This was the biggest political meeting in Kent since the Stop the War Coalition meetings we have had.
		He has written a letter to the Morning Star criticising the Communist Party of Britain's failure to support the Respect coalition.
	www.socialistworker.co.uk /article.php4?article_id=852 (297 words)

	RESPECT - The Unity Coalition - Home
		At an awards ceremony organised by the Black History Foundation as part of Black History Month, Salma was among 20 people chosen from across the West Midlands in recognition of their contribution ‘to the struggle for equity and social change’.
		The Respect Party in Tower Hamlets, along with other housing campaigners, applauded today's votes by tenants on four council estates — Ocean, Boundary, Cleveland and Locksley — to stay with the council and reject New Labour privatisation.
		Respect has now moved offices to 9 Club Row, London E1 6JX Our email address remains office@respectcoalition.org but our phone number has changed to 0870 850 1978.
	www.respectcoalition.org (913 words)

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