Two conferences of the English anti-war party, Respect 鈥 The Unity Coalition, were convened on November 17 in London. Both were attended by around 350 people. The 鈥淩espect Renewal鈥 forces were led by MP George Galloway and 19 other non-Socialist Workers Party members of Respect鈥檚 national council. The SWP convened its own conference across town.
Ben Reid
Fractures have emerged in Respect 聴 the Unity Coalition, a group formed in January 2004 by an alliance that drew together expelled Labour MP George Galloway (now Respect聮s sole MP), the Socialist Workers Party (SWP) and anti-war activists. On August 23, Galloway issued a letter to Respect聮s National Council titled 聯It was the best of times, it was the worst of times聰 criticising the group聮s lack of organisation and 聯custom of anathematisation in the organisation which is deeply unhealthy and has been the ruin of many a left-wing group before us聰.