Dave Nellist

Dave Nellist is a Trotskyist political figure and former Labour MP for the former constituency of Coventry South East. He is a member of the Socialist Party of England and Wales and a sitting councillor in Coventry as well as an active member of the Amicus trade union. Photo of Dave Nellist File links The following pages link to this file: Dave Nellist ... Photo of Dave Nellist File links The following pages link to this file: Dave Nellist ... Trotskyism is the theory of Marxism as advocated by Leon Trotsky. ... The Labour Party is the principal left wing (debatable) political party in the United Kingdom (see British politics). ... MP or mp may refer to: Northern Mariana Islands Member of Parliament Military Police Modus ponens Madhya Pradesh, a state in India Mathematical Physics Microprocessor Machine Pistol Multi-platform Mission Possible, a Christian based childrens ministry Mission Praise, a Christian hymn book Mana Points or Magic points, a measure... The Socialist Party is a Trotskyist political party active in England and Wales and part of the Committee for a Workers International. ... A councillor is a member of a council (such as a city council), particularly in the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and other parts of the Commonwealth. ... The Precinct in Coventry city centre. ... Amicus is Britains second largest trade union, formed by the merger of MSF (Manufacturing Science and Finance) and the AEEU (Amalgamated Engineering and Electrical Union) agreed in 2001. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...

A long-standing Marxist and at that time supporter of the Militant Tendency, Nellist was an MP in Coventry from 1983 to 1992, when he was known for his standing as a "workers' MP on a worker's wage". He took only the wage of a skilled factory worker, less than half that which other MPs took for themselves, the rest he donated back to the Labour movement. Marxism is the political practice and social theory based on the works of Karl Marx, a 19th century philosopher, economist, journalist, and revolutionary, along with Friedrich Engels. ... The Militant Tendency was a Trotskyist faction within the Labour Party in the United Kingdom, accused of entryist tactics. ... 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1992 (MCMXCII in Roman) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ...

When the editorial board of Militant was expelled from the Labour Party, Nellist became a target of the more centrist figures within the party. After fighting to keep his position and in spite of being elected by MPs as Parliamentarian of the Year, he was deselected by Labour's National Executive Committee as a candidate for the 1992 general election. He stood as an Independent Labour candidate, losing his old seat by less than a thousand votes. The word militant can refer to any individual engaged in warfare, a fight, combat, or generally serving as a soldier. ... The National Executive Committee or NEC is the chief administrative body of the Labour Party. ... The UK general election, 1992 was held on April 9, 1992, and was the fourth victory in a row for the Conservatives. ...

Within a short time he was elected as a City Councillor in Coventry, and now leads a group of three independent Councillors on Coventry City Council. He followed the majority of Militant in founding what became the Socialist Party (not to be confused with the Socialist Party of Great Britain). In the 1990s, he was a key figure in organising the Socialist Alliance locally and across the UK as a loose formation of individuals and groups from the Labour & Socialist tradition working together electorally. He became the Chair of the Socialist Alliance, but resigned in 2001, in protest of what the Socialist Party saw as manouverings of the Socialist Workers Party to take control of the Alliance. The Precinct in Coventry city centre. ... The Socialist Party is a Trotskyist political party active in England and Wales and part of the Committee for a Workers International. ... Arguing against capitalism, Speakers Corner, October 31, 2004 The Socialist Party of Great Britain, also known as the SPGB, is a small Marxist party, which is emphatically not Leninist. ... The Socialist Alliance was a left-wing electoral alliance in England in existence between 1992 and 2005. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ...

Dave is now one of the leading figures in the Campaign for a New Workers Party in Britain, which is a Socialist Party sponsored campaign to create a new party to represent working class people in the UK. The term working class is used to denote a social class. ...

External links

• Article on Nellist's 1992 election campaign
• Socialist Party website