Respect Party facts for kids

The Respect Party, also known as the Unity Coalition, was a political party in the United Kingdom. It was started on 25 January 2004 in London. The party was generally seen as being on the left side of politics.
What Does "Respect" Mean?
The name "Respect" is actually an acronym. This means each letter stands for a different word. The full name shows what the party cared about:
- Respect
- Equality (meaning social equality)
- Socialism
- Peace
- Environmentalism
- Community
- Trade union (meaning trade unions)
The party aimed to create policies that reflected these values.
Key People in the Respect Party
One of the most well-known members of the Respect Party was George Galloway. He was the first person from the party to become a Member of Parliament (MP). An MP is a person elected to represent a group of people in the UK Parliament. George Galloway also served as the party's leader for some time.
Images for kids
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George Galloway in September 2005
See also
In Spanish: Respeto, la Coalición de Unidad para niños