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Respect campaigners decorating a bus in Manchester for the 2005 elections

The Respect Party, the Unity Coalition, is a far-left political party in the United Kingdom. It was started on 25 January 2004 in London. Its name is an acronym standing for Respect, Social equality, Socialism, Peace, Environmentalism, Community, and Trade union. It is often simply called "Respect". The respect party, as a given, tries to put forward policies of respect. Their first member of parliament was George Galloway. He is the party's leader.

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  • George Galloway

    Galloway in September 2005

  • Respect ESF Fringe meeting

    Respect fringe meeting at the 2004 European Social Forum

  • GhaziandBlair

    Respect candidate Ghazi Khan, with someone dressed as Blair, at the 18 March 2006 Anti-War Protest in London

  • Salma Yaqoob

    At the time of the 2010 general election, Yaqoob was Respect's leader

  • East London Mosque and London Muslim Centre - geograph.org.uk - 394907

    The East London Mosque, where Respect helped canvass support for it

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