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Respect campaigners decorating a bus in Manchester for the 2005 elections

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:

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

  • George Galloway

    George Galloway in September 2005

  • Respect ESF Fringe meeting

    A Respect 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, Salma Yaqoob was Respect's leader

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

    The East London Mosque, where Respect helped gather support

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Respeto, la Coalición de Unidad para niños

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