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Mapping the UK left's ecology of groups, collectives, orgs, parties and more: 406 entities

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Labour Transformed

See also:
Approach→Anti-capitalism
Focus→The Labour Party

labour transformed is intended as an attempt to develop the radical strands within Corbynism and to provide an outward-facing and organised form that can strategically cohere activity within and outside of the party. In a context where this radical tendency remains atomised, there is a need for an agile cadre organisation that could help it to cohere within the party and beyond. labour transformed is a socialist and anti-capitalist organisation, premised on the principle of meaningful action.

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Tudor Trust

See also:
Form→Trust
Output→Funding and organisational support

The Tudor Trust is an independent grant-making trust which supports voluntary & community groups working in any part of the UK.

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Basic Income UK

See also:
Focus→Poverty and austerity
Focus→Work and pensions
Strategy→Hegemony

We are building the movement to win a liveable, unconditional basic income paid to every individual. We support local and sector campaign groups, to build the momentum to generate a mass-movement which -armed with evidence, institutional support and political, social and economic power - will be able to win a national, unconditional and liveable Basic Income for all.

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Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust

See also:
Output→Funding and organisational support

The Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust is a Quaker trust which supports people who address the root causes of conflict and injustice. This support is provided, primarily, through funding applied for by applicants.

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99% Organisation

The 99% Organisation is an inclusive volunteer movement of people who want to end mass impoverishment using peaceful means. The 99% Organisation calls for Five Key Actions: Governments must govern for the 99%; Fact-based policy-making; Policies to end mass impoverishment; Investing in the future; Cleaning up capitalism.

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Novara Media

See also:
Output→Media and publishing

Novara Media is an independent media organisation addressing the issues that are set to define the 21st century, from a crisis of capitalism to racism and climate change. Within that context our goal is a simple one: to tell stories and provide analysis shaped by the political uncertainties of the age, elevating critical perspectives you're unlikely to find elsewhere. Driven to build a new media for a different politics, our journalism is always politically committed; rather than seeking to moderate between two sides of a debate, our output actively intends to feed back into (more)

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New Lucas Plan

See also:
Focus→Political systems
Form→Think Tank
Strategy→Extra-Parliamentary

The New Lucas Plan working group is a network of individuals and organisations. The aim of our work is to create a new economy that serves genuine social and individual needs and respects environmental limits. In order to achieve that, in the spirit of the Lucas Plan, the economy must be subject to bottom-up democratic planning at local to national levels.

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Socialist Appeal

See also:
Approach→Orthodox Marxism
Focus→Political systems
Strategy→Revolution

Socialist Appeal is the Marxist tendency in Britain, fighting for the socialist transformation of society.

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People's Paper

See also:
Output→Media and publishing

The People's Paper. Educate, Agitate, Organise!

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Labour Left Alliance

See also:
Approach→Orthodox Marxism
Focus→The Labour Party
Strategy→Parliamentary

The Labour Left Alliance (LLA) was set up in July 2019 to bring together groups and individuals on the Labour Left in order to build a democratic, principled and effective alliance.

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Centre for Ageing Better

See also:
Approach→Post-activism
Focus→Poverty and austerity
Focus→Work and pensions
Strategy→Parliamentary

Action today for all our tomorrows. At the Centre for Ageing Better we want everyone to enjoy later life. We create change in policy and practice informed by evidence and work with partners across England to improve employment, housing, health and communities. We are a charitable foundation, funded by The National Lottery Community Fund, and part of the government's What Works Network.

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LeftMap

See also:
Approach→Conjunctural analysis
Approach→Post-activism
Approach→Post-Marxism
Form→Collective
Output→Research and analysis

LeftMap promotes the self-understanding of the UK left and aims to help build greater unity and strategic clarity among the various factions and tendencies on the British left. Our ultimate goal - which we hope and believe to be widely shared - is to achieve wider, deeper, more effective and more sustained mobilisation in pursuit of a socialist transformation.

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Morning Star

See also:
Output→Media and publishing
Strategy→Revolution

The Morning Star is a reader-owned co-operative and unique as a lone socialist voice in a sea of corporate media. We offer a platform for those who would otherwise never be listened to, coverage of stories that would otherwise be buried. We are one of the few media organisations that is honest about the perspective it represents: that of the labour movement and working people all over the world.

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Another Europe is Possible

See also:
Approach→Non-aligned
Focus→Defence and borders
Focus→Political systems

We were formed in February 2016 as an independent, left wing pro-Remain voice in the referendum campaign. Now, we fight for an alternative to Tory Brexit - and for a different future. The values that drove us to campaign against Brexit in the first place continue to inspire us: we are for solidarity between people and across borders; for a society run in the interests of people and the planet; and for free movement for all.

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Generation Rent

See also:
Focus→Housing and space
Strategy→Social movement

Together we can end unfair evictions. Generation Rent is fighting to stop renters being unfairly evicted from their homes. We're fighting for renters to live in safe, decent homes that they can afford. Together we can put pressure on governments and politicians to do the right thing for renters.

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Autonomy

See also:
Approach→Post-Marxism
Form→Think Tank
Output→Research and analysis

Autonomy is an independent, progressive research organisation that focuses on the future of work and economic planning. We provide economic analyses, advanced data analytics, policy proposals and on-the-ground solutions with which to confront the changing reality of our economy today. Our aim is to promote real freedom, equality and human flourishing above all.

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Baring Foundation

See also:
Form→Trust
Output→Funding and organisational support

We are an independent foundation which protects and advances human rights and promotes inclusion. We believe in the role of a strong, independent civil society nationally and internationally. We use our resources to enable civil society to work with people experiencing discrimination and disadvantage and to act strategically to tackle the root causes of injustice and inequality.

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We Own It

See also:
Focus→Education
Focus→Health
Strategy→Parliamentary

We Own It campaigns against privatisation & for public ownership. We believe public services belong to all of us - NHS, schools, water, energy, rail, mail, care, council services... We Own It is an independent organisation, not connected to any political party

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 website (opens in new tab)

Action for Fire Safety Justice

See also:
Focus→Housing and space

We are a people-led grassroots movement fighting the burning injustice of the building safety crisis (AKA cladding scandal). We use non-violent people power and bold, inclusive protest to demand decisive and immediate action from the Government on the crisis. Our members are free to act independently in line with our demands and values.

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Socialist Campaign Group

See also:
Focus→The Labour Party
Strategy→Parliamentary

The Socialist Campaign Group of Labour MPs works inside & outside Parliament to secure the election of a Labour government to implement a socialist programme of transformation of our society and to support trade unions, communities & oppressed peoples in the UK & around the world.

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Communist Party of Great Britain

See also:
Focus→Political systems
Strategy→Revolution

We are a revolutionary political organisation that fights to create in Britain a genuine mass Communist Party cohered around a genuine communist programme, and for communist leadership of the workers movement in Britain, Europe and internationally. Our goal is to overthrow capitalism and build a communist society free from the exploitation and oppression that characterise all class societies.

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Paul Hamlyn Foundation

See also:
Form→Trust
Output→Funding and organisational support

Paul Hamlyn Foundation was established by Paul Hamlyn in 1987. He died in 2001 and left most of his estate to the Foundation, creating one of the largest independent grant-making foundations in the UK. We use our resources to support social change, working towards a just and equitable society in which everyone, especially young people, can realise their full potential and enjoy fulfilling and creative lives.

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The Resurgence Trust

See also:
Focus→Climate Change
Output→Media and publishing

The Resurgence Trust is an educational charity at the forefront of a movement for change. The Resurgence Trust informs the environmental debate, inspires a culture of optimism and guides us towards positive solutions to the global challenges we now face.

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Indian Workers Association (IWA) in Great Britain

See also:
Focus→Minoritisation
Focus→Work and pensions

At national level, the IWA campaign stands against all kinds of racism and they offer a service to members on immigration, social services, housing benefits, language, policing and crime matters as well an encouraging the membership of unions. Where there are no unions, they have helped workers to form their own.

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Stuart Hall Foundation

See also:
Approach→Conjunctural analysis
Form→Trust
Output→Political education

The Stuart Hall Foundation was established in 2015 by Professor Stuart Hall's family, friends and colleagues. The Foundation is committed to public education, addressing urgent questions of race and inequality in culture and society through talks and events, and building a growing network of Stuart Hall Foundation scholars and artists in residence.

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Rethinking Economics

See also:
Approach→Conjunctural analysis
Approach→Non-aligned
Approach→Post-Marxism
Focus→Education
Form→Think Tank
Output→Research and analysis

Rethinking Economics is an international network of students, academics and professionals building a better economics in society and the classroom. By organising campaigns, events and engaging projects, Rethinking Economics connects people globally to bring about economics education that is pluralist, realistic, diverse and decolonised.

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4 Front

See also:
Focus→Minoritisation
Form→Youth group
Strategy→Extra-Parliamentary
Strategy→Social movement

HOPE JUSTICE SAFETY PEACE HEALING FREEDOM The 4Front Project is a member-led youth organisation empowering young people and communities to fight for justice, peace and freedom. We support members with experiences of violence and the criminal justice system to create change; in their own lives, communities and society.

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Just Fair

See also:
Form→Think Tank
Output→Research and analysis
Strategy→Parliamentary

WE ARE JUST FAIR We believe everyone deserves to live well and flourish, with our human rights respected, protected, and fulfilled. Protecting economic, social, and cultural rights is essential in creating a fairer and more just society, and that is why we champion these rights.

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Citizen's Basic Income Trust

See also:
Approach→Non-aligned
Approach→Post-activism
Focus→Poverty and austerity
Output→Media and publishing
Output→Research and analysis
Strategy→Hegemony

The Citizen's Basic Income Trust (formerly the Citizen's Income Trust) promotes debate on the desirability and feasibility of a Citizen's Basic Income by publishing a newsletter and other publications, maintaining this website, maintaining a library of resources, and responding to requests for information. CBIT is independent of all political parties and it is not a pressure group. Its aim is to promote debate about the feasibility and desirability of a Citizen's Basic Income, not to campaign for one.

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Network for Social Change

See also:
Focus→Climate Change
Form→Trust
Output→Funding and organisational support

The Network for Social Change is a group of individuals providing funding for progressive social change, particularly in the areas of justice, peace and the environment. Together we give well over £1.5 million a year to a variety of projects and organisations. About 90% of this is through our charity Network for Social Change Charitable Trust, with the rest through our non-charity, Funding for Social Change Limited.