Forward Wales
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Forward Wales (Welsh: Cymru Ymlaen) was a socialist[1] political party operating in Wales. It evolved from the John Marek Independent Party (JMIP), formed by the ex-Labour member of the Welsh Assembly, John Marek who was the party's national convenor.
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Forward Wales Cymru Ymlaen | |
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Leader | John Marek |
Chairman | Ron Davies (policy director) |
Founded | 8 November 2003 |
Dissolved | 2010 |
Ideology | Socialism Welsh devolution |
Political position | Left-wing |
Colours | Red and White |
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On 8 November 2003, the JMIP decided to rename itself Forward Wales. The party sought to advance socialist policies for Wales as an alternative to what it perceived as a Labour Party which had moved away from socialism.
Forward Wales had recruited various existing politicians disillusioned with their current parties such as:
- Ron Davies, a former Secretary of State for Wales under the Labour Party;
- Graeme Beard, a former Plaid Cymru councillor in Caerphilly;
- Klaus Armstrong-Braun, a former Green Party councillor on Flintshire County Council.