Socialist Forum

The Socialist forum is a democratic socialist party in Telamon. The party was founded in 3489 and is the most leftwing party in Telamon. It is opposition after participating as the junior partner of the first Jonsson Cabinet.

Ideology
Economy

The SF stands for greater Government interference in the economic in order to stamp out inequality. This would be achieved through nationalisation, increased social spending, regulation and a progressive tax code.

Ecology

The party believes in greater environmental regulation to combat the effects of climate. The party also advocates animal rights strongly.

Defence

The SF is moderately militarist and supports a strong national defense for Telamon.

Social Issues

The SF is socially liberal and calls for everyone to be allowed full personal freedoms along with social equality in a multi-racial and multi-religious state.

Government Participation
The SF took part in the first Jonsson cabinet as the junior partner to the Liberal Bloc. Five socialist ministers joined the Cabinet which lasted from November 2, 3489 to June 14, 3491.

Relations with other parties
The SF has collaborated with the liberal LB in the first Jonsson cabinet and the two have fairly good relations.

Party Structure
The SF is a party based on strong grassroots organisations. The party Chairman is elected by the Parliamentary caucus through exhaustive ballot. The Deputy Chairman is elected in a similar way on a separate ballot. The provincial parties are organised in similar structures. Party Congresses are held every five years and all members are free to participate but only the delegates may vote for the policy platform.

History
The SF was founded by leftwing refugees from the old Hosian Values Party which collapsed in November 3489 over ideological splits. Ingrid Larsson, left her party and leadership along with 77 other MPs from the HVP and social liberal DNV founded the Socialist Forum. She served as interim leader until at the party's first congress in April 3490, Defence Minister Trond Johansson was elected the first permanent party leader while Viscount Erik Bergkall was elected his deputy.

Factions
The SF is considered to a big tent leftwing party and is an alliance of socialists, social liberals, Hosian socialists and social democrats. The SF is not as factionalised as the HVP but the factions are certainly well organised.

List of Chairmen

Ingrid Larsson (Nov 3489 - Apr 3490)

Trond Johansson (Apr 3490 - inc)

List of Deputy Chairmen

Viscount Erik Bergkall