Party of Socialists

The Party of Socialists (PS) is a democratic socialist political party in Keymon. The party was founded in July 3504 by Colin Black.

The 3500s - foundation
The Party of Socialists was founded in July 3504 by Colin Black, as a democratic socialist alternative to the established political system. Following the party's foundation, the PS grew to become one of the two major political parties in Keymon, with Black himself becoming the face of the Keymonite political left, at several points facing off against the nation's right-wing political party, the Imperial National Party. In the 3505 local elections, the party gained 5.9 percent of the vote, and took control of two local councils.

Platform
Ideologically, the Party of Socialists subscribes to what it describes as "ecological socialism", combining democratic socialism with environmentalism and animal welfare. Economically, the party thus supports the de-centralised democratisation of the workplace, and officially overthrowing capitalism in favour of socialism and democratic economic planning. Socially, the PS claims to be libertarian, and supports LGBT liberation, womens' rights and state secularism.

Environmentalism also plays an important part of the party's general profile, supporting the criminalisation of hunting for sport and the demolishment of the oil and fur industries. The PS also advocates for high taxation on actions and businesses damaging the environment. More controversial was the party's first leader, Colin Black's encouragement to the people of Keymon to become exclusively vegetarian in 3409. The Party of Socialists is also a pacifist party, opposing violence and war of all kinds.