Phoenix Committee: “we believe it is time for a second springtime”

The new grouping made up of veteran left wingers set to announce their formation.

Veteran left wing WineRedPsy is involved in the new grouping.

The Phoenix Committee, first revealed last week by Saltcon, a group of veteran left wingers preparing to make a return to politics, are set to formally launch imminently according to information shown to the Guardian. The new grouping denies it is a new Radical Socialist party, referring to its ideology in official documents as “neo-rad[ical]soc[ialist]”, stating: “The RSP was a party of and for its time, and it is not coming back. The PC wants to work in the spirit of the RSP.”

This follows multiple attempts to re-create the now defunct party in the years since its collapse and replacement as Britain’s main party by the Conservatives, which has long prompted fervent speculation about a “new RSP” each time a new left wing party has gained prominence. The decline of the RSP is widely seen as the defining moment in the formation of right-wing dominance in the UK.

Introducing their new movement, looking back nostalgically on the days of Radical Socialist government, the Phoenix Committee are expected to say in a document to be released shortly: “There was a time when The People were in the driver’s seat. On their behalf, great statesmen worked tirelessly to make sure everyone had a roof over their head, food on their table, and a sense of liberty in their heart. Millions of homes were built, the economy was reoriented towards ordinary citizens, and democracy was seeping into all spheres of life.

“That was the radical spring. It was many years ago. For three years now, in the few moments the UK government hasn’t been held by the same, tired malaise, it has instead been brought nearly to the brink of ruin by crazed ideologues. We believe it is time for a second springtime. We want to make the UK great again by putting power back in the hand of the sovereign people.”

Many details about the new movement remain unclear. The Guardian knows that former Chancellor WineRedPsy is behind the movement but it is not known how many others are involved. The new group is also not expected to reveal any specific policies, instead focusing on setting up a clear narrative ahead of the upcoming general election. It is expected that the Phoenix Committee will run in future elections, but it is not yet known whether they will stand candidates next week.