Definition

Noun: - A Trotskyist political organization: Refers specifically to a far-left political group in Great Britain, founded in 1964, which operated as an entryist faction within the Labour Party. It is known for its revolutionary socialist ideology based on the theories of Leon Trotsky.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • During the 1980s, the Militant Tendency gained significant influence in some local Labour Party branches.
  • The Labour Party leadership eventually expelled members of the Militant Tendency.
  • Historians often cite the Militant Tendency as a prominent example of entryism in British politics.

Advanced Usage

• As a proper noun: The term is almost always capitalized ("Militant Tendency") as it is the official name of a specific organization. It can be used metonymically to refer to its members, ideology, or activities.
  • The policies were influenced by Militant Tendency thinking.

Variants and Related Words

• Militant (adj/n): While "militant" as a common adjective/noun means combative or aggressive, especially in support of a cause, "Militant Tendency" is a proper noun for the specific group. The organization also published a newspaper called .
• Entryism: A political strategy where an organization encourages its members to join another, larger organization to influence its policies from within. This was the strategy of the Militant Tendency.

Synonyms

• The Militant (used as a shorthand for the organization)
• Revolutionary Socialist League (the formal name of the organization behind the Tendency)

Notes on Meaning

This term has a very specific historical and political meaning. It does not refer to a general inclination or tendency toward militancy. It is the name of a distinct political faction.

Noun

1. a Trotskyist political organization in Great Britain set up in 1964 inside the Labour Party