The John Marek Independent Party (JMIP) is a political party in North Wales. It was formed in March 2003 by John Marek, who was deselected by Labour over his criticisms of its rightward march. It stood on a left-wing platform that included public ownership of the railways and greater powers for the Assembly. The media portrayed the JMIP as a real threat to Labour in North-East Wales.
The party stood in the constituencies of Wrexham and Clwyd South. The party also had a list in the North Wales region. Their candidates were:
- John Marek (Wrexham, former Labour MP/AM)
- Colin Jones (Second on the North Wales List, Anti-War Activist)
- Marc Jones (Clwyd South, BBC Wales Director and Producer)
The JMIP has forged strong links with the Scottish Socialist Party and Tommy Sheridan spoke at its Summer Gathering in August 2003.
On November 8 2003, the JMIP held a conference and re-launched itself as Forward Wales. Its aims are for a democratic socialist Wales.
See also: Welsh Socialist Alliance