Taking the Initiative Party

The Taking the Initiative Party (TTIP) is a political party in the UK. It has been described as a political movement inspired by, or emerging from, the Black Lives Matter movement.[2][3] It was registered with the Electoral Commission in October 2017.[4][5][6]

Taking the Initiative Party
Founders
Founded2017
Split fromBlack Lives Matter
Colours  Purple
Website
https://www.theinitiativeparty.org.uk/

It was launched in 2020 by Sasha Johnson who said that the party would be "the first black-led political party in the UK".[7] It was set up with the intention of focusing on education, housing, knife crime, discrimination, taxation and the benefits system.[8] The party's mission statement says, "We want to be a new voice on the political stage to channel local knowledge and expertise, to come up with creative solutions and to make sure that resources go where they are needed most."[9]

In February 2021 Trevor Phillips, former chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission, called the party a "bunch of idiots" and criticised the group's leader, Charles Gordon, for his anti-vaccination comments[3] in light of the disproportionately low uptake of the COVID-19 vaccination among black and minority ethnic (BME) communities in the UK.

In May 2021, Sasha Johnson was shot in the head and was taken to the hospital in critical condition. Five males were arrested on suspicion of her attempted murder.[10][11]

References
  1. "BBC Radio Derby - Devon Daley, Taking the Initiative Party". BBC. 11 October 2020. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
  2. Wright, Robert (25 May 2021). "'Nothing to suggest' shooting of Black Lives Matter leader was targeted, say UK police". Financial Times. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
  3. Phillips, Trevor (6 February 2021). "Minority groups should ignore the anti-vax charlatans". The Spectator. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
  4. "View registration". search.electoralcommission.org.uk. The Electoral Commission. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
  5. Chorley, Matt (14 February 2018). "Time for a new party. Or twelve". The Times. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
  6. "Sasha Johnson: Five arrested on suspicion of attempted murder of activist in south London". Sky News. 26 May 2021. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
  7. Jones, Amy (26 October 2020). "'Black Lives Matter' registers as political party and could stand in local elections next year". The Telegraph. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
  8. "The candidates hoping to win in Southbury by-election". Enfield Independent. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
  9. "Sasha Johnson: who is Black Lives Matter activist shot in Peckham - and what is Taking The Initiative Party?". www.scotsman.com. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
  10. "Sasha Johnson: Five held on suspicion of attempted murder". BBC News. 26 May 2021. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
  11. Porter, Tony (29 May 2021). "Teenager appears in court over shooting of Taking the Initiative leader Sasha Johnson, 27, in Peckham on Sunday". London News Online. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
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