A Dictionary of Dutchness

SP

The Socialistische Partij, with its tomato logo, was very much the party of its former leader Jan Marijnissen who was consistently voted the most charismatic Dutch party leader until he resigned in 2008. Marijnissen, a former factory worker and Maoist from Oss, headed the SP since it broke into national politics in 1994. At the 2006 general election, the SP boosted its seats in parliament from nine to 26 but has struggled to maintain its place in the spotlight under new leader Agnes Kant.

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