Why do Labour party members insist on calling themselves "democratic socialists"? If you accept the continued existence of a capitalist society but want the state to ameliorate the downsides of free market capitalism you're not a socialist but a "social democrat". Socialialisim if it has any meaning is based on a movement away from capitalism, and democratic socialism simply implies you rely on winning elections to achieve that objective. There's nothing liberal about socialism, but social democracy is a very different beast.
Why do Labour party members insist on calling themselves "democratic socialists"? If you accept the continued existence of a capitalist society but want the state to ameliorate the downsides of free market capitalism you're not a socialist but a "social democrat". Socialialisim if it has any meaning is based on a movement away from capitalism, and democratic socialism simply implies you rely on winning elections to achieve that objective. There's nothing liberal about socialism, but social democracy is a very different beast.