Alliance. The party chairman, Seamus Healy, stated that the WUAG's calls for Wallace's resignation had been blocked on a number of occasions by the other parties in the alliance. The party stated that it had a commitment to "tax equity and defence of public services" which could more effectively be campaigned for outside the United Left Alliance. The statement also cited concerns over "factional activity" by the Socialist Workers Party, which it claimed was attempting to boost its own membership at the expense of the ULA. In December 2012, the Socialist Party stated "we will be diminishing our participation in the ULA". On 26 January 2013, the Socialist Party announced they were withdrawing from the ULA. Formation of the United Left party and decline In April 2013 it was announced that Clare Daly and Joan Collins had officially registered the United Left party and that it would be launched in May 2013. References 2010 establishments in Ireland 2011 Irish general election 2013 disestablishments in Ireland All-Ireland political parties Defunct political parties in the Republic of Ireland Defunct political party alliances in Europe Political parties disestablished in 2013 Political parties established in 2010 Political party alliances in Ireland Socialist Party (Ireland)