William Paul (British politician)

In 1911, he moved to Derby, where he ran a market stall selling hosiery and drapery.

Paul fully endorsed the SLP's opposition to World War I, and he supported Derby anti-war activist Alice Wheeldon.

In 1921, Paul became the editor of the CPGB's publication Communist Review, and he stood for Parliament in Manchester Rusholme at the 1923 and 1924 general elections.

Paul then became the editor of the Sunday Worker, published by the National Left-Wing Movement.

Removed from his posts during the period of Bolshevisation, he remained active in the local peace and Anglo-Soviet friendship movements.