UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Ex-Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn and MP Zarah Sultana have launched a new left-wing party to oppose Sir Keir Starmer and push for economic reform.
As reported by The Independent, after weeks of negotiations, Jeremy Corbyn and Zarah Sultana have finalised plans to form a new political party.
What did Jeremy Corbyn say about the new political party?
Posting on X, Jeremy Corbyn declared the creation of “a new kind of political party – one that belongs to you.”
His statement added,
“The system is rigged when 4.5 million children live in poverty in the sixth-richest country in the world. The system is rigged when giant corporations make a fortune from rising bills. The system is rigged when the government says there is no money for the poor, but billions for war. We cannot accept these injustices, and neither should you.”
He said the new alliance with Zarah Sultana would
“build a democratic movement that can take on the rich and powerful – and win.”
The name of the new party remains unclear.
Mr Corbyn directed supporters to a site named yourparty, but confusion followed as Zarah Sultana clarified on X, “It’s not called Your Party!”
He said the party will tax the rich to invest in council homes, back Palestine, and include “people of all faiths and none.”
Mr Corbyn said millions of people were
“horrified by the government’s complicity in crimes against humanity. Now, more than ever, we must defend the right to protest against genocide. We believe in the radical idea that all human life has equal value. That is why we will keep demanding an end to all arms sales to Israel, and for the only path to peace: a free and independent Palestine.”
He accused the “great dividers” of misleading the public by blaming migrants for the country’s challenges, adding,
“The real cause is an economic system that safeguards the interests of corporations and billionaires.”
Mr Corbyn stated,
“The system is rigged when 4.5 million children live in poverty in the sixth richest country in the world. The system is rigged when giant corporations make a fortune from rising bills. The system is rigged when this government says there is no money for the poor, but billions for war. We cannot accept these injustices – and neither should you.”
Their website said,
“Soon, we’ll host an inaugural founding conference so you can help shape how your party works, what it stands for, and how we organise to win.”
Lord Kinnock’s views on left-wingers forming a new party
Labour peer Lord Kinnock has claimed that forming a new left-wing party would ultimately benefit Labour’s rivals.
He said that starting a new party would just help right-wing groups like Reform UK and the Conservatives get stronger.
Recent polls say a new party might get about 10% of the vote, which could hurt Labour and the Greens. But Labour people aren’t worried, saying Corbyn lost in 2017 and 2019.
Zarah Sultana’s campaign drive
At the end of June, Zarah Sultana revealed a public fundraising campaign and launched a supporter sign-up page under her own name.
When asked about the move, Jeremy Corbyn said only that “discussions were ongoing” regarding a possible new political party.
Jeremy Corbyn’s
- He won in 2015, faced rows over Brexit and antisemitism.
- He introduced policies like free tuition, taxing the rich, and public services. Lost big in 2019.
- He was suspended in 2020, re-elected in 2024. Started a new party in 2025.