Jeremy Corbyn and Zarah Sultana have unveiled details of their new political party, which they appear to have named ‘Your Party’, despite the name not being registered with the Electoral Commission.
The pair released a jointly signed statement declaring “the system is rigged” and restating familiar positions including mass nationalisation of utilities, though limited information about the party’s structure or leadership remains available.
A preliminary check of the Electoral Commission’s register revealed no registration for ‘Your Party’, raising questions about the formal status of the new political venture.
Confusion Over Launch Timing
The announcement follows weeks of confusion after Sultana declared on 3 July that she was resigning from Labour to co-lead a new party with Corbyn, prompting reports that she had moved sooner than organisers intended.
Sources close to Corbyn suggested at the time that he was “furious and bewildered” by Sultana’s premature announcement, with the former Labour leader remaining silent for more than 12 hours after her statement.
“There are independent groups all around the country… there is a thirst for an alternative view to be put,” Corbyn eventually said, adding that “discussions are ongoing” without confirming the party’s formation.
‘Complicity in Crimes Against Humanity’
The new statement from both MPs accuses the current Labour government of “complicity in crimes against humanity,” echoing their frequent criticism of the party’s stance on Gaza.
The party’s platform appears to mirror positions from Corbyn’s Labour leadership, including mass nationalisation of utilities and what the pair describe as fighting against a “rigged” system.
“In 2029, the choice will be stark: socialism or barbarism,” Sultana declared in her original resignation statement, adding: “Billionaires already have three parties fighting for them. It’s time the rest of us had one.”
Electoral Commission Requirements
Under the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000, any party wishing to field candidates must register with the Electoral Commission and comply with regulations including controls on donations, loans, and campaign spending.
The Commission requires parties to submit a written constitution, demonstrate suitable financial arrangements, and pay a £150 registration fee before they can use their name on ballot papers.
Without registration, candidates cannot stand under the party name or use any party emblems on ballot papers, potentially limiting the new movement’s electoral impact.
Polling Suggests 10% Support
Despite the administrative confusion, polling by YouGov revealed that 18 per cent of Britons would consider voting for a Corbyn-led party, with More in Common research suggesting it could win 10 per cent of the national vote.
The polling indicated such a party would halve Green Party support whilst pulling three percentage points from Labour, according to veteran political analyst John Curtice.
We know nothing about the hypothetical party’s policies or how well a Corbyn-Sultana leadership could work,” Curtice cautioned about the polling’s reliability.
Grassroots Movement Building
Reports suggest around 30 people from various parts of the British left have been involved in discussions, including representatives from Collective, a group headed by Corbyn’s former chief of staff Karie Murphy.
Former North of Tyne mayor Jamie Driscoll’s Majority group has also been involved, focusing on building local campaigns for the 2026 Newcastle council elections.
“I want to see lots of ground-up campaigns working together and winning in 2026,” Driscoll said, advocating for “a new generation of leaders – plural.”
Gaza Central to Party Formation
Former Labour Councillor Amna Abdullatif, who quit Labour over its Gaza stance, said the conflict was “central to the development of the new party.”
It’s not just the horrors we’re witnessing. It’s the silence, the silencing and the disciplinary action used to shut down debate,” she said.
Abdullatif believes the initiative could succeed if it tackles “Labour’s mistakes” head-on and develops through grassroots movements focused on “justice and human dignity.
Green Party Open to Cooperation
The Green Party appears receptive to working with the new movement, with leadership candidate Zack Polanski posting: “Anyone who wants to take on the Tories, Reform and this failing Labour government is a friend of mine.
However, concerns remain about vote-splitting under the UK’s first-past-the-post system, with estimates suggesting the party might win five to seven seats where Gaza is a prominent issue.
Political analyst Patrick Dorey warned that in many constituencies, the party would “simply split the progressive vote and risk handing seats to Reform or the Tories.
Trade Union Support Emerges
A recent Zoom meeting of over 1,000 trade unionists heard calls for the new party to acknowledge polling showing potential 20-25 per cent support as “a floor, not a ceiling.
Corbyn told the meeting that Labour had “made their choice” on “spending more on weapons” rather than pursuing “a foreign policy of peace,” confirming his involvement in creating a party based on workers’ rights.
Multiple union branches have reportedly put forward motions calling for the creation of a new left-wing party to fill what they see as a political vacuum abandoned by Labour.
Media Response Predictable
The announcement has prompted familiar media responses, with The Telegraph deploying the phrase “hard-left” whilst The Sun dismissed it as “nothing more than a pro-Palestine party.
New Statesman analysis suggested the party faces an uphill battle against established media narratives, particularly given the “concerted character assassination of 2019” during Corbyn’s leadership.
As the party awaits formal registration and clearer organisational structure, its supporters remain optimistic about offering what they call “a real alternative” to mainstream politics, though questions about leadership, strategy and electoral viability remain unanswered.
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