Ex-Labour Leader Corbyn Considers Launching New UK Party

• Ongoing discussions, a new political party will emerge soon: Corbyn
• He expresses enthusiasm to advocate for the future that people deserve.
• Labour MP Zarah Sultana plans to quit and team up with Corbyn to launch a new party.

LONDON: Former leader of the UK Labour Party, Jeremy Corbyn, has announced that he is in discussions to form a new political party. He claims that Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s administration has “failed to bring about the change” voters were hoping for in its first year.

Corbyn, a committed socialist who assumed leadership of the party in 2015, was recognized as its most progressive leader in decades, advocating for an extensive nationalization program. He stepped down as leader following the 2019 elections, when Labour experienced its most significant defeat since 1935.

The party later suspended Corbyn in 2020 and expelled him after an investigation into the management of antisemitism complaints during his tenure.

Corbyn’s intention to establish a new political organization may further splinter Labour’s traditional left-wing base, particularly as the prime minister is losing support and the long-standing dominance of Britain’s two main parties is at risk.

“The democratic foundation of a new kind of political party will be formed soon,” Corbyn posted on X. “Conversations are in progress—I’m excited to collaborate with various communities to fight for the future that people deserve.”

This announcement comes on the heels of Labour’s challenging week in government, grappling with key welfare reforms that have disrupted their budget plans.

Since decisively defeating the Conservatives in a general election a year ago, Starmer’s personal popularity has declined. Labour has now consistently lagged behind the upstart, right-wing Reform UK party led by pro-Brexit advocate Nigel Farage.

When asked about Labour’s most important accomplishment since taking office, many voters responded with “nothing,” according to polling firm More In Common.

A newly formed left-wing party led by Corbyn is projected to capture about 10% of the vote, potentially reducing Labour’s share from 23% to 20%, as indicated by recent polling data.

Corbyn, who was elected as an independent member of parliament last year, stated, “The Labour government has failed to provide the change that people anticipated and truly deserve.”

On Thursday evening, MP Zarah Sultana announced her departure from the Labour Party, revealing plans to collaborate with Corbyn in the formation of the new party.

Corbyn applauded Sultana on Friday for her “principled decision” to leave Labour, expressing his eagerness to “collaborate to build a genuine alternative.”