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Corbyn–Sultana Rift Puts New Left Party in Crisis Over ‘Unauthorised’ Membership Launch

A disputed membership email has triggered legal action, with a referral to the ICO.

Overview

  • Jeremy Corbyn urged supporters to ignore a membership email and cancel any direct debits, in a statement co-signed by four Independent Alliance MPs but not Zarah Sultana.
  • Zarah Sultana admitted bypassing an agreed dual sign-off, alleged a “sexist boys’ club,” and insisted the portal was legitimate while claiming tens of thousands of paid sign-ups, a figure not independently verified.
  • Your Party said a false system had collected data and payments and confirmed the matter had been reported to the Information Commissioner’s Office as legal advice is sought.
  • Insiders say mediation efforts are under way, and organisers still expect a November founding conference to go ahead.
  • Reporting highlights competing control of key infrastructure such as mailing lists and finances, with Companies House records showing Corbyn ceased to be a person with significant control on 15 September.