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Zarah Sultana Leaves Labour to Form Left-Wing Party with Corbyn

Her unilateral announcement has triggered a leadership dispute over Corbyn’s role with the party’s name and schedule still undecided.

Jeremy Corbyn - Ex-Labour-Chef
Die Abgeordnete Zarah Sultana am 22. Juni auf dem Weg in ein Studio der BBC
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Overview

  • Zarah Sultana formally resigned from the Labour Party on July 6 to co-found an unnamed left-wing party alongside former leader Jeremy Corbyn.
  • Corbyn has not publicly confirmed his commitment and was reportedly unaware of Sultana’s plans before her announcement, sparking early leadership tensions.
  • Prospective founding members include former ANC MP Andrew Feinstein and four Gaza-focused independents aligned with Corbyn’s positions.
  • Discussion over potential names such as Arise, The Collective and Real Change continues while organizers eye a May 2026 debut in local elections.
  • A More in Common poll projects that a Corbyn-led left party could secure about ten percent of the vote, drawing support from both Labour and the Greens.