Former Labour leader launches movement with Zarah Sultana, stating that current system is 'rigged'

By MEE staff Published date: 24 July 2025 13:49 BST

Jeremy Corbyn has confirmed that he has launched a new political party alongside fellow independent lawmaker Zarah Sultana.

In a joint statement published on X on Thursday, the two said that the system was “rigged” when the current government “says there is no money for the poor, but billions for war”.

The pair also cited UK complicity in Israel’s war on Gaza as reason for the need for an alternative party.

  • floofloof@lemmy.caEnglish
    99·
    3 months ago

    “It’s time for a new kind of political party. One that is rooted in your communities, trade unions and social movements. One that builds power in all regions and nations. One that belongs to you.”

    What’s old is new. At one time, long ago, that was Labour.

  • some_guy@lemmy.sdf.orgEnglish
    58·
    3 months ago

    I might be delusional, but I’m noticing a gradual awakening and push for change in a number of western countries where regular people are saying they’ve had enough. I’m usually hyper cynical, so someone please let me know if this seems like wish-casting.

    • BreadstickNinja@lemmy.worldEnglish
      34·
      3 months ago

      I’ve read that in some of Europe public support for Israel has fallen to about 20%. The trend is in the same direction in the U.S. but not as pronounced. And yet for some reason all these governments keep shipping as many crib-seeking missiles as possible to Israel.

  • selokichtli@lemmy.mlEnglish
    35·
    3 months ago

    This is the way. We did it in Mexico, it isn’t perfect, but it’s moving things. Corporate media and the USA government don’t like it, but most Mexicans do (like 70-80% by some polls).

    • dastanktal@lemmy.mlEnglish
      182·
      3 months ago

      Been really excited to see what’s coming out of Mexico. We’ll have to see how it continues to improve the situation.

      • selokichtli@lemmy.mlEnglish
        7·
        3 months ago

        I wish the pandemic and second Trump term wouldn’t happened, but even with these unfortunate events, things are looking good here. Certainly, things can and should get even better.

  • RedFrank24@lemmy.worldEnglish
    244·
    3 months ago

    Yes, there needs to be a more leftist party in UK politics, but… for christ’s sake don’t make Gaza your primary messaging. There’s a ton of shit going on in the UK right now and Reform are ahead in the polls. Guess what Reform are not talking about? It’s Gaza, because it turns out the average twat from the run-down northern town with no job prospects and a dying welfare state doesn’t actually give a shit enough to want his government’s priorities to be on another nation state when HE’S getting fucked from all sides.

    Start your messaging about un-fucking the UK first, and then mention Gaza when asked. It’s about being seen as “We’re here for YOU” and then when asked about Gaza going “Oh yes we care about that as well, but YOU are the priority”, hence the name Your Party.

    • acargitz@lemmy.caEnglish
      11·
      3 months ago

      Hard agree. Hopefully Corbyn has learned that Mamdani style left populism works. Laser focus on bread and butter and just hold the line on foreign policy. That makes the bad faith attacks that WILL come hollow. When you are asked about “but are you antisemitic” you pivot directly to “we will fund programs to combat anti-Semitism at home” and when they say how to fund them you say you will cut immoral military subsidies to oppressive foreign regimes.

  • madjo@feddit.nlEnglish
    7·
    3 months ago

    Gbbies throwing a fit and calling Corbyn an antisemite in 3…2…1.

  • RunawayFixer@lemmy.worldEnglish
    6·
    3 months ago

    The UK still has a fptp election system. Splitting the leftist vote, seems like a good way to move the UK further to the right again.

    I thought that internal opposition within the Labour party, would have been the way forward. I had the impression that Starmer was very unpopular with Labour members, so why can’t they get rid of him and his clique from within the party?