Pro-Gaza MPs Corbyn and Sultana Launch 'Your Party' in Rebuke to Starmer's Labour

A new political force is emerging on Britain's left flank. Former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn and Coventry South MP Zarah Sultana have formally announced the creation of a new political party — tentatively dubbed Your Party— aiming to challenge Keir Starmer's Labour from the left and unite disaffected progressives under a populist, anti-establishment banner.

The launch, which has been months in the making, promises to shake up the landscape ahead of the next general election. But for Corbyn and Sultana, this isn't just about internal Labour disputes. Central to their platform is an unflinching pro-Palestinian stance—a message that stands in sharp contrast to Starmer's cautious centrism, especially as Labour faces mounting criticism for its position on Gaza.

'Now, more than ever, we must defend the right to protest against genocide,' Corbyn wrote in Thursday's joint statement. 'We believe in the radical idea that all human life has equal value. That is why we will keep demanding an end to all arms sales to Israel, and for the only path to peace: a free and independent Palestine.'

Sultana added: 'We can't continue down the road of managed decline and broken promises. This is about building a democratic movement that truly speaks for the people.'

A Movement Born of Frustration

The group intends to bring together independent MPs, grassroots campaigners and trade unionists under one umbrella. Corbyn said the party's mission is to tax the rich, invest in council housing, and restore faith in public institutions by tackling inequality head-on. He called it 'a new kind of political party—one that belongs to you.'

Their move comes on the heels of Starmer's controversial suspension of four Labour MPs for voting against planned benefit cuts—a decision that has further alienated the party's left. In that context, Sultana's political ascent could represent a generational realignment. At 30, she has rapidly gained a following among younger, more progressive voters who feel abandoned by Labour's current direction.

While Corbyn's leadership era still looms large, it's Sultana who may well emerge as the new face of the British left.

Still Finding Its Name, But Gaining Ground

Despite initial confusion over branding—the group's launch website was titled Your Party, prompting mockery online—the leadership insists the name and structure will be democratically decided at a founding conference this autumn.

'It's not called Your Party!' Sultana clarified on social media. 'From the launch to the party, conference, structures—and yes, even the name—we're building it together.'

Yet even with the name still in flux, momentum is building. Sultana has already attracted over 70,000 sign-ups in just three weeks. A More in Common poll last month suggested that a left-wing party led by Corbyn could immediately command 10% of the national vote — enough to siphon support from Labour, the Greens, and the Liberal Democrats.

Who's In, and What's Next?

The fledgling party is expected to include Leanne Mohamad, the British-Palestinian activist who nearly unseated Wes Streeting in the general election, as well as Andrew Feinstein, who recently stood against Starmer in Holborn and St Pancras. Discussions are reportedly ongoing with other independent MPs and community leaders across the UK.

Still, serious questions remain. Can the new party develop a coherent policy platform? Can it avoid the infighting that plagued Corbyn's Labour era? And crucially—can it win?

For now, the party's supporters are betting on hope. 'Millions are horrified by the government's complicity in crimes against humanity,' Corbyn said. 'It's time to fight back—and win.'