JEREMY Corbyn’s planned hard-left party looked shaky last night — as he refused to confirm who would lead it.
He said “discussions are ongoing” after MP Zarah Sultana quit Labour and said she would be joint boss.
Shutterstock EditorialJeremy Corbyn’s planned hard-left party looked shaky — as he refused to confirm who would lead it[/caption]
EPASocialist pal Zarah Sultana, who also quit Labour, said she would be joint boss[/caption]
Ex-Labour leader Mr Corbyn, 76, was thrown off guard on Thursday by socialist pal Ms Sultana’s announcement.
She said: “Jeremy Corbyn and I will co-lead the founding of a new party, with other independent MPs, campaigners and activists.”
But within hours, splits emerged as Mr Corbyn said details of the party’s structure are not decided.
He is thought to be sceptical of imposing a hierarchy, which clashes with communist ideals of collective decisions.
Mr Corbyn said on X: “The democratic foundations of a new kind of political party will soon take shape. Discussions are ongoing — and I am excited to work alongside all communities to fight for the future people expected and deserved.”
He added: “Congratulations to Zarah Sultana on her principled decision to leave Labour.
“I am delighted she will help us build a real alternative.”
Mr Corbyn was Labour leader from 2015 to 2020, after losing the 2019 General Election.
He was suspended in 2020 after the equality watchdog said the party was institutionally anti-Semitic under him.
Ms Sultana had the Labour whip removed last year after defying PM Sir Keir Starmer by voting for scrapping the two-child benefit cap.
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