UK’s New Left-Wing Your Party Faces Turmoil as Infighting Erodes Early Momentum
Internal rifts between co-founders cast doubt on viability of fledgling Socialist movement launched by Corbyn and Sultana
What began as a bold attempt to reshape Britain’s political left is now confronting serious internal divisions just months after its founding.
The party known as Your Party, launched in July 2025 by former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn and MP Zarah Sultana, is struggling to sustain cohesion and public support amid heated disputes over governance, membership control and financial management.
At its inaugural conference in Liverpool late November, the party voted to retain the interim name “Your Party” and adopt a collective leadership model — an outcome seen by many participants as a compromise aimed at managing competing power bases.
Despite that, tensions between Corbyn and Sultana surfaced sharply.
Sultana declined to attend the first day of the gathering after a disagreement over accreditation for delegates.
Several left-wing groups and affiliated delegates expressed frustration over what they described as opaque decision-making and exclusion of certain factions.
The discord deepened in September, when Corbyn reported to regulators an unauthorised membership portal launched by Sultana, calling it a “false membership system” collecting funds and personal data without party consent.
Sultana defended her actions as a grassroots initiative to democratise the movement, but the clash sparked public recriminations and doubt among supporters.
The row triggered a broader exodus among founding members.
On November 14, MP Adnan Hussain announced his resignation, condemning “persistent infighting, factional competition, and a toxic struggle for power.” He cited allegations of institutional prejudice against Muslim MPs and criticised the unfulfilled promises of internal democracy.
Hussain’s departure underscored growing scepticism that the party can evolve beyond its chaotic launch phase.
These developments come against a backdrop of waning momentum.
While the party initially claimed hundreds of thousands of people had registered interest, recent media-poll and news coverage suggest enthusiasm is cooling as the internal conflict becomes public.
Political analysts note the discord threatens to undermine any credible challenge to the established parties, especially with general election pressure mounting.
For supporters who hoped the breakup of traditional alignments on the left would deliver a fresh socialist alternative, the early signs of dysfunction have proved a bitter disappointment.
Unless leadership settles disputes and delivers concrete policy proposals, the future of Your Party now appears uncertain — even before it contests its first general election.
The party known as Your Party, launched in July 2025 by former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn and MP Zarah Sultana, is struggling to sustain cohesion and public support amid heated disputes over governance, membership control and financial management.
At its inaugural conference in Liverpool late November, the party voted to retain the interim name “Your Party” and adopt a collective leadership model — an outcome seen by many participants as a compromise aimed at managing competing power bases.
Despite that, tensions between Corbyn and Sultana surfaced sharply.
Sultana declined to attend the first day of the gathering after a disagreement over accreditation for delegates.
Several left-wing groups and affiliated delegates expressed frustration over what they described as opaque decision-making and exclusion of certain factions.
The discord deepened in September, when Corbyn reported to regulators an unauthorised membership portal launched by Sultana, calling it a “false membership system” collecting funds and personal data without party consent.
Sultana defended her actions as a grassroots initiative to democratise the movement, but the clash sparked public recriminations and doubt among supporters.
The row triggered a broader exodus among founding members.
On November 14, MP Adnan Hussain announced his resignation, condemning “persistent infighting, factional competition, and a toxic struggle for power.” He cited allegations of institutional prejudice against Muslim MPs and criticised the unfulfilled promises of internal democracy.
Hussain’s departure underscored growing scepticism that the party can evolve beyond its chaotic launch phase.
These developments come against a backdrop of waning momentum.
While the party initially claimed hundreds of thousands of people had registered interest, recent media-poll and news coverage suggest enthusiasm is cooling as the internal conflict becomes public.
Political analysts note the discord threatens to undermine any credible challenge to the established parties, especially with general election pressure mounting.
For supporters who hoped the breakup of traditional alignments on the left would deliver a fresh socialist alternative, the early signs of dysfunction have proved a bitter disappointment.
Unless leadership settles disputes and delivers concrete policy proposals, the future of Your Party now appears uncertain — even before it contests its first general election.
