The Story Why Britain's Left is radicalising
Sep 1, 2025
Join Aubrey Allegretti, Chief Political Correspondent for The Times, and Josh Glancy, Associate Editor of The Sunday Times, as they dissect the radical shifts in British politics. They discuss the surge of Jeremy Corbyn's new movement, 'Your Party', and its appeal to frustrated leftists. The duo also analyzes the Green Party's upcoming leadership race amid growing discontent with the Labour Party. With grassroots movements gaining momentum, are traditional two-party politics unraveling? Tune in for intriguing insights!
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Corbyn's New Movement Lacks Detail
- Jeremy Corbyn and Zahra Sultana launched a new left-wing movement called Your Party with broad anti-austerity, pro-Gaza aims.
- Details on structure, candidates and elections remain vague until a promised November conference.
Huge Sign-Ups Don't Equal Votes
- Over 800,000 people signed up to support the Corbyn-linked movement, far exceeding Labour membership.
- Polls show about one in ten public support, but converting sign-ups into votes requires a cohesive narrative.
Labour Fears Left Split Helps Farage
- Labour's strategy is to frame the next election as Starmer versus Farage to unite voters around the centre-left.
- They fear any left split would hand advantage to Nigel Farage and the right.