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156: It's Your Party, Cry If You Want To

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Sep 23, 2025
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INSIGHT

Fragile Coalitions Break New Parties

  • Early factional splits and personality clashes can doom a new left party before it forms.
  • Broad coalitions with conflicting social views struggle to agree on basic structure and policy.
ANECDOTE

Launch Day Sign‑Up Row

  • Zahra Sultana claimed 20,000 sign-ups on launch day and was later frozen out of accounts.
  • She described being subjected to a "sexist boys club" and alleged an attempted coup over funds.
INSIGHT

Generations And Ideology Clash

  • Generational and ideological differences (age, background, priorities) make unified messaging difficult.
  • A charismatic young leader can energise supporters but won't automatically bridge deep policy divides.
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