Oh God, What Now? In-Fight Club – Your Party flames out
Dec 5, 2025
Rafael Behr, a Guardian columnist, Ros Taylor, a political commentator, and Marie Le Conte, a cultural writer, delve into the chaos of the new Left party's first conference. They discuss factional squabbles and the leadership tussles between Zarah Sultana and Jeremy Corbyn. The trio also analyze Labour's budget decisions, questioning if they genuinely address young people's needs. Insights into rail management challenges and the role of culture in decompression add depth to their conversation, making for an engaging listen.
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Factional Power Struggle Broke The New Party
- Your Party imploded because entrenched factionalism and a power struggle between Jeremy Corbyn and Zarah Sultana made unity impossible.
- Ros Taylor argues Sultana may no longer need Corbyn's legacy and the conference exposed deep organizational faults.
Splitting Removes The Left’s Common Foil
- The left contains competing aims: some want to pressure Labour from within, others want a separate replacement movement.
- Rafael Behr says creating a separate organisation removes the centrist foil and drives infinite factionalism.
Conference Hall With Surreal Subtitles
- Marie Le Conte recounts seeing bizarre auto-generated subtitles at the conference that read like nonsense slogans.
- She uses the example to underline the chaotic and surreal nature of the event.
