The Story The chaos engulfing the Your Party conference
Nov 28, 2025
Gabriel Pogrund, Whitehall editor at The Sunday Times and expert in UK politics, dives into the chaos surrounding Jeremy Corbyn's new venture, 'Your Party'. He discusses the conference turmoil and its potential impact on the left vote, especially against Zack Polanski and the Greens. Pogrund reveals the internal power struggles among key figures like Corbyn and Zahra Sultana, while highlighting the escalating controversies over membership and donations that threaten to splinter the party further. It’s a critical analysis of a pivotal moment in British politics.
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Corbyn's New Party Is Rooted In 2019 Fallout
- Your Party formed from Corbyn's base after his expulsion and the Gaza politics reshaped left-wing energy.
- The launch reflects long-standing frustration that Labour under Keir Starmer abandoned a radical left platform.
Sultana's Premature Launch Sparked The Rift
- Zahra Sultana publicly launched Your Party before Corbyn was ready, creating immediate tension.
- Corbyn and his team pleaded with Sultana not to proceed but she went ahead anyway.
Factional Split Over Data And Donations
- Two rival organising groups, The Collective and MOU Operations, control competing assets like data and funds.
- The split over membership data and donations has become a defining early conflict for the movement.