Zarah Sultana has announced her resignation from the Labour Party. But it gets better. She and Jeremy Corbyn are going to co-lead the founding of a new party.
Today, after 14 years, I’m resigning from the Labour Party.
Jeremy Corbyn and I will co-lead the founding of a new party, with other Independent MPs, campaigners and activists across the country.
Join us. The time is now.
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— Zarah Sultana MP (@zarahsultana) July 3, 2025
Zarah Sultana had the whip removed back in July 2024, along with six other Labour MPs. This was after they voted against the two-child benefit cap. Whilst several of those MPs had the whip restored, Zarah was one of three who did not as they “continued to be troublemakers”.
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— sarah
(@sazza_jay) July 3, 2025
Some social media users have pointed out Unite the Union’s promotion of Team Zarah.
Jeremy Corbyn and Zarah Sultana are to co-lead the new party of the left.
As Corbyn said: things can, and they will, change.
Also, it has been pointed out to me that Team Zarah are being promoted by Unite the Union.. does this mean potential disaffiliation from Labour? https://t.co/tHcHZmr0ki
— George Aylett (@GeorgeAylett) July 3, 2025
Labour has always claimed to be the party of the people. Yet, Starmer has shown us over and over that in reality, it’s now the party for the middle-class, non-disabled, and immoral.
There will be plenty in Labour that will laugh at this but these two will hoover up votes from disillusioned, young and liberal/left people as well as Muslims and those concerned about Gaza.
Put your money on defections as rebellions continue within Labour. https://t.co/UbFDOWOkQZ
— Matthew (@MatthewTorbitt) July 3, 2025
We’re so back jezza-heads https://t.co/FGWiqy0GiY pic.twitter.com/Oh5T5UM2uY
— Jack
There is no doubt that the right-wing, corporate media will already be hatching a plan to bring a new left-wing party down, just like we watched them do with Corbyn for so many years.
Britain’s extremist media (‘mainstream’) will now automatically begin campaigning. No threat to the established order can be tolerated, so the propaganda will be immense, as it was in 2015-19. I for one am going to be following it closely. https://t.co/vlVl1vWg6G
— Mark Curtis (@markcurtis30) July 3, 2025
It seems like the shit-stirring from the MSM has already begun as well. First off the blocks was Times hack Gabriel Pogrund – who recently took great pleasure in writing a book about the rise of Starmer, and how him and Morgan McSweeney tried to kill of the Canary and Corbyn in the process:
EXCLUSIVE: I understand Jeremy Corbyn has not agreed to join the new left party with Zarah Sultana yet
He is furious and bewildered at the way it has been launched without consultation. https://t.co/zEKwC8YUuk
— Gabriel Pogrund (@Gabriel_Pogrund) July 3, 2025
Is this true? Well, Corbyn plainly announced the new party on Peston just 24 hours earlier – so, we call BS on Pogrund’s claim.
We’re just waiting for…
Waiting for AntiSemitism Smears in 3, 2, 1…… https://t.co/hPY4tYodnm pic.twitter.com/BsPCMeXjYN
— Cllr Martin Abrams
(@Martin_Abrams) July 3, 2025
Hopefully, other MPs will follow suit.
Phenomenal news for the long deprived left
I hope other decent, morally sound, left Labour MPs follow suit. There’s enough there to make a decent go of this
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— Codgey (@CodgeyBhoy) July 3, 2025
It is the job of every one who opposes what Starmer is doing to get involved and make this a success. This is the only chance we are going to get. https://t.co/AY556NXzuF
— Gordon
Early polling by More in Common suggests the party would take in at least 10% of the vote.
the “who the fuck do I vote for at the next election” question has finally been answered https://t.co/sZh8j3s56G
— marc (@feelingsplain) July 3, 2025
During the 2024 General Election, many of us were left with no alternative to Labour or the Greens, and tactical voting suggestions meant we were voting to keep the Tories out, rather than with our hearts and minds. Finally, we might have an alternative.
A small beam of hope here. May it grow to be a model for other countries… https://t.co/SqooG0iPlR
— Lindsay Ballant (@lindsayballant) July 3, 2025
Glorious news!!
This joint leadership will energise the existing base and re-engage those disillusioned while connecting with social movements and people alienated by the main parties.
Bring it on! https://t.co/x0EaS9cYJn
— Mish Rahman (@mish_rahman) July 3, 2025
It’s no longer a choice between the red and blue ties of genocide enablers.
If you want to join the fight against “billionaire donors and press baron friends”, click here to join Team Zarah.
Feature image via the Canary
By HG
This post was originally published on Canary.