No fear or favours: how Corbyn and Sultana’s party could blow up British politics
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UK: Corbyn Claims 300K Sign-Ups to New Left-Wing Party
Above: Former Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn speaks to media on July 24, 2025, in London, England. Image copyright: Leon Neal/Getty Images
The Spin
Left narrative
This new party arrives when Britain needs it most, holding the clear purpose of representing abandoned left-wing voters. With extremely high name recognition and no need to court the middle ground, Corbyn and Sultana can focus on issues such as Gaza, inequality and privatization. With only a few percentage points capable of changing the electoral map, Starmer and Labour must respond to this threat.
Right narrative
Corbyn's return is predictably unwelcome. A man who turned Labour toxic with anti-Semitism scandals and defended Hamas as "friends," now preaches unity. His chaotic launch, lacking even a name, reveals trademark incompetence. The U.K. faces debt crisis and economic decay, yet Corbyn offers failed 20th-century socialism: higher taxes and mass nationalization that would destroy Britain once and for all.