By Andrew MacAskill
LONDON, July 4 (Reuters)
Jeremy Corbyn is stepping into a new dimension. This is not just new but also so challenging, public, and very political that it will come with a lot of ups and downs. However, it seems like he is more than ready to face it all, as long as he works towards his goal of having a community-based venture that will make everyone feel appreciated. Some politicians’ names stick around long after they are removed from the front bench. Some personalities produce equal amounts of controversy, devotion, and annoyance, and occasionally, they refuse to simply stay in the background.
After resigning, being suspended, and being expelled, Corbyn has decided to venture into his party
The former leader of Britain’s Labour Party, Jeremy Corbyn, announced on Friday that he was in talks to start a new political party because Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s government had “refused to deliver the change” voters expected during its first year in office. Corbyn, an avowed socialist who took control of the party in 2015, was its most left-wing leader in a generation, with plans for a sweeping program of nationalisation.
He resigned as Labour leader after the 2019 election when the party suffered its worst defeat since 1935. Labour subsequently suspended Corbyn in 2020 and then expelled him from the party following a report into how complaints about antisemitism in the party were handled under his leadership. Corbyn’s plans to create a new political party could further divide Labour’s traditional left-wing support
This is at a time when the prime minister is haemorrhaging support and the century-long dominance of Britain’s two big parties is in jeopardy. Corbyn said on X,
“The democratic foundation of a new kind of political party will take shape soon. Discussions are ongoing – and I am excited to work alongside all communities to fight for the future people deserve.”
A few advocates seek a new political home as they strive for better
Former Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn continues to stand for principles that many on the Labour left believe have been marginalised. When he first took office in 2015, his adamant opposition to privatisation, his demands for wealth taxes on the wealthy, and his outspoken advocacy for greater trade union rights resonated with grassroots activists and younger people.
By prioritising competence and discipline over audacious, radical pledges, he has attempted to regain the trust of moderate members and traditional swing voters. This change is perceived by Corbyn supporters as a betrayal of the spirit they helped create. They can find a new political home by starting a new party, strive for a better future and protect the community.
Labour’s declining support and growing competitors
The announcement that Labour could face a new threat from the left came after the party suffered its most bruising week in government when it was forced to abandon key planks of planned welfare reform, which blew a hole in its budget plans. Since comfortably beating the Conservatives in a general election a year ago, Starmer has seen his personal popularity slump.
Labour now also consistently trails the insurgent, right-wing Reform UK party, which is led by pro-Brexit campaigner Nigel Farage. When voters were asked what Labour’s biggest achievement had been since winning the election, the most common answer was “nothing,” polling firm More In Common said on Friday. A new left-wing party led by Corbyn would win 10% of the vote, reducing Labour’s share from 23% to 20%, the same polling company said last week. Corbyn said the “Labour government has refused to deliver the change people expected and deserved.”