Corbyn and Sultana Split Over New Party Membership
A dramatic clash has unfolded at the heart of the fledgling left-wing party being built by Jeremy Corbyn and Zarah Sultana. What was once presented as a united front to challenge the political establishment is now showing serious cracks, with accusations, denials, and a very public fallout over how the new party should be run.
It all came to a head this week when thousands of supporters received an email inviting them to sign up for full membership at a cost of £55. The website linked in the message was promoted by Zarah Sultana, who proudly announced that more than 20,000 people had already joined, potentially raising over £1 million in a single morning. She described the portal as safe, secure, and fully in line with the party’s roadmap.
But almost immediately, Jeremy Corbyn pushed back. He issued what he called an urgent message to supporters, warning that the membership drive was unauthorised. He said legal advice was being taken and urged people to ignore the site and cancel any payments. His statement was backed by other MPs involved in the project, but Sultana’s name was strikingly absent from their list.
Sultana then hit back with a blistering response. In a lengthy statement, she accused Corbyn and his allies of running what she called a “sexist boys’ club” that had sidelined her and locked women out of key decision-making. She argued that she had been promised equal authority but instead was excluded from the working group and stripped of voting rights. According to her, even the push for a gender-balanced committee was blocked.
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She went further, warning that financial control of the new party had been placed in the hands of a small inner circle, with no transparency. She demanded that Corbyn publish the structures of the party and make finances accountable, saying this was the only way to restore faith among members. In her words, the movement “is bigger than any one person,” and grassroots democracy must be protected.
The episode highlights the fragile foundations of this new political venture. Just months ago, Corbyn and Sultana appeared shoulder-to-shoulder, declaring their intent to launch a party that would take on “the rich and powerful.” Momentum had been building quickly, with over 600,000 supporters signing up under the placeholder name Your Party , and plans for a founding conference set for November.
Now, instead of presenting unity, the party is already battling internal division. On one side stands Corbyn, cautious and insistent on control. On the other, Sultana, vocal about democratic involvement and determined to prevent what she sees as a closed-door operation.
The truth is that the new party hasn’t even chosen a name, yet its leaders are already fighting over money, structure, and authority. Supporters who hoped for a fresh start in politics may now be wondering if old habits of infighting have returned before the project has even truly begun.
What happens next could determine whether this movement has real staying power—or whether it becomes another short-lived chapter in the turbulent history of Britain’s left.
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