Jeremy Corbyn's new hard-Left party, Your Party, has been hit by internal divisions less than two hours after his faction secured control of its governing committee. The former Labour leader's 'The Many' group won 14 of the 24 seats on the Central Executive Committee (CEC), defeating Zarah Sultana's 'Grassroots Left' slate, which took seven seats. Three independents were also elected.
Party rules prevent Mr Corbyn from being officially named overall leader, but he is set to become its 'Parliamentary leader', making him the most visible figure. Following the result, he pledged to work with all wings to implement a 'bold vision' for the UK and create a party 'that takes the fight to Starmer and Farage'.
However, within 90 minutes of the announcement, Ms Sultana issued a tacit warning on X, reminding members that 'Your Party conference voted for a collective leadership' and that 'the work begins' with a clear message that must be heard. Her Grassroots Left slate also warned against 'witch-hunts or stitch-ups'.
The election saw 25,347 votes cast from 40,985 verified members, a turnout of 61.8 per cent. Ms Sultana had previously claimed membership exceeded 55,000. The contest was seen as a battle for the party's ideological direction between the two former Labour MPs.
If the current parliamentary term runs its full course, the next election would be in June 2029, when Mr Corbyn will be 80. The party's internal strife has dogged it since its launch last summer, with Ms Sultana previously labelling Mr Corbyn's camp a 'sexist boys club'.
