Jeremy Corbyn and Zarah Sultana's leftwing movement, Your Party, has published draft constitution plans including a leadership contest by March 2026 and a new governing structure, organisers have confirmed. The proposals aim to transform the 'post-Labour left' into a formal political force, with a founding conference scheduled for 29-30 November in Liverpool.
Under the blueprint, the party would elect a leader or co-leaders via a one-member one-vote system, with the term capped at 21 months. A 21-member central executive committee (CEC) would be created, with 16 seats directly elected by members and two reserved for MPs, who would be barred from chairing. The CEC would approve candidates and finances, powers that some warn could overshadow the elected leadership.
The constitution includes recall clauses to remove elected officers midterm if they lose members' confidence, and strict procedures to ensure democratic candidate selection. A digital democracy process will allow members to submit edits online before the final version goes to an all-member vote. Organisers say the structure is designed to break with the 'top-down Westminster model' and ensure accountability to ordinary people.
The draft follows months of internal tensions, including a dispute over a membership email drive launched by Sultana without full signoff, which led to complaints and a referral to the Information Commissioner's Office. Both Corbyn and Sultana have since said the issue is resolved. The party's official name is expected to be confirmed within weeks, with members voting before the conference.
