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Next steps unveiled for Jeremy Corbyn and Zarah Sultana’s new party

Related: Corbyn hits back at Sultana criticism as 'not necessary'
  • Jeremy Corbyn's new political party will hold its founding conference in November, with membership applications opening by the end of September.
  • Delegates for the conference will be chosen by lottery to ensure a fair balance of gender, region, and background.
  • The party plans to hold regional assemblies and a vote in October to decide on its official name, replacing its current temporary title of 'Your Party'.
  • Coventry South MP Zarah Sultana is co-founding the party with Corbyn, and they are scheduled to discuss the new venture at The World Transformed event in Manchester on 10 October.
  • The event, which will also feature Green Party leader Zack Polanski, aims to discuss electoral alternatives for the UK left and prevent a Reform victory.
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