Jeremy Corbyn hints at launch of new party as leftwing alternative to Labour
Jeremy Corbyn hints at launch of new party as leftwing alternative to Labour
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MP Zarah Sultana says she will ‘co-lead’ new party as she quits Labour for Corbyn group
Jeremy Corbyn has hinted he could launch a political party alongside other leftwing independent MPs in an attempt to offer “an alternative” to Labour, before the next general election.
Speaking on ITV’s Peston programme, the former Labour leader confirmed discussions were under way among the Independent Alliance group of MPs that he co-founded last year.
Asked directly whether they were preparing to form a new party, Corbyn did not rule it out. “That grouping [of independents] will come together, there will be an alternative,” he said.
I don't get why the real left don't unite under the greens instead of splitting the vote.
Greens come out with some crazy policies sometimes which turn off leftie voters.
Why don’t Greens align on a sensible, costed and achievable progressive policy platform instead of making half their manifesto fringe issues like banning GM food, banning nuclear power, interfering in medical research etc.
Well maybe then the real solution isn't creating a new party but doing what liberals have and taking over the party. Just like liberals have taken over the labor party why can't left is like Corbyn take over the Green Party?
I mean their headline policy rn is a wealth tax which seems pretty popular
Cos they're mad.
If anyone actually believes the greens are meaningfully left wing then I have a bridge co-operative you can join.
They're just crusties who had a wash.
Left wing politicians can't help but apply ideological purity tests to each other while the right is a large tent that all march to the same drum beat.
Righty tighty, lefty loosey.
There is still distrust of the Greens when they joined that call of SNP and Lib Dems to call for election at the opportune time Boris wanted it. Labour under Corbyn said it was best to get the Brexit question resolved first and it gave Boris his big win and the chaotic Brexit he pushed through.
Don't get me wrong, until today Green's were the best choice for left wing, but it's lacking leadership since Lucas stepped down.
That seems a pretty shit reason to distrust both the Greens or Lib Dems or the SNP. It benefits only the incumbent Tory and Labour hegemony.
It's like millennials greeting upset over the fact that the Lib Dems had to rethink student loans when in coalition and then refusing to vote for them despite the Lib Dems being one of the only parties willing to come out against Brexit. Muh student loan is worth more than Brexit so I'll vote for Labour that introduced student loans and positively supports Brexit fucking stupid logic.