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To be happy that Jeremy Corbyn and Zarah Sultana are founding a new party.

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LancashireButterPie · 03/07/2025 21:30

We need someone with backbone to put forward an alternative political viewpoint.

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BreadInCaptivity · 03/07/2025 21:59

Neither of them were/are effective politicians. They are activists who cling to rhetoric without understanding the context required to manage a village economy and its relations with its neighbouring town never mind a country and global state relationships.

SayLaveee · 03/07/2025 21:58

If they're standing for Palestine, TWAW and more immigration then im still a politically homeless left wing voter

DustyTangerine · 03/07/2025 21:57

there won’t be any holding labour accountable coming from the that corner though

123gogogo · 03/07/2025 21:57

I hadn't heard about this but I'm really pleased.

It's so sad to see what the Labour Party has become.

marshmallowpuff · 03/07/2025 21:57

Magic grandpa and Momemtum ruined the current Labour Party we have, and caused the current dearth of talent in the main party, Now he wants to do it even more? No thanks.

EasternStandard · 03/07/2025 21:57

It’s great

Lonelycrab · 03/07/2025 21:55

Hilarious that posters can think they can predict what will happen in a GE some 4 years away.

BareGrylls · 03/07/2025 21:54

Glad to see them both as far as possible from the Labour party.
Sultana isn't interested in the UK or her constituency. She wasn't elected to represent Palestine.
Corbyn is the reason many traditional labour voters voted Tory in 2019.
Let them plot away together.

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LancashireButterPie · 03/07/2025 21:54

Redshoeblueshoe · 03/07/2025 21:37

Well splitting the Labour vote leaves the door wide open for Reform.
Is that what you actually want ?

It breaks my heart to say this but I think Labour have become more right wing than the Tories are.

I am totally horrified at the cuts to disability payments for the most vulnerable people. I work in public services and see things getting worse not better.

I think that a more left wing presence is a good thing, to challenge, and hold Starmer accountable .

Completely fed up with being led by billionaires.

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Crumpet727 · 03/07/2025 21:53

It’s great news. It means that what little hope Labour had has now been officially extinguished. Reform and Conservatives will now be clear front 2 parties by an absolute country mile at the next GE.

RubyBirdy · 03/07/2025 21:50

I’m very happy about it, as this Labour government are NOT a Labour government in my eyes. However, Reform will still win. I’m not allowing myself to get my hopes up and be disappointed again. I’m furious with Labour for ruining this opportunity to improve things.

MustTryHarderAndHarder · 03/07/2025 21:48

Yes, it is good for Reform as the left wing vote will be split and good for everyone as hopefully we will never have Labour government again.

DoubleShotEspresso · 03/07/2025 21:48

I worry that splitting Labour votes may be counterproductive .
However, nobody I know considers our government to reflect real Labour values.
Ultimately, this is I think a good thing and Starmer & co should pay attention.

CanOfMangoTango · 03/07/2025 21:44

We need something that's not the bloody awful Labour Party as a left alternative.

DebbyU · 03/07/2025 21:40

Love the butter pie user name and yes to corbyn!

LlynTegid · 03/07/2025 21:40

Maybe a few seats, nothing more.

I support PR and have believed in it for most of my adult life, the sooner the better.

SunnySideDeepDown · 03/07/2025 21:38

Haha Corbyn? Nah.

Redshoeblueshoe · 03/07/2025 21:37

Well splitting the Labour vote leaves the door wide open for Reform.
Is that what you actually want ?

JLou08 · 03/07/2025 21:35

This is good news. I agree we need an alternative political view. This Labour seems more like a Conservative government.