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To fear new left party is being dominated by trans agenda

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Aliceisagooddog · 15/09/2025 12:57

I am a Jeremy Corbyn supporter, ex Labour member. I was initially excited at the formation of 'Your Party'. However, after following some initial meetings I am very concerned that the leadership are centring trans 'inclusion' above all else. Zara Sultana stated that there is no place for 'socially conservative' people in the new party!! I think she is deluded if she thinks the left can win without ordinary people who will simply not go along with trans ideology.

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CoffeeCantata · 15/09/2025 17:16

ErrolTheDragon · 15/09/2025 15:40

The ‘hard left’ is very unlikely to win anyway.
I’d be delighted if the extremists of whatever variety left for one of the new parties and both labour and the conservatives could return to some sort of sensible pragmatic more centrist positions.

Me too!

Reminds me of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy where the annoying, useless and un-productive section of society was sent off to another planet.

ErrolTheDragon · 15/09/2025 15:40

The ‘hard left’ is very unlikely to win anyway.
I’d be delighted if the extremists of whatever variety left for one of the new parties and both labour and the conservatives could return to some sort of sensible pragmatic more centrist positions.

Bulldogautumn · 15/09/2025 15:39

blankcanvas3 · 15/09/2025 15:00

most ‘ordinary people’ i know do think that trans rights are important, so i don’t foresee it as an issue for them that trans rights are in the forefront of their policies

That's the opposite to the people I know ..but they are mainly older

Tipeetommeey · 15/09/2025 15:35

Don’t worry it will be trans and Gaza. Oh the irony

Bulldogautumn · 15/09/2025 15:34

GasperyJacquesRoberts · 15/09/2025 13:05

I think many ordinary people don't really care that much one way or the other about trans issues. It's a relative minority who hold vocal views, either pro- or anti-.

I don't agree
My little hobby group of 10 women ,do care very much about female spaces and not wanting men in our toilets ..
I'm the youngest of the group ,and I care the least about it

ilovesooty · 15/09/2025 15:22

GasperyJacquesRoberts · 15/09/2025 13:05

I think many ordinary people don't really care that much one way or the other about trans issues. It's a relative minority who hold vocal views, either pro- or anti-.

I agree. I don't think there's that much focus on it with most people.

brytersky · 15/09/2025 15:20

I'm disappointed they didn't choose one of the suggested names (Jezbollah, LeftOvers, Nuts&Sultanas).

HermioneWeasley · 15/09/2025 15:15

I am delighted to see the far left lunatics siphoned off from the Labour Party. They can find a way to reconcile the parts who think women have penises with those who love Hamas and Hezbollah and they can all agree they hate the Jews.

Instructions · 15/09/2025 15:14

If there is no place in Zara Sultana's party for people who think sex is real, important, immutable and not to be conflicted with gender identity then the party is doomed and deserves to be.

Skyellaskerry · 15/09/2025 15:13

@5128gap you describe much better what I wanted to say better than I could. It makes me despair that on this issue I find myself in sync with people and parties whose other policies I do not support. And has resulted in not voting Labour last time, despite having done so all my voting life. And to be called bigoted as a result. Shouldn’t be seen as a left/right issue.

5128gap · 15/09/2025 15:05

Agree. I do wish the progressive left would progress in a direction that served the interests of the many not the few. I've no time for social conservativism either. But to me that's about breaking down the traditional systems and structures that cause wealth, sex and class inequality, not being rent an ally for whatever niche cause might want us to fight on their behalf.

Velvian · 15/09/2025 15:04

GasperyJacquesRoberts · 15/09/2025 13:05

I think many ordinary people don't really care that much one way or the other about trans issues. It's a relative minority who hold vocal views, either pro- or anti-.

If you have tween/teen children, particularly if they're autistic, trans ideology is an ever present spectre, with threats of physical harm to your children.

Not having an opinion is very much a luxury for those with (literally) no skin in the game. Never has a phrase been more apt.

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blankcanvas3 · 15/09/2025 15:00

most ‘ordinary people’ i know do think that trans rights are important, so i don’t foresee it as an issue for them that trans rights are in the forefront of their policies

AnneLovesGilbert · 15/09/2025 15:00

Left’s holy alliance is built on a contradiction https://www.thetimes.com/article/0966b0b4-6745-415c-9cc1-44f16c6d6560?shareToken=1eb0849f340e9691aac629dcd904d857Left’s Janice Turner on the conflicting agendas of the new party well worth a read.

Sorry for messy link, can’t change it

InterestedDad37 · 15/09/2025 14:57

Agree with you on all counts 👍

MidnightPatrol · 15/09/2025 14:39

Hilarious and inevitable.

GasperyJacquesRoberts · 15/09/2025 13:05

I think many ordinary people don't really care that much one way or the other about trans issues. It's a relative minority who hold vocal views, either pro- or anti-.

KhakiTiger · 15/09/2025 13:03

Good. Keeps Fruit & Nut as far away from power as possible.

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