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The House Article | Jeremy Corbyn Officially Elected Parliamentary Leader Of ‘Your Party’

The House Article | Jeremy Corbyn Officially Elected Parliamentary Leader Of ‘Your Party’

Jeremy Corbyn joins demonstrators at Parliament Square protesting against US and Israeli airstrikes on Iran, February 2026 (Credit: Waldemar Sikora / Alamy Live News) 3 min read1 hr Exclusive: Former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has officially become parliamentary leader of ‘Your Party’ after being elected to the role by the new party’s executive committee. At a meeting of the party’s central executive committee (CEC) on Sunday afternoon, 14 members voted to appoint Corbyn parliamentary leader, with zero against. He will now lead the party’s cohort of four MPs in Westminster. Your Party insiders hope the development will provide clear leadership after much turmoil, as the new initiative has been beset by persistent infighting since the start. Two of the Independent Alliance MPs –  Adnan Hussain and Iqbal Mohamed – who were co-founding Your Party quit the project over internal tensions, and just two – Shockat Adam and Ayoub Khan – are still involved. Zarah Sultana, who quit the Labour Party to join Corbyn’s party last year, has now been effectively sidelined after recent internal elections saw …

Your Party hit by new split as Corbyn and Sultana battle for control | Politics News

Your Party hit by new split as Corbyn and Sultana battle for control | Politics News

Your Party has been hit by a new split as Jeremy Corbyn and Zarah Sultana fight for control of its executive committee. At the founding conference in November, members voted for a collective leadership model, meaning the party will be controlled by a Central Executive Committee (CEC) rather than a single MP. Politics Live: Former Tory chancellor Nadhim Zahawi defects to Reform UK This avoided a potentially bruising battle for the top job between Mr Corbyn and Ms Sultana, who co-founded the new left-wing party in July but have since had several public disagreements. However, the two figureheads are now backing a different set of candidates to fill the CEC, which will have 24 positions, in what insiders are describing as a “proxy war”. Sources with knowledge of the lists describe it as a clash of both personalities and vision for what the newborn party should look like. Many involved in Your Party believe it should be more radical than Corbynism so it has a distinctive offer from the Greens – but others fear voters …