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 …
