A new Ipsos in the UK poll reveals that the left-wing political party recently founded by former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn and MP Zarah Sultana could capture a significant segment of the British electorate, particularly among younger voters and those who supported the Labour and Green parties in the 2024 General Election.
Overall, 20% of British adults say they would be ‘very’ or ‘fairly likely’ to consider voting for a new left-wing party. This figure, however, masks a sharp generational divide. A third (33%) of those aged 16-34 would consider voting for the new party, a figure that drops to 22% among 35-54s and just 9% among those aged 55 and over.
The potential for this new party to disrupt the existing political landscape is most evident in its appeal to voters of other left-leaning parties. One-third (33%) of those who voted Labour in 2024 and 43% of 2024 Green party voters would consider lending their vote to a Corbyn-Sultana-led party.
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An alliance between the [Corbyn/Sultana Party and the Greens] would be a potent force, with 31% of all Britons saying they would consider voting for a united ticket. This rises to a majority (52%) among 16-34s and includes nearly half (46%) of 2024 Labour voters.
LGBT rights shouldn’t be up for debate.
Then the membership will make that rule.
Corbyn is not a leader yet. Nor are any MPs party MPs yet hence the whole your party temp name.
No one in the party has any right to an opinion without the membership. Because that is the whole point of the party.
You can dislike it. But you do not get to say it stands for or against anything untill autumn. When it’s members choose.
And yet Corbyn and Sultana have made strong statements about this party’s prospective position on things like nationalisation, Gaza, welfare, a wealth tax, housing, and pollution. It’s a choice not to include LGBT rights in that, one that reflects badly on them.
They have not. They have not even declared themselves leaders.
They have made proposals as the what the party may vote for. But have made it extremely clear that it is a democratic party start to finish.
They are founders who have opinions. And clearly indicate that is all theyare in interviews. They have indicated they would be happy to act as joint leaders if chosen. But again leave it to the party members.
Just like any other member expressing a personal opinion is entirely allowed. But both parties have made it clear I. Interviews they are only their personnel opinion and ideal. Not the parties.