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The New Left's Launch Gathering Displays Scant Indication of a Fresh Start
At the idea of a fresh leftwing party fronted by Jeremy Corbyn and Zarah Sultana was initially proposed in the summer, it attracted huge support that a vast number showed enthusiasm in joining.
Even though it became almost immediately plagued by disputes – its founders rowed bitterly over its early governance and financial approach – many hoped this weekend's launch gathering would herald a renewed effort.
Troubling First Day
A sizeable chunk of the 2,500 delegates are people who left the Labour party, dissatisfied with the agenda of the current government and searching for a new party as they worry about the growing influence of the competing political group.
As plans for the party's launch event were finalised, Sultana and Corbyn seemed to buried the hatchet. Participating in a progressive event in Manchester last month, Sultana lightheartedly likened the duo to the well-known duo, saying: “Let me assure you the show is back on the road.”
However when the entrances to the event venue in Liverpool were unlocked on Saturday morning, Sultana was curiously not present. As Corbyn gave his introductory speech, she was drinking a warm beverage in a coffee shop about a short distance from the conference site.
Leadership Division
The situation revealed there was little agreement on how the party ought to be governed. Corbyn stated to reporters he preferred a traditional leadership model, with a sole leader chosen to lead, and suggested he’d be inclined to stand if members selected this system.
In contrast, in an interview, Sultana said she was backing a collective leadership structure, with crucial policies being decided by lay members – those not presently working as elected officials. She commented that she did not think parties should be controlled by “single leaders”. She did, nevertheless, state she would be willing to stand in competition with Corbyn if there was a contest for a individual head.
Toxic Culture
While Sultana maintained she and the previous leader were getting on “really well” – they had, she said, spoken about how they hoped the conference to be “an uplifting and happy event where members feel empowered” – she was scathing about some of his allies and party administrators whom she thinks are undermining her. She would not specify who, but it is believed that relations between her followers and Corbyn’s former chief of staff Karie Murphy are notably strained.
The politician – who abandoned Labour in July – also mentioned that there was still a “harmful environment” among others in Your Party, which had resulted in “pressure, coercion and defamation” and “acts of deliberate sabotage”.
Absence and Group Conflicts
Strains came to a head around midday when it emerged Sultana would avoid the initial sessions of the conference, in support for potential participants who had been refused access from the event due to affiliations with other leftwing groups – notably the Socialist Workers party. Her aide described this as a “witch-hunt”, adding: “We need to establish a party that embraces every left-wing supporter.”
Corbyn's associates – who wrongly asserted on Saturday morning that the the group was registered with the regulatory body – were incensed, accusing Sultana of seeking to orchestrate a “secondary event”. They think permitting dual affiliations would cause disruption and increase the factionalism which already seems to have hampered the new party.
Concerning the standing of the Socialist Workers party, one supporter of Corbyn said: “Although it isn't registered with the election authority but it is nonetheless a political group. Its title indicates its nature.”
Disappointment Among Participants
A significant number of participants were disappointed that Saturday’s activities became dominated by internal disputes when they would have wanted to focus on key issues such as the cost of living crisis and immigration, as well as strategising for next year’s local elections.
Your Party is has not determined if it will field its own candidates or back socialist independents and some supporters believe the party will have not succeeded if it is not on the ballot paper as an option besides Labour.
Optimism for Day Two
The result is unclear if the conference can be recovered on Sunday, when the decisions of important ballots – such as the party’s permanent name and organizational system – will be declared. Sultana plans to attend and speak to the crowd, which has reassured those who still hope for cohesion.
Yet the majority of attendees remained despondent as they made their way of the conference hall into a wet evening in Liverpool on Saturday. Perhaps the mood of the day was expressed by an individual participant, who said: “My substantial beverage is transforming into a entire container.”
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