LONDON: Former leftist Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn announced Thursday he was forming a new political party alongside another ex-member of Britain’s ruling party, as the UK’s political landscape continues to splinter. Corbyn, who lost two elections as Labour leader in 2017 and 2019, and fellow independent MP Zarah Sultana referred to the new left-wing outfit as “Your Party,” but later said its name still had to be decided. “It’s time for a new kind of political party. One that is rooted in our communities, trade unions and social movements,” they said in a joint statement.

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Two British MPs have launched a new political party to push back against Prime Minister Keir Starmer. The party says it will support Palestine, fight poverty.