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The inaugural conference of "Your Party" has opened in Liverpool this weekend not with the promised fanfare of unity, but amidst a storm of factional infighting that threatens to tear the movement apart before it has fully begun. While the party machinery appears to be breaking down under the weight of internal power struggles, the grassroots faith in Jeremy Corbyn himself remains strikingly resilient, particularly among British Bangladeshi, South Asian, and Muslim communities across London.
The chaos engulfing the Liverpool venue, where security has been increased to prevent stage invasions, stems from what insiders are calling a disastrous error in judgment regarding the co-leadership. Jeremy Corbyn, widely regarded by his supporters as the most influential and "clean" political figure in the UK, finds his vision for a transparent, member-led movement jeopardized by his co-founder, Zarah Sultana. Sources close to the leadership suggest the party’s fracture is largely attributed to Sultana’s "wrong choice" to pursue unilateral decision-making, which has alienated colleagues and overshadowed Corbyn’s collaborative approach.
The catalyst for the current crisis has been identified as "Terrible Thursday" on July 3. While Corbyn and his allies believed leadership discussions were still ongoing, the Coventry South MP unilaterally announced she would jointly lead the new entity. This move, described by insiders as a fait accompli, reportedly blindsided Corbyn. The rift deepened significantly when Sultana launched a membership portal without full authorization, collecting nearly £800,000 in donations and data. The dispute became so toxic that Corbyn’s team was forced to send a staffer to the party’s offices at 3 am to change software passwords, leading to a standoff involving legal threats.
The fallout from these boardroom battles has been immediate. The Independent Alliance, once a promising bloc of five MPs, has begun to crumble. Adnan Hussain and Iqbal Mohamed have resigned from the project, citing a toxic and exclusionary culture. Their departure leaves the parliamentary group severely depleted, with only Shockat Adam and Ayoub Khan remaining alongside Corbyn.
However, the mood in the conference hall disconnects sharply from the sentiment on the streets of East and South London. In strongholds such as Tower Hamlets, Newham, and Croydon, thousands of politically aware citizens from British Bangladeshi and Muslim communities have already signed up, driven by an unwavering trust in Corbyn. For these voters, the current disarray is viewed not as a failure of Corbyn’s ideology, but as a consequence of the aggressive maneuvering by Sultana. Community leaders in East London emphasize that their hope and faith remain pinned to Corbyn’s personal integrity and his longstanding advocacy against inequality and war, regardless of the organizational mess in Liverpool.
As delegates debate the party’s future this weekend, the contrast is stark. On one side stands a faction-riddled organization plagued by what departing MPs call "bridge-burning" by Sultana; on the other stands a massive, mobilized base in London’s diverse communities who support Corbyn’s moral leadership but feel let down by the chaotic vehicle built around him. The challenge for Corbyn now is whether he can disentangle his "clean politics" brand from the wreckage of this leadership feud and retain the trust of the thousands who joined solely for him.
