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Zarah Sultana says Your Party ‘can win power’

Zarah Sultana challenged for comparing Nigel Farage and Reform to fascism
  • Zarah Sultana, co-founder of Your Party with Jeremy Corbyn, stated that the party "can win power and deliver justice" despite its turbulent beginning.
  • Ms Sultana described the party as a long-term "10, 20, 30-year project" focused on gaining state power and governing.
  • Since its inception, the party has experienced internal conflicts concerning leadership, financing, and its official name, though it has garnered tens of thousands of sign-ups.
  • A notable dispute arose between Ms Sultana and Mr Corbyn over the party's membership system, which led to Ms Sultana claiming she had been subjected to a “sexist boys club” before a subsequent reconciliation.
  • Despite initial challenges and public disagreements, Mr Corbyn admitted the party "haven’t covered ourselves in glory" but confirmed agreement on plans for a founding conference in Liverpool in November.
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