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15.05.2026 - 20:48 [ OpenDemocracy.net ]

Beyond Westminster’s chaos, a new grassroots left is taking shape

A flavour of what may be its future was seen in a Your Party meeting I attended in Dewsbury, in West Yorkshire, three weeks ago. As Your Party-leaning candidates reported on their experience and intentions, one theme emerged clearly: the centrality of community-level organising and support, like that Corbyn’s community-skills programme advocated for seven years ago.

Could this grow into something substantial? Ordinarily, maybe not, but there are three years to the next general election, and it is obvious that Your Party is playing it long. The Labour Party is unlikely to seriously challenge neoliberal economics within that time, but Your Party most certainly will.

12.05.2026 - 06:26 [ New York Times ]

Pressure on Starmer Mounts as Dozens of Labour Lawmakers Call on Him to Quit

Dozens of Labour Party lawmakers called on Prime Minister Keir Starmer to resign on Monday, effectively rejecting their leader’s efforts to quell a mutiny in the party ranks and raising the likelihood of a bruising leadership battle.

Mr. Starmer began the day with a speech he hoped would quiet the brewing rebellion, acknowledging the anger expressed by voters last week when they overwhelmingly rejected Labour Party candidates in elections across England, Scotland and Wales.

09.05.2026 - 01:05 [ BBC ]

Starmer under pressure, as Labour suffers heavy elections losses

The results in England, Scotland and Wales have piled pressure on Sir Keir, with some Labour MPs calling for him to set a timetable for his departure, although his cabinet allies have backed him for now.

Labour has lost power in Wales, ending its 27 year-long rule, while the SNP appears likely to remain the largest party in Scotland.

Reform UK has been the big winner in England, picking up more than 1,400 seats and taking control of councils in areas where Labour and the Conservatives have been historically dominant.

09.05.2026 - 00:53 [ theGuardian.com ]

2026 election results: latest from local, Scottish and Welsh votes

From devolved parliaments in Scotland and Wales to councils and mayoralties in England, find out what happened in your area

28.04.2026 - 15:11 [ ZDF Heute ]

Terror mit Sprengstoff oder Waffen: Verfassungsschutz warnt vor Anschlägen pro-iranischer Gruppe

Die Behörde erklärte auf Anfrage des „Handelsblatts“ (Dienstagsausgabe):

„Neu ist die Warnung HAYIs, sich nunmehr nicht mehr nur auf ‚einfache‘ Angriffe zu beschränken, sondern langfristig auch gefährlichere Tatmittel einzubeziehen.“

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Bei dem jüngsten Angriff am Samstag war eine Flasche mit einem Brandbeschleuniger durch das Fenster einer Synagoge in Harrow vor den Toren von London geworfen worden.

Nach Angaben der Organisation SITE Intelligence Group übernahm die bislang wenig in Erscheinung getretene Gruppe HAYI die Verantwortung für einen Teil der Angriffe. Die Organisation unterhält demnach enge Verbindungen zu Iran.

Quelle: AFP

17.04.2026 - 21:27 [ YourParty.uk ]

Independent candidates Supported by Your Party

Your Party is proud to support the community and independent candidates across the country in the upcoming elections. Electing these members of your community is the first step in building a real alternative, a politics rooted in and accountable to our communities, not billionaires and the professional political class. Together, we will campaign against cuts, stand up for public services and council housing and advocate for full divestment from Israeli apartheid.

These local elections are a huge opportunity to elect socialist councillors, build our bases and make change happen – please support and vote for them on May 7th!

12.04.2026 - 22:48 [ Ungarn Heute ]

Viktor Orbán gesteht Wahlniederlage gegen Rivalen Péter Magyar ein

Péter Magyar, Vorsitzender der TISZA-Partei, teilte in einem Beitrag auf seiner Social-Media-Seite mit, dass der amtierende Ministerpräsident Viktor Orbán ihn angerufen habe, um ihm zu seinem Sieg bei den ungarischen Parlamentswahlen 2026 zu gratulieren.

Den ersten Ergebnissen zufolge hat die TISZA-Partei landesweit mit einem Erdrutschsieg gewonnen. Nach vier aufeinanderfolgenden Amtszeiten in der Regierung und nach 16 Jahren werden Fidesz und ihr Koalitionspartner, die KDNP, in die Opposition gehen.

10.04.2026 - 19:07 [ Cratus.co.uk ]

Political Earthquake in East London: New Polling Reveals Collapse in Labour Trust Ahead of 2026 Elections

(page source date: March 30, 2026)

New research published by Cratus Group reveals a seismic shift in political allegiances across East London, with the Labour Party’s traditional “safe territory” under threat from unprecedented voter volatility and a deepening trust deficit.

The report, The Battle for the East End, based on bespoke polling by Focaldata, examines voter sentiment in Newham, Redbridge, and Barking & Dagenham. The findings paint a stark picture of an electorate increasingly disillusioned with political institutions.

10.04.2026 - 19:00 [ ConservativePost.co.uk ]

Starmer Faces Voter Revolt as Poll Signals Deep Trouble for Labour

Keir Starmer is facing a surge of public discontent, with a new poll indicating that a clear majority of voters believe he should step down, while many are also calling for a fresh general election.

The findings point to a sharp collapse in support, not only among the wider electorate but within Labour’s own ranks. A significant share of those who backed the party in the 2024 general election now say the Prime Minister should resign.

27.02.2026 - 13:16 [ YourParty.uk ]

The following MEMBERS have been elected to the Your Party Central Executive Committee.

Public Office Holders
CORBYN, Jeremy
SULTANA, Zarah
SMITH, Laura
LEWIS, Grace

North West
GORST, Sam
ASPINALL, Dawn

North East
DAVIS, Catherine
HAWKINS, Hannah

Yorkshire & The Humber
MOSLEY, Monique
WILSON, Sophie

London
MULLINGS, Melecia
BEGUM, Noor Jahan

East of England
AHMED, Solma
RUST, Jo

West Midlands
CLARKE, Megan
MOFFAT, Sue

East Midlands
REGAN, Louise
KHAN, Riaz

South East
WIMBORNE-IDRISSI, Naomi
BELLINGHAM, Cassandra

South West
WILLIAMS, Candi
FORBES, Jennifer

Wales
DONNELLAN, Maria

Scotland
CHRISTIE, Niall

27.02.2026 - 13:13 [ MorningStarOnline.co.uk ]

Corbyn set to lead Your Party in Commons after executive vote win

(February 26, 2026)

JEREMY CORBYN is set to be named parliamentary leader of Your Party after the election of its first central executive, with a mission to get the troubled party “back on track.”

Candidates endorsed by the For the Many slate, backed by Mr Corbyn, won 14 of the 24 seats on the executive.

The party’s other co-founder, Zarah Sultana, was herself elected, but the Grassroots Left slate she endorsed had only seven candidates elected, all of them women.

27.02.2026 - 13:02 [ BBC ]

New Green MP says ‚we can win anywhere‘ after by-election victory as Starmer vows to ‚keep fighting‘

New Green MP Hannah Spencer, a 34-year-old plumber, says „we can win anywhere“ – read her profile here

Labour hasn‘t lost in this area since 1931, and the Greens significantly outperformed expectations – read polling expert John Curtice‘s analysis on how this leaves British politics more uncertain than ever

10.02.2026 - 18:43 [ theCanary.co ]

Your Party leadership elections now open

In the ‘endorsements’ phase, during which Your Party members could endorse candidates they wished to see on the ballot, Jeremy Corbyn’s ‘The Many’ was leading in 12 seats, while Zarah Sultana’s ‘Grassroots Left’ led in another 10, alongside two Independent candidates.

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11,414 members took part. Over 350 members put themselves forward as candidates. More than 80 progressed to the next stage, the majority of which are Independents.

10.02.2026 - 18:22 [ theMany.uk ]

The Many On Tour: Middlesbrough

Join Jeremy Corbyn and The Many’s candidate for the North East region, Hannah Hawkins in Middlesbrough this Wednesday 11th of February.

An evening of discussion on the crises facing the country and the role Your Party can play in addressing them!

10.02.2026 - 18:16 [ BBC ]

Chris Mason: Labour sticks with Starmer for now but this is not over

If Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar‘s desire to dislodge Sir Keir Starmer had had public accomplices, that could have been it.

There was a crucial pivot point on Monday afternoon when things could have gone in one of two ways.

If others had said Sir Keir should go, he might not have got to the end of the day without announcing his departure.

But instead, there was a rallying of support from the cabinet and from various wings of the Labour Party.

10.02.2026 - 08:22 [ theIndependent.co.uk ]

Starmer latest: Streeting accused of orchestrating No 10 coup as embattled PM vows to fight on

Wes Streeting has been accused of orchestrating a coup against Sir Keir Starmer after claims emerged he talked to Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar two days before Mr Sarwar called on the prime minister to resign.

Sources said the pair are thought to have discussed the current political situation in the Labour party, with many blaming the health secretary for Mr Sarwar’s intervention, according to the Telegraph.

09.02.2026 - 19:01 [ theMany.uk ]

Getting Your Party Back on Track

Getting Your Party back on track means campaigning tirelessly on the issues that matter most to people, from the cost-of-living to opposing racism and war.

But it also means empowering Your Party members to organise most effectively and make decisions collectively. For that, we need iron-clad democratic commitments that ensure all members can play their full part — not democratic posturing behind which small sects seek outsized influence.

So here are The Many’s six priorities to build a truly member-led party:

1. Set Up Official Branches — so all members can get organised.

2. Defend OMOV — so all members get to decide, not the sects.

3. Establish Members’ Policy Commissions — so policies are shaped by the people they will affect.

4. Review the Finances and Data — so all members can have trust, nothing off limits.

5. Organise the Liberation Sections — so members from every background are empowered.

6. Report Back Monthly — so the collective leadership is accountable to all members, not just itself.

09.02.2026 - 18:46 [ New York Times ]

Starmer’s Communications Chief Quits, Adding to British Leader’s Woes

The director of communications for Prime Minister Keir Starmer of Britain resigned on Monday, adding to a sense of crisis for the government and growing questions about Mr. Starmer’s leadership.

The communications director, Tim Allan, a veteran political operative who only joined Mr. Starmer’s government about five months ago, quit less than 24 hours after Morgan McSweeney stepped down as the prime minister’s chief of staff over ties between Jeffrey Epstein, the convicted sex offender, and Britain’s former ambassador to the United States, Peter Mandelson.

09.02.2026 - 18:38 [ EastLothianCourier.com ]

Anas Sarwar calls for Keir Starmer to quit as Prime Minister

The Scottish Labour leader made the intervention in a press conference in Glasgow this afternoon as he attacked the „failures“ in Downing Street in the wake of revelations surrounding Peter Mandelson‘s links to Jeffrey Epstein and fears over damage the scandal may do to his party‘s chances at the Holyrood elections in May.

He told reporters his first priority is to Scotland and that he did not want to “sacrifice” the country to a third decade of an SNP government.

09.02.2026 - 18:35 [ theNational.scot ]

Inside Scottish Labour as MPs fear Mandelson impact on Holyrood vote

(February 6, 2026)

Now attention is turning to the ramifications of the scandal in Scotland ahead of the Holyrood election in May.

Anas Sarwar could prove another casualty of the spectacular fallout from the collapse of Lord Mandelson’s reputation.

Lord Mandelson’s continued friendship with Epstein has been public knowledge since the Financial Times reported in 2023 that the peer stayed at the convicted paedophile’s home in Manhattan in 2009, while he was in prison for child sex offences.

09.02.2026 - 18:05 [ TheNational.scot ]

Everything that happened on day 2 of Your Party Scottish conference

(February 8, 2026)

This saw members vote by 62% for a collective leadership of YPS, rejecting either a single leader or two co-leaders.

It was also decided by 59% that YPS will move towards being an organisationally independent party albeit still working in alliance with Your Party in England and Wales.

Other decisions included the direct election of YPS national officers, term limits for officer positions, dual membership of other socialist parties is allowed, and affiliation of unions is permitted.

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By 70%, conference voted to stand YPS candidates in the Holyrood elections.

06.02.2026 - 20:40 [ theMany.uk ]

Endorse The Many candidates now

Jeremy Corbyn

Laura Smith

Ayoub Khan

Shockat Adam

Louise Regan

Riaz Khan

Sue Moffat

Fadel Takrouri

Mohammed Azam

Dawn Aspinall

Cath Davis

Hannah Hawkins

Noor Jahan Begum

Tahir Mirza

Jo Rust

Michael Mulquin

Jenn Forbes

Terry Deans

Cassi Bellingham

Chelley Ryan

Monique Mosley

Ismail Uddin

Maria Donnellan

06.02.2026 - 20:26 [ GrassrootsLeft.org ]

Our Candidates

Anwarul Khan

Ian Spencer

Myra Shoko

Graham Jones

Megan Clarke

Riccardo La Torre

Solma Ahmed

Candi Williams

Mark Gage

Grace Lewis

Zarah Sultana

Michael Lavalette

Max Shanly, CEC candidate for South East England

Naomi Wimborne-Idrissi

Chris Saltmarsh

Sophie Wilson

Chloe Braddock

Haifa Alkhanshali

Anahita Zardoshti

Mel Mullings

06.02.2026 - 20:18 [ NewStatesman.com ]

Corbyn and Sultana are neck-and-neck in the race to lead Your Party

(February 4, 2026)

Jeremy Corbyn and Zarah Sultana’s slates are at level pegging in the battle to lead Your Party, with less than a week until the organisation holds internal elections.

The endorsement phase – in which members were able to endorse candidates they wish to see on the ballot for elections to Your Party’s central executive committee – closed on Thursday 29 January. Corbyn’s slate – The Many – are leading in 12 seats, while Grassroots Left, which Sultana is attached to, are leading in 10.

05.02.2026 - 20:08 [ theMany.uk ]

READ | Why The Many matters

(January 26, 2026)

Read Laura Smith’s article in the Morning Star. People have been let down again and again. By governments that manage decline instead of challenging it. By parties that talk about fairness while entrenching inequality. By institutions that seem distant, unaccountable, and deaf to everyday reality.

But recognising that failure is not enough. We are here because we believe something fundamentally different is possible. Not cosmetic change. Not a rebranding of the same failed politics. But a credible alternative — rooted in organisation, democracy, and community power.

05.02.2026 - 00:33 [ Al Jazeera ]

UK pro-Palestinian activists not guilty of aggravated burglary

The six – Charlotte Head, ‌29, Samuel Corner, ⁠23, Leona Kamio, 30, Fatema Zainab Rajwani, 21, Zoe Rogers, 22, and ‌Jordan Devlin, 31 – all denied charges of aggravated burglary, violent disorder ‍and criminal damage.

Rajwani, Rogers and Devlin ‌were found not guilty of violent disorder by a jury at the Woolwich Crown Court, while it could not reach verdicts on ‌the same charge against Head, Corner and Kamio after more than 36 and a half ‌hours of deliberation.

The jury was also unable to reach verdicts for charges of criminal damage against all six defendants, and was also unable to reach a verdict on a charge of causing grievous bodily harm with intent against Corner, for allegedly hitting a female police sergeant with a sledgehammer.

05.02.2026 - 00:05 [ TheMany.uk ]

Announcing: The Socialist Leadership Programme

In Your Party, we have to do things differently. That’s why The Many is announcing the Socialist Leadership Programme: If we are elected to Your Party’s Central Executive Committee, we will establish this programme to identify, educate and train a new generation of working-class socialist leaders.

These are leaders who will represent the full breath of our coalition: Old and young, from all faiths and none, and from every corner of Britain. Leaders built up not from Westminster and the professional political class, but from community campaigns, workplace struggles, and social movements. Leaders who won’t just posture, but will build real power.