Chaos for Corbyn as Zarah Sultana brands new left-wing party 'sexist boys’ club'
Jeremy Corbyn has released an 'urgent message' claiming today’s membership launch for ‘Your Party’ should be ignored, despite contrary statements by party co-founder Zarah Sultana.
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Mr Corbyn warned prospective party members to disregard the "unauthorised email" inviting individuals to sign up despite Ms Sultana's post on X claiming the launch contains a "safe, secure, legitimate portal for the party."
The former Labour leader said he is now seeking legal advice after an email was sent by the party urging supporters to become paid members ahead of its inaugural conference this year.
Mr Corbyn's statement, which was signed off by the party’s five male MPs did not include Ms Sultana.
The Coventry South MP said: “After being sidelined by the MPs named in today’s statement and effectively frozen out of the official accounts, I took the step of launching a membership portal so that supporters could continue to engage and organise.”
In response to her co-founder's statement, Ms Sultana now claims that she's been sidelined by the party and that she has 'been subjected to what can only be described as a sexist boys’ club'.
She added: “My sole motivation has been to safeguard the grassroots involvement that is essential in building this party.“
It is unclear whether the party’s email database was hacked or what the exact nature of the "unauthorised email" was.
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My response: pic.twitter.com/pIWrzZ4MzB
— Zarah Sultana MP (@zarahsultana) September 18, 2025
This is the latest public display of teething problems for the new party.
The co-founders' relationship further broke down after Ms Sultana said Mr Corbyn had "capitulated" over antisemitism and was wrong to accept the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition of antisemitism.
Opponents on Thursday also highlighted a Companies House listing that showed Mr Corbyn ceased to be a person with significant control of Your Party UK Ltd on September 15.
Although it is understood that this is due to the former Labour leader falling below the threshold as other Independent MPs became directors.