Jeremy Corbyn and Zarah Sultana's party, 'Your Party', is set to unveil its new name ahead of its first conference in Liverpool this weekend. The left-wing outfit, formed by the former Labour leader and Labour MP, has faced a tumultuous run-up to the event, with internal power struggles and disagreements over funding.
The 50,000-strong membership will get to vote on one of four options: 'Your Party', 'Our Party', 'Popular Alliance', or 'For The Many'. The decision is set to be announced by Corbyn himself on Sunday. Despite being temporarily dubbed 'Your Party' when it launched over the summer, the organisation has been marred by months of infighting.
Corbyn and Sultana have had a particularly contentious relationship, with disagreements erupting over how the party was launched and how funds raised from members should be handled. Two independent MPs, Iqbal Mohamed and Adnan Hussain, have already quit due to persistent power struggles and factional rivalries.
The Liverpool conference is being hailed as an opportunity for Corbyn and Sultana to iron out their differences and put forward a united front. However, some party members have been at odds with Corbyn over his past membership of the Socialist Workers Party, which has led to several having their membership cancelled.
Corbyn believes that the party's new name reflects its commitment to democratic socialism and mass mobilisation. "I am very excited to get this party started and begin the work of building a majority for real political change," he stated ahead of the conference. Sultana is more cautious, describing the party as 'rooted in and democratically accountable to a mass movement'.
On the agenda for the conference is the party's organisational strategy, programme, and leadership structure – with questions surrounding whether Corbyn should adopt a single leadership role or opt for a collective model.
The 50,000-strong membership will get to vote on one of four options: 'Your Party', 'Our Party', 'Popular Alliance', or 'For The Many'. The decision is set to be announced by Corbyn himself on Sunday. Despite being temporarily dubbed 'Your Party' when it launched over the summer, the organisation has been marred by months of infighting.
Corbyn and Sultana have had a particularly contentious relationship, with disagreements erupting over how the party was launched and how funds raised from members should be handled. Two independent MPs, Iqbal Mohamed and Adnan Hussain, have already quit due to persistent power struggles and factional rivalries.
The Liverpool conference is being hailed as an opportunity for Corbyn and Sultana to iron out their differences and put forward a united front. However, some party members have been at odds with Corbyn over his past membership of the Socialist Workers Party, which has led to several having their membership cancelled.
Corbyn believes that the party's new name reflects its commitment to democratic socialism and mass mobilisation. "I am very excited to get this party started and begin the work of building a majority for real political change," he stated ahead of the conference. Sultana is more cautious, describing the party as 'rooted in and democratically accountable to a mass movement'.
On the agenda for the conference is the party's organisational strategy, programme, and leadership structure – with questions surrounding whether Corbyn should adopt a single leadership role or opt for a collective model.
. I mean, it's got Jeremy Corbyn at the helm, one of the most charismatic left-wing leaders out there. And with Zarah Sultana on board, they're already making waves. So, why not own the name and be bold about their democratic socialism ideology? 'Our Party' or 'Popular Alliance' just sound like weak tea to me 
. I'd vote for 'For The Many', it's catchy and reflects their party's values nicely. But honestly, who cares what they call themselves? It's all about the substance, not the name 
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Like, what's wrong with 'Your Party'? It seems pretty straightforward to me... but on the other hand, maybe 'For The Many' sounds way more inspiring and stuff... 
But at the same time, I don't think 'Popular Alliance' is a bad name either... unless it gives off this kinda "boring party" vibe? 
And what's with all these internal power struggles and disagreements over funding? It just seems like they're trying to be too perfect, you know? 
Can't they just, like, agree on something already? 
! It feels like the whole Labour party drama spilled out and created a new entity. Jeremy Corbyn's past with the Socialist Workers Party is definitely a thing people will be watching closely - some ppl might see it as baggage, but I guess he's trying to own it and use it as a strength? The name change from "Your Party" to one of the other options could go either way, maybe it'll refresh the image or cause more tension... what do u think tho? 
. Corbyn and Sultana need to figure out what their party is really all about before we start jumping on the bandwagon 
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But seriously, can't they just put aside their differences and work together for once? The party members are the ones who elected them to lead this thing after all 
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. Corbyn and Sultana's relationship has been pretty rocky from the start, and I'm not convinced that a new name will magically fix all their problems 
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its not like it's a bad name but still... I'm low-key excited to see how this all plays out 
. It's been an drama-filled run-up to the conference and people are still reeling from all the power struggles 
. Can't we just focus on what matters – getting stuff done for the people? 
Corbyn's all about democratic socialism and mass mobilisation, so why can't they just stick with something that works? 
Corbyn and Sultana have been at odds for ages, and now they're trying to iron out their differences on national TV 
. I mean, I think it's cool that the party members get a say in what the party is called - 'For The Many' sounds pretty sweet to me 
. But Corbyn seems like he's got his heart set on something else... 
. Can we just focus on making a difference for the people? 
It's like they're trying to make the party look like a mess on purpose. 50,000 members voting on what to call their party is gonna be a nightmare 
The fact that two MPs have already quit due to power struggles is just ridiculous 
. Can't they see how embarrassing this is gonna look for the party? 
! It's all about who's got the vision, who's got the unity, and who's gonna win over those 50k members 
I mean, Jeremy Corbyn's got a lot of explaining to do about his past ties with the Socialist Workers Party... how can we trust him on democratic socialism? 
and honestly, i'm more concerned about how much money they're raising from members 
than what they call themselves 
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. Will 'For The Many' truly become the party's new identity, or will it simply be a temporary label? Only time will tell 
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The conference in Liverpool could be a make-or-break moment for the party. Can they put their differences aside and unite behind a single vision?
And what about Zarah Sultana - does she have enough sway to bring Corbyn back on track, or is she too caught up in her own factional battles? The Liverpool conference might be the perfect opportunity for some soul-searching and realignment. Fingers crossed it works out!