Jeremy Corbyn & Zarah Sultana announce new political party
It had previously been rumoured - but the pair have now released a joint statement confirming the move
Coventry South MP Zarah Sultana and Islington North's former Labour Leader Jeremy Corbyn have announced they are starting up a new political party.
It had previously been rumoured - but the pair have now released a joint statement confirming the move.
The pair say it will focus on taxing the richest and renationalising things like the water and electricity industries.
They've also set-up a website called 'Your Party' where they're asking for suggestions.
In a joint statement, they said: "It’s time for a new kind of political party. One that belongs to you.
"We will only fix the crises in our society with a mass redistribution of wealth and power. That means taxing the very richest in our society. That means an NHS free from privatisation and bringing energy, water, rail and mail into public ownership. That means investing in a massive council–house building programme. That means standing up to fossil fuel giants putting their profits before our planet.
"Our movement is made up of people of all faiths and none. The great dividers want you to think that the problems in our society are caused by migrants or refugees. They’re not.
"It’s time for a new kind of political party. One that is rooted in our communities, trade unions and social movements. One that builds power in all regions and nations. One that belongs to you.
"Real change is coming."