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Labour can’t afford to dismiss Corbyn and Sultana

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06.08.2025

Jeremy Corbyn and Zarah Sultanah’s new party should worry Labour, especially if it gets backing from the trade unions, writes Douglas Beattie

Summers in politics should be about trying to squeeze in a holiday and planning for the conference season in autumn when leaders and governments have the chance to convey their big messages to the country.

Keir Starmer and his team will be looking carefully at how the Prime Minister positions himself with his leader’s speech, after a difficult first year in office and a crucial budget to come in October.

At the same time, those running the Labour Party should take a moment to look in their wing mirror – for it seems a significant new force in British politics may be emerging, with Jeremy Corbyn again to the fore.

Corbyn’s party should worry........

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