Jeremy Corbyn has suggested he might establish a new political group alongside other independent left-leaning MPs to provide an alternative to Labour before the next general election.
During an interview on ITV’s *Peston,* the former Labour leader acknowledged ongoing discussions among the Independent Alliance, a group of MPs he helped form last year.
When asked directly if they were preparing to create a new party, Corbyn did not dismiss the possibility. “That grouping [of independents] will unite, and there will be an alternative,” he stated.
The Independent Alliance consists of four other independent MPs who all defeated Labour candidates over the party’s stance on Gaza. The group currently holds the same number of MPs as Reform UK and the Democratic Unionist party—five each—and more than the Green party and Plaid Cymru, which have four.
Corbyn, who has served as an independent since his suspension by Keir Starmer in 2020, has previously hinted at plans to create a platform for socialist policies and advocacy for Palestinian rights. However, this is the first time he has openly raised the prospect of a new party before an election.
The potential move could split votes on the left and complicate Starmer’s efforts, as Labour has shifted toward the political center.
Corbyn’s group includes Shockat Adam of Leicester South, Ayoub Khan of Birmingham Perry Barr, Adnan Hussain of Blackburn, and Iqbal Mohamed of Dewsbury and Batley.
Corbyn said any new political endeavor would prioritize tackling poverty, inequality, and a foreign policy “focused on peace rather than conflict.” Asked if he would lead the party, he replied, “I’m here to work—I’m here to serve the people as I’ve always aimed to do.”
“The Alliance MPs have collaborated effectively over the past year in parliament, and we’re approaching our first anniversary,” Corbyn added.
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