Former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn's new political party will hold its founding conference in November, with delegates chosen by lottery. The party announced it would open membership applications by the end of September, ahead of the conference two months later.
The conference will see thousands of delegates chosen by lottery to ensure a fair balance of gender, region and background. Before the main event, the party will hold regional assemblies where members can listen to each other, break bread and debate founding documents.
Party development milestones
The party will vote on its official name in October, replacing its current temporary title of "Your Party". The announcement represents a step forward in what has been a confused launch for Corbyn's latest political movement.
The new party was originally announced by Coventry South MP Zarah Sultana, who revealed in July she was quitting the Labour Party to co-found the venture with Corbyn. However, Corbyn appeared unready for the announcement, making no public statement until the following day.
Since the launch, 750,000 people have expressed interest in the new party according to Sultana. Corbyn and Sultana will appear at The World Transformed event in Manchester on 10th October to discuss their new party.
Broader political positioning
The World Transformed previously took place alongside the annual Labour Party conference but has now moved to place discussion of the new party "centre-stage". New "eco-populist" Green Party leader Zack Polanski will also attend the event.
A spokesperson for the event said many attendees would be former Labour voters now bitterly disillusioned with the party's direction. The spokesperson added: "Stopping a Reform victory at the next general election must be a central priority for the UK left, and it's why we are delighted to be hosting these discussions to shape the debate about electoral alternatives."
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