Jeremy Corbyn and Zarah Sultana announce new political party

Jeremy Corbyn has joined forces with ex Labour MP Zarah Sultana to form a new political party.

The former Labour leader - who earlier this month appeared to have been blindsided by the announcement of a new party by Ms Sultana - said it was "time for a new political party".

In a post on X, he co-signed a statement with Ms Sultana, the independent MP for Coventry South, urging people to sign up at www.yourparty.uk.

The statement read: "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.

"They are caused by an economic system that protects the interests of corporations and billionaires. It is ordinary people who create the wealth - and it is ordinary people who have the power to put it back where it belongs.

"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."

The pair said there would be an inaugural conference where members would decide the party's "direction, the model of leadership and the policies that are needed to transform society".