How Jeremy Corbyn's new party could destroy the electoral map

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Editor-in-Chief, Billy Merrin

On July 24th, Jeremy Corbyn and Zarah Sultana announced the creation of a new left-wing party. While the party does not have an official name yet, it is referred to as 'Your Party' temporarily. In a statement by the two MPs, they announced that the parties' policies include higher taxes for the rich, public ownership of energy and water and unconditional support for Palestine. 

'Your Party' has gained 400,000 members in just two days. Support for this new party led by Corbyn is likely to come from disillusioned socialist-leaning Labour voters seeking a different option.


A poll taken on the 16th July, before Corbyn announced his new party (but had announced one was coming), showed Corbyn would pick up 47 seats, which, even to my total shock, would make him the leader of the opposition. In this poll, Reform would smash the election, picking up over 400 seats and seeing the two giant political parties of the last century, the Conservatives and Labour, only receiving 38 and 24 respectively. 

Link to the poll 👉 https://public.flourish.studio/visualisation/24255405/

Of course, this poll was taken days before the members could sign up. One potential thing that could happen is that 'Your Party' continues to grow and becomes a stronger force to face Reform. However, the next general election is more than likely to come in four years, in that time parties like the Conservatives will have the chance to win back their supporter base, hurting Reform's current large polling. The Tories also have a strong record against Corbyn, shown in the 2019 GE, swaying many Corbyn-weary swing voters away from a potential government led by him.

There are many possible theories to be made of what could happen at the next general election. It is probably still too early to tell which way the country will vote, and much could change over the next four years. However, the political landscape today is very diverse and is one massive political brawl and it is entertaining to try and predict the outcome of it all.

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