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Urgent Call for New Left Party Amid Labour Crisis

7/8/2025

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Michael Lavalette, a passionate socialist councillor, calls for a grassroots left party dedicated to championing workers' rights and authentic democracy. With Zarah Sultana's recent exit from Labour to join forces with Jeremy Corbyn in launching a new party, the urgency for a progressive alternative intensifies as Labour falters and the far-right Reform party gains traction.

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Michael Lavalette, a passionate socialist councillor, calls for a grassroots left party dedicated to championing workers' rights and authentic democracy. With Zarah Sultana's recent exit from Labour to join forces with Jeremy Corbyn in launching a new party, the urgency for a progressive alternative intensifies as Labour falters and the far-right Reform party gains traction.