The former leader of Britain's Labour Party, Jeremy Corbyn, announced on Friday he was in talks to start a new political party because Prime Minister Keir Starmer's government had "refused to deliver the change" voters expected during its first year in office.

The same political concern animates the reluctance of the Corbyn camp and the Sultana camp’s efforts to bounce him into action: a desire not to let mass social opposition in the working-class and youth burst the banks of Labourite politics.

An outspoken former Labour MP has said that she will co-lead a new party with Jeremy Corbyn — although he is yet to clarify his role. Serial rebel Zarah Sultana – who had the Labour whip suspended last year – announced yesterday that she is resigning from Sir Keir Starmer ’s party and joining forces with the ex-Labour leader.