In a recent article titled âHow can we rescue the new left party?â, KD Tait examines the internal turmoil of âYour Partyâ. This isnât just about a leadership squabble; itâs a fundamental crisis of vision, strategy, and democracy.
The article argues that while Your Partyâs launch was met with genuine enthusiasm, a public split between its key figures, Jeremy Corbyn and Zarah Sultana, has thrown the movement into disarray. The author suggests that this division is a predictable consequence of a top-down project, orchestrated by a small clique of insiders rather than emerging from a grassroots movement. The core issue, Tait explains, is that neither faction has offered a clear, principled alternative to the established political order.
The articleâs call to action is a powerful one. Tait argues that the only way forward is for Your Party branches to seize the initiative and build a genuine workersâ party from the ground up, rooted in real-world struggles. The author outlines a series of starting points, including a united front against fascism, direct action in solidarity with Palestine, and a mobilisation against austerity.
This isnât just an articleâitâs a wake-up call for anyone who believes in a new left party. It challenges the very idea of a âsaviour from on highâ and puts the power back where it belongs: in the hands of the people. This is essential reading for anyone who wants to understand how to build a movement that canât be derailed by leadership infighting.
What we need is not another shell party or clique warfare, but a real workersâ party rooted in workplaces, communities and streetsâa party built from the living struggles of our class. That means turning outward to build a party though the fight against fascism, imperialism and austerity.
The full article is linked here: https://workerspower.uk/how-can-we-rescue-the-new-left-party/