Keir Starmer dealt major blow as MP quits Labour to join new party

A Labour MP has quit Labour after 14 years to form a new party with Jeremy Corbyn.

Zarah Sultana said Labour has "completely failed to improve people's lives" in a statement on X, formerly Twitter, on Thursday night.

She said: "Today, after 14 years, I'm resigning from the Labour Party. Jeremy Corbyn and I will co-lead the founding of a new party, with other Independent MPs, campaigners and activists across the country."

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