Corbyn's Pro-Palestine Surge & Bengali Candidates Emerge in London

Veteran politician Jeremy Corbyn, 76, is now fully engaged in establishing a new Left-wing political party, signaling what he believes will be his final electoral contest. His ambitious strategy aims to "create new history" by directly challenging the established two-party system and mobilizing significant support from diverse communities across the UK, with a particular focus on British Bangladeshi, British Pakistani, British Indian, and broader British South Asian groups, as well as Muslim and pro-Palestine activists, and the wider BAME community.At the moment, British Bangladeshi councillors from London boroughs who are fed up with Labour Party internal groupings, as well as some independent councillors (including former Labour, Green, and Liberal Democrat politicians) from the British Bangladeshi community, are communicating with the new party team, Daily Dazzling Dawn understands.

It's true that among Britain's current top politicians, there is no leader with popularity equal to Corbyn's. He also has widespread acceptance within the British-Bangladeshi, specially British Born sylhety community.

The formation of this as-yet-unnamed party was first confirmed on Thursday, July 3, 2025, by former Labour MP Zarah Sultana. Sultana announced her departure from Labour to "co-lead the founding of a new party" with Corbyn, alongside other independent MPs and campaigners. Corbyn himself, after an initial silence that reportedly caught his own team by surprise, issued a statement on Friday, July 4. He confirmed that the "democratic foundations of a new kind of political party will soon take shape," that "discussions are ongoing," and expressed excitement about working with all communities to "fight for the future people deserve." He also lauded Sultana's role in helping to "build a real alternative."

Hours after his statement, Corbyn wasted no time hitting the campaign trail. On the evening of Friday, July 4, he held a public event in Ilford North, the constituency of Labour's Shadow Health Secretary, Wes Streeting. At the "Breaking the Two-Party Nightmare" event at the City Gates Conference Centre, Corbyn, joined by pro-Palestine independent candidate Leanne Mohamad, addressed a crowd of 300. Mohamad had narrowly missed unseating Streeting, who won with a wafer-thin majority of 528 votes, in the July 2024 General Election. At the event, Corbyn reportedly criticized the Labour Government's record on child poverty and its stance on the Israel-Gaza conflict – issues that resonate deeply with many communities, particularly those with strong pro-Palestine sentiments.

This strategic move follows Corbyn's suspension from the Labour Party in 2020 over an antisemitism row and his subsequent expulsion in Spring 2024, after he declared his intention to stand as an independent in his Islington North constituency. He successfully held this seat in 2024 with a significant majority of 7,247, marking the first time Islington North had not elected a Labour MP since 1935. Corbyn also co-founded the "Independent Alliance" in September 2024, an informal group of independent MPs aimed at increasing their parliamentary presence and influence. This group currently includes Shockat Adam (Leicester South), Adnan Hussain (Blackburn), Ayoub Khan (Birmingham Perry Barr), and Iqbal Mohamed (Dewsbury and Batley), all of whom defeated Labour candidates in 2024, often campaigning on issues like the Gaza conflict.

Targeting Key Communities and Strategic Seats for British Bangladeshi & BAME Support

The new party's strategic focus is heavily geared towards mobilizing support from key communities, particularly within the British Bangladeshi, British South Asian, British Muslim, and broader BAME and pr-Palestine demographics. This targeting is evident in their planned electoral activities and candidate selections:

Tower Hamlets Stronghold: A Focus on East London Seats: A primary objective for Corbyn's new party is to secure victories in both parliamentary constituencies within Tower Hamlets, an East London borough with a significant Bangladeshi population. It is confirmed that Apsana Begum, who has been an Independent MP for Poplar and Limehouse since the Labour whip was withdrawn from her in July 2024, is expected to contest her seat under the new party's banner. This move consolidates a prominent British Bangladeshi voice within Corbyn's emerging political force.Corbin was directly behind the dramatic rise in the political success of Apsana Begum MP.

For Rushanara Ali's Bethnal Green and Stepney seat, currently held by one of the four British Bangladeshi Labour MPs, the new party plans to nominate someone of Bangladeshi origin who is not controversial, has a relatively clean public image, and is deemed highly electable. Sources suggest that local influential groups in Tower Hamlets, known for their ability to sway elections by backing multiple candidates, are reportedly keen to see a Corbyn-backed candidate who aligns with their interests in Rushanara Ali's constituency. However, these groups are currently maintaining a public silence ahead of the mayoral election next year (May 2026). The emphasis on fielding "clean" candidates in these areas aims to appeal directly to voters disillusioned by mainstream politics and seeking genuine, community-focused representation.

Beyond Tower Hamlets: Challenging Labour Incumbents: Corbyn's team is also reportedly planning to field strong candidates in the constituencies currently held by other prominent British Bangladeshi Labour MPs. These include Rupa Huq (Ealing Central and Acton) and Tulip Siddiq (Hampstead and Highgate). While no specific British Bangladeshi individuals have been named as confirmed candidates for these seats beyond Apsana Begum, the party is actively seeking and encouraging candidates from these communities who resonate with their platform. The opportunity to get "tickets" (be selected as candidates) will likely appeal to individuals from British Bangladeshi and other BAME backgrounds who feel unrepresented or marginalized by the existing major parties.

Nationwide Reach: The new party's ambitions extend across Greater London, aiming to field strong candidates in at least 60 of the region's 75 parliamentary constituencies. Furthermore, the party is strategically targeting several seats outside London in Bangladeshi-majority areas such as Oldham, Northampton, Manchester, Cardiff, and Luton. This broader strategy underscores the party's intent to tap into the growing political voice of British South Asian and Muslim communities across the UK.

The party's overall policy focus is expected to center on Corbyn's long-held principles: tackling povenequality, and strongly opposing war. These issues, coupled with a consistent pro-Palestine stance, are intended to galvanize support from Muslim communities and pro-Palestine groups, who have expressed increasing disillusionment with Labour's recent positions. By actively engaging with these communities through localized campaigns and by fielding candidates with strong ties to their concerns, Corbyn's new party hopes to carve out a significant space in the evolving landscape of British politics, particularly by appealing to voters who feel their voices are not being heard by the mainstream.

Jeremy Corbyn and the Independent Alliance are actively leveraging the significant public backlash against the proposed ban of Palestine Action. They view the government's move to proscribe the direct action group under the Terrorism Act as a "shameful attempt to silence dissent" and a dangerous assault on civil liberties. By highlighting the widespread condemnation from civil liberties groups and the public, Corbyn aims to galvanize opposition and underscore his argument that the government is misusing power to suppress legitimate protest against its perceived complicity in actions against Palestinians.