Transform | |
|---|---|
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| Leader | Collective leadership |
| Governing body | Transform Council (TC) |
| Spokespersons | Solma Ahmed Alan Gibbons Fiona Grace Andrew Jordan |
| Founded | 25 November 2023 |
| Merger of |
Left Unity Breakthrough Party Liverpool Community Independents People's Alliance of the Left |
| Headquarters | 5 Caledonian Road, London, N1 9DX |
| Ideology |
Eco-socialism Democratic socialism Progressivism [1] |
| Political position | Left-wing |
| Colours | Pink |
| Website | |
| https://transformpolitics.uk/ | |
The Transform Party (also known as Transform Politics, or simply Transform) is a political party active in Great Britain. A merger of four political groups, the Breakthrough Party, Left Unity, the Liverpool Community Independents and the People's Alliance of the Left, Transform aims to build a new left-wing political party to challenge both the Conservative Party and the Labour Party.
History
On 24 July 2023, Transform launched, with backing from Maia Thomas, who previously set up a Black Lives Matter group in Exeter. [1] The party claim to "fill a socialist void" left by Labour, as members believed it is moving "too far right" under Keir Starmer's leadership. [2] In August, they received support from trans activist India Willoughby. [3] It was officially founded as a party on 25 November, where they held an inaugural conference. [4] In December, independent King's Lynn councillor Jo Rust confirmed that she had joined the party, [2] though still sits as an independent. [5]
See also
References
- ^ a b Staff Writer (25 July 2023). "'There is an alternative' – new party launched". The Voice Newspaper. Archived from the original on 25 July 2023. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
- ^ a b "Conservatives and Labour face challenge from two parties set on Transforming and Reforming politics". ITV News. 8 December 2023. Archived from the original on 5 January 2024. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
- ^ Perry, Sophie (5 August 2023). "Starmer's Labour party has thrown trans people 'under the bus'". PinkNews. Archived from the original on 5 January 2024. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
- ^ "As Starmer lurches further right a new party has been formed - and it is off to a transformational start". Canary. 4 December 2023. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ Norfolk, Borough Council of King's Lynn & West (8 January 2024). "Councillor details - Councillor Jo Rust". democracy.west-norfolk.gov.uk. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
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