Jeremy Corbyn and Zarah Sultana, the founders of Your Party, have been praised as being ‘heroes’ of the left. For those who see themselves as ‘left-wing’, it is arguable that they have felt a looming sense of disillusionment in the political landscape. Keir Starmer’s premiership has seemingly proven to be difficult to believe in for some who have previously voted for Labour, something I believe is because of policy decisions mirroring that of the previous “deeply unpopular” Conservative government, as described by The Telegraph. Examples include cutting the winter fuel payment for pensioners, defending Israel’s right to pursue its war aims in Gaza and maintaining the two-child benefit cap.

With the ongoing criticism of the UK’s supposed two-party system, smaller parties are gaining far more traction in the media than ever before. So why do I not think it’s likely that Reform UK finally has found its worthy opponent in Your Party? 

I would argue Reform UK has surged in popularity due to increased concern over immigration and their rejection of the ‘woke agenda’, vowing to change the Civil Service code to ban non-party political activism that has led to a “woke agenda that has infected so much of Whitehall.” And, evidence of their popularity is overwhelming. YouGov released a poll in September 2025 that revealed Reform is seen as the dominant party in the UK, with 44% of Britons feeling they are doing the most to set the agenda, with 14% voting for Labour. And, most importantly, as of September, they’re projected to win the next general election, with there being a 37% chance of a Reform majority, and Labour being the next likely with only a 1% chance.

Reform UK has surged in popularity due to […] their rejection of the ‘woke agenda’

Such a stark difference in the polling data calls for questioning how Reform managed to establish such strong support in the first place; something which is attributable to how there are now no other right-wing parties that exist as any, or any popular, alternative to them.

I think Reform has managed to establish such a strong support base because there is now no other right-wing party that exists as a popular alternative to them. After the 14 year rule of the Conservative Party their reputation has still not fully recovered, with a YouGov poll from August 2025 stating that 65% of Britons viewed them unfavourably. Unfortunately for Your Party, this is not the case for the left. Under Zack Polanski, Green Party membership has surpassed 100,000, a 45% increase since he became the leader in September. And while Labour have been criticised for their more right-leaning policies, YouGov reported that many voters for left wing parties would hypothetically shift their vote to try and take away victories from Reform.

Even without polling, the recent leadership fallout within Your Party leads me to wonder whether they could run a political campaign soundly and cooperatively.

When Your Party was announced in July 2025 I was impressed to find out that around 750,000 signed up to get involved with the party, as reported by the BBC. They were clearly off to a very positive start. But, chaos ensued shortly after.

They were clearly off to a very positive start. But, chaos ensued shortly after

On 18 September 2025, Sultana announced on her social media that Your Party memberships were now able to be purchased. A few hours later, Corbyn released a statement that this decision was unauthorised, and that he would be considering seeking legal advice. Sultana responded through claiming she was ‘subjected to what can only be described as a sexist boys’ club’, and even said she was considering taking legal action herself. 

Despite the fact that Corbyn and Sultana have claimed to have resolved this conflict, from a public relations perspective, I would argue this fallout will be detrimental for their long-term image. Whether or not Sultana was being excluded from Corbyn’s “sexist boys’ club”, I believe this issue should have been dealt with out of the public eye. This public clash has set a dangerous precedent that Your Party is already internally divided so recent to their founding. 

This public clash has set a dangerous precedent that Your Party is already internally divided so recent to their founding

Members of the public would agree with me on this, with those who purchased a membership describing this incident as “a bit of a shambles” and “embarrassing“. Some even suggested that they would go so far as cancelling their membership to the party; showing the extent to which they have lost faith in this party once purported to be a solid answer to Reform.

Corbyn and Sultana have not been able to maintain nearly the same media recognition as their right-wing competitors, and with the divided left-wing voter base I think their chances of becoming a legitimate and worthy opponent in upcoming elections are, unfortunately, very unrealistic. Until then, Farage’s Reform has no shortage of attention or rhetoric, and no signs of slowing down.

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