Transform
LeaderCollective leadership
Governing bodyTransform Council (TC)
SpokespersonsSolma Ahmed
Alan Gibbons
Fiona Grace
Andrew Jordan
Founded25 November 2023 (2023-11-25)
RegisteredTBA
Merger ofLeft Unity
Breakthrough Party
Liverpool Community Independents
People's Alliance of the Left
Headquarters5 Caledonian Road, London, N1 9DX
IdeologyEco-socialism
Democratic socialism
Progressivism[1]
Political positionLeft-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. In December, independent King's Lynn councillor Jo Rust confirmed that she had joined the party,[2] though still sits as an independent.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 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.
  2. 1 2 "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.
  3. ↑ 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.
  4. ↑ 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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