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.
Transform | |
|---|---|
| Leader | Collective leadership |
| Governing body | Transform Council (TC) |
| Spokespersons | Solma Ahmed Alan Gibbons Fiona Grace |
| 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/ | |
History
editOn 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 she continued to sit as an independent on the council.[5]
Transform announced three candidates for the 2024 general election: in Bishop Auckland[6] and Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor[7] under the Transform banner and in Liverpool Garston[8] under the Liverpool Independents banner. They also published a "Left List" of left-wing candidates throughout the country who were endorsed by the party, which included independent candidates such as Andrew Feinstein, former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn and some candidates from the Green Party.[9][10]
Election results
edit| Election year | # of total votes | % of overall vote | # of seats won | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 595 |
0.0% |
0 |
TBD |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ "TRANSFORM CANDIDATE: Rachel Maughan". Twitter. 23 May 2024.
- ^ "TRANSFORM CANDIDATE: Brian Agar". Twitter. 23 May 2024.
- ^ "Please join the @tf_politics Thunderclap on Thursday 27 June at 6pm and tweet out your support for our Transform candidates". Twitter. 27 June 2024.
- ^ "OUR CANDIDATES". Transform. 26 June 2024.
- ^ Paul, Martin (28 June 2024). "'I'm tired of seeing career politicians...'". Teesdale Mercury. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
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