Jeremy Corbyn Forms Independent Alliance in Parliament

Jeremy Corbyn has established an official parliamentary group called the Independent Alliance with four independent MPs elected on pro-Palestinian platforms. This new coalition aims to amplify their voices in Parliament, garnering equivalent parliamentary strength to Reform UK and the Democratic Unionist Party, each having five members. The alliance includes Shockat Adam, Ayoub Khan, Adnan Hussain, and Iqbal Mohamed, who collectively criticize the government for cutting the winter fuel allowance and maintaining the two-child benefit cap, while also opposing arms sales to Israel. They assert that their joint efforts will effectively represent the concerns of their constituents, promoting alternatives to austerity and inequality. Although the group will not function as a formal political party, they hope to secure more speaking opportunities in Parliament. The formation of this alliance follows a period of independent MPs working together on shared issues and invites other MPs to join their cause for a more equitable and peaceful society.