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Liverpool Community Independents continues to stand candidates under its own description, so it is not proper to describe their inclusion as a "merger" without a note to this effect. Furthermore, Left Unity has said it has NOT merged into Transform and calls it "premature". Breakthrough was dissolved upon merging, LCI was not. A merger involves multiple groups becoming one, this has not occurred here with either LCI or Left Unity.
 
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The '''Transform Party''' (also known as '''Transform Politics''',<ref>{{cite news |last=Topple |first= Steve |date= 27 July 2023 |title= A group wants to form a new party to ‘transform’ politics after Keir Starmer’s betrayal of the left |url= https://www.thecanary.co/trending/2023/07/27/a-group-wants-to-form-a-new-party-to-transform-politics-after-keir-starmers-betrayal-of-the-left/ |work= The Canary |access-date= 29 December 2023}}</ref> or simply as '''Transform''') is a political party active in [[Great Britain]]. A merger of four political groups, the [[Breakthrough Party]], [[Left Unity (UK)|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 (UK)|Conservative Party]] and the [[Labour Party (UK)|Labour Party]]. The party was officially founded and held its inaugural conference on 25 November 2023.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thecanary.co/uk/2023/11/23/new-political-party-to-try-and-transform-democracy-amid-labour-disarray-on-gaza/ |title=New political party to try and ‘transform’ democracy – amid Labour disarray on Gaza |date=23 November 2023 |access-date=21 December 2023 |work= |publisher=The Canary}}</ref>
The '''Transform Party''' (also known as '''Transform Politics''', or simply '''Transform''') is a political party active in [[Great Britain]]. A merger of two political groups, the [[Breakthrough Party]] and the [[Thelma Walker#People's Alliance of the Left|People's Alliance of the Left]], Transform aims to build a new left-wing political party to challenge both the [[Conservative Party (UK)|Conservative Party]] and the [[Labour Party (UK)|Labour Party]]. The party is also associated with the [[Liverpool Community Independents]] and [[Left Unity (UK)|Left Unity]], who remain independent parties.<ref name="VoiceNews"/><ref>{{Cite web |last=Unity |first=Left |date=2024-03-03|title=National Conference Resolutions 2024 |url=https://leftunity.org/national-conference-resolutions-2024/ |access-date=2024-12-31|website=leftunity.org |language=en}}</ref>


==History==
==History==


On 24 July 2023, Transform launched, with backing from Maia Thomas, who previously set up a [[Black Lives Matter]] group in [[Exeter]].<ref name="VoiceNews"/> The party claim to "fill a socialist void" left by [[Labour Party (UK)|Labour]], as members believed it is moving "too far right" under [[Keir Starmer]]'s [[Keir Starmer as Leader of the Opposition|leadership]].<ref name="ITVNews1">{{cite news |title=Conservatives and Labour face challenge from two parties set on Transforming and Reforming politics |url=https://www.itv.com/news/anglia/2023-12-08/theres-no-choice-anymore-parties-challenge-direction-of-mainstream-politics |access-date=5 January 2024 |work=[[ITV News]] |date=8 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240105201939/https://www.itv.com/news/anglia/2023-12-08/theres-no-choice-anymore-parties-challenge-direction-of-mainstream-politics |archive-date=5 January 2024}}</ref> In August, they received support from [[Transgender rights movement|trans activist]], [[India Willoughby]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Perry |first1=Sophie |title=Starmer's Labour party has thrown trans people 'under the bus' |url=https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/08/05/india-willoughby-transform-politics-labour-trans/ |access-date=5 January 2024 |work=[[PinkNews]] |date=5 August 2023 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240105211533/https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/08/05/india-willoughby-transform-politics-labour-trans/ |archive-date=5 January 2024}}</ref> It was officially founded as a party on 25 November, where they held an inaugural conference.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2023-12-04 |title=As Starmer lurches further right a new party has been formed - and it is off to a transformational start |url=https://www.thecanary.co/uk/2023/12/04/transform-politics-launch/ |access-date=2024-01-31 |website=Canary |language=en-GB}}</ref> In December, independent [[King's Lynn and West Norfolk|King's Lynn]] councillor Jo Rust confirmed that she had joined the party,<ref name="ITVNews1"/> though she continued to sit as an independent on the council.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Norfolk |first=Borough Council of King's Lynn & West |date=2024-01-08 |title=Councillor details - Councillor Jo Rust |url=https://democracy.west-norfolk.gov.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=1395 |access-date=2024-01-08 |website=democracy.west-norfolk.gov.uk |language=en}}</ref>
On 24 July 2023, the [[Breakthrough Party]], alongside [[Left Unity (UK)|Left Unity]], the Liverpool Community Independents, and the People's Alliance of the Left issued a joint statement calling for a "new party of the left" in Britain.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Transform {{!}} Together, we call for a new party of the left |url=https://transformpolitics.uk/ |access-date=1 August 2023 |website=transformpolitics.uk |language=en}}</ref> Citing Labour Party support for policies such as the two-child benefit cap and [[Tuition fees in the United Kingdom|tuition fees]], as well as Labour leader, [[Keir Starmer]]'s refusal to publicly support striking workers.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-07-28 |title=Can Transform transform politics? Greater clarity needs to be built |url=https://morningstaronline.co.uk/article/e/can-transform-transform-politics-greater-clarity-needs-built |access-date=2023-08-01 |website=Morning Star |language=en}}</ref> The group, calling themselves Transform, urged those who agree with their core principles to "move rapidly towards founding a new party of the left."


Transform announced three candidates for the [[2024 United Kingdom general election|2024 general election]]: in [[Bishop Auckland (UK Parliament constituency)|Bishop Auckland]]<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2024-05-23 |title= TRANSFORM CANDIDATE: Rachel Maughan|url=https://x.com/tf_politics/status/1793662168573030527|website=Twitter |language=en-GB}}</ref> and [[Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor (UK Parliament constituency)|Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor]]<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2024-05-23 |title=TRANSFORM CANDIDATE: Brian Agar|url=https://x.com/tf_politics/status/1793644238644932922 |website=Twitter |language=en-GB}}</ref> under the Transform banner and in [[Liverpool Garston (UK Parliament constituency)|Liverpool Garston]]<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2024-06-27 |title=Please join the @tf_politics Thunderclap on Thursday 27 June at 6pm and tweet out your support for our Transform candidates|url=https://x.com/tf_politics/status/1806238450187726934 |website=Twitter |language=en-GB}}</ref> 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 of England and Wales|Green Party]].<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2024-06-26 |title=OUR CANDIDATES |url=https://transformpolitics.uk/our-candidates/ |website=Transform |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Paul |first=Martin |date=28 June 2024 |title='I'm tired of seeing career politicians...' |url=https://www.teesdalemercury.co.uk/news/im-tired-of-seeing-career-politicians |access-date=17 October 2024 |work=Teesdale Mercury}}</ref>
According to Transform's website, the joint statement was endorsed by figures such as Ian Hodson, National President of the [[Bakers, Food and Allied Workers' Union|Bakers, Food and Allied Workers Union (BFAWU)]]; [[Thelma Walker]], former Labour MP for Colne Valley; and broadcaster and journalist, [[India Willoughby]].

{{citation needed|date= December 2023}}
==Election results==
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! [[2024 United Kingdom general election|2024]]
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==See also==
*[[Social Justice Party (UK)]]
*[[Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition]]


==References==
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Transform
LeaderCollective leadership
Governing bodyTransform Council (TC)
SpokespersonsSolma Ahmed
Alan Gibbons
Fiona Grace
Founded25 November 2023; 13 months ago (2023-11-25)
Merger ofBreakthrough Party
People's Alliance of the Left
Headquarters5 Caledonian Road, London, N1 9DX
IdeologyEco-socialism
Democratic socialism
Progressivism[1]
Political positionLeft-wing
AffiliatesLeft Unity
Liverpool Community Independents
Colours  Pink
House of Commons (British seats)
0 / 632
Councillors
in Great Britain
0 / 18,554
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 two political groups, the Breakthrough Party 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. The party is also associated with the Liverpool Community Independents and Left Unity, who remain independent parties.[1][2]

History

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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.[3] In August, they received support from trans activist, India Willoughby.[4] It was officially founded as a party on 25 November, where they held an inaugural conference.[5] In December, independent King's Lynn councillor Jo Rust confirmed that she had joined the party,[3] though she continued to sit as an independent on the council.[6]

Transform announced three candidates for the 2024 general election: in Bishop Auckland[7] and Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor[8] under the Transform banner and in Liverpool Garston[9] 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.[10][11]

Election results

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House of Commons of the United Kingdom
Election year # of total votes % of overall vote # of seats won Rank
2024 595 Increase 0.0% Increase 0 Steady TBD

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c 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. ^ Unity, Left (3 March 2024). "National Conference Resolutions 2024". leftunity.org. Retrieved 31 December 2024.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ "TRANSFORM CANDIDATE: Rachel Maughan". Twitter. 23 May 2024.
  8. ^ "TRANSFORM CANDIDATE: Brian Agar". Twitter. 23 May 2024.
  9. ^ "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.
  10. ^ "OUR CANDIDATES". Transform. 26 June 2024.
  11. ^ Paul, Martin (28 June 2024). "'I'm tired of seeing career politicians...'". Teesdale Mercury. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
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