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How easy is it to set up a new political party?
Zarah Sultana has announced she is quitting the Labour Party and starting a new political party alongside Jeremy Corbyn.
Announcing the move on social media, the independent MP argued that "Westminster is broken" and claimed the major parties are fighting for billionaires, declaring an alternative is needed. She included a link for people interested in joining her new endeavour to sign up for updates and to give donations as she looks to get her new movement off the ground.
Politics latest: Corbyn to set up new party in challenge to Starmer But how easy is it to start a new political party? Let's explore the process. What is needed to set up a new political party? Political parties are governed by the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (PPERA), which means any new entity must meet certain criteria.
The body that regulates political parties is the Electoral Commission, and it ultimately decides if any new party can be registered in order to stand candidates for election. All new parties must have a constitution that sets out the structure and organisation of the party.
The Electoral Commission says it should "set out the arrangements for your party's governance and the rules for carrying out its business.
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