Multiple UK Councillors Quit Labour to Support Jeremy Corbyn Party

Several local councillors across the UK have resigned from the Labour Party, expressing dissatisfaction with its policies and leadership, and have either become Independents or joined Jeremy Corbyn's newly launched left-wing party. Grace Lewis, a Coventry councillor, left Labour citing the party's failure to deliver change for working-class communities and pledged support to Corbyn and MP Zarah Sultana's new political movement. Similarly, six councillors from Hastings, who had previously left Labour, formally joined Corbyn's party, praising its mission for a fairer and more democratic political system. In Warwick District, three councillors quit Labour, criticizing the leadership style and group dynamics under Councillor Jessica Melrose, while a former cabinet member also resigned over unacceptable behaviour within the administration. These defections highlight ongoing tensions within Labour at local levels, as some members seek to build alternatives challenging Labour's approach to working-class issues and governance. Meanwhile, other local politicians like former Walsall Council leader Garry Perry have quit politics entirely, citing a culture of intimidation and dishonesty.