Three Glasgow Green Councillors Defect to Corbyn's Your Party in Scottish Political Shift

Three Scottish Green councillors in Glasgow—Dan Hutchison, Seonad Hoy, and Leodhas Massie—have defected to Your Party, founded by Jeremy Corbyn and Zarah Sultana, marking the party's first elected representatives in Scotland. Ellie Gomersall, a former Scottish Green candidate and activist, also joined Your Party, criticizing the Scottish Greens for supporting budget cuts and austerity measures. Defectors accuse the Scottish Greens' leadership of enabling public service cuts and privatization, positioning Your Party as a truly socialist alternative committed to opposing austerity and empowering ordinary people politically. Your Party, still in its early stages, aims to unite the left in Scotland and build grassroots power to challenge existing parties, which defectors argue have failed to protect public services. The Scottish Greens expressed disappointment but affirmed their continued commitment to community leadership and environmental issues. The developments come as Your Party co-founder Zarah Sultana plans a rally in Glasgow, signaling momentum for the new left-wing party ahead of upcoming elections.