Jeremy Corbyn’s fledgling political movement faces existential crisis in Scotland following a mass resignation that saw all 12 members of the interim Scottish executive committee walk out this morning, declaring the Scottish wing “effectively finished” whilst vowing to build an alternative left-wing party outside its structures.
The departing officials—led by Scotland’s sole UK-wide central executive representative Niall Christie—pledged continuing their political project despite what they characterised as a “generational fumble” by national leadership that systematically denied Scottish autonomy whilst making “decisions about us without our input.”
“Whatever comes next must be built in Scotland, by Scotland, for Scotland. Anything else is doomed to fail,” Mr Christie stated, confirming the party had “run out of road” due to “consistent disrespect shown to Scotland and Scottish members.”
The crisis crystallised during Sunday’s UK-wide central executive meeting where Mr Christie was “blocked at every turn” from tabling proposals granting Scottish branches access to their own membership databases, with motions affirming Scottish operational independence subsequently defeated.
The ruling body additionally voted prohibiting dual membership—a contentious issue dividing supporters of Jeremy Corbyn and Zarah Sultana since Your Party’s 2025 founding conference—in a decision the resigning Scottish officials condemned as purging socialists.
In their joint departure statement, the outgoing leadership levelled damaging accusations against London headquarters alleging active prevention of Scottish candidates standing in forthcoming Holyrood elections alongside refusing to share essential resources including membership contact lists and financial support.
“No serious attempt to unite the left can be done through purges of socialists or by disregarding entire nations and their representatives,” the committee declared, stating they had been “completely blocked” when attempting fulfilling mandates given by Scottish members.
The departing officials accused UK leadership of demonstrating “a willingness to sideline an entire nation” through refusing engagement with Scottish concerns, with their collective resignation arriving only “after careful thought and consideration” having exhausted resolution avenues within existing party structures.
Despite the organisational collapse, the resigning members insisted their left-wing political commitment remained undimmed: “The need for a new party on the left in Scotland couldn’t be more urgent.”
The allegations reveal fundamental tensions within Your Party’s governance model, with Scottish activists claiming London headquarters actively thwarted their attempts building independent operations whilst denying access to basic organisational infrastructure required for electoral campaigning.
Mr Christie’s blocked proposals would have granted Scottish branches control over their own membership data—autonomy he argued was essential for effective political organising north of the border.
The mass walkout leaves Your Party’s Scottish presence in tatters months before crucial Holyrood elections, with the entire interim leadership now committed to establishing rival left-wing structures outside Corbyn’s movement.
