Gaza independents to register new party

There has been much focus in recent weeks on Reform’s potential impact on British politics. But a rival quintet of insurgents has been quietly making their own plans too. In July, four independents were elected to parliament on a staunchly pro-Palestine ticket: Shockat Adam in Leicester South, Ayoub Khan who took Birmingham Perry Barr, Adnan Hussain won Blackburn and Iqbal Mohamed, victorious in Dewsbury and Batley. They have since formed an ‘Independent Alliance’ with Jeremy Corbyn, who stormed back in Islington North, and are referred to as ‘the Gaza five.’

Supporters are now understood to be stepping up their efforts to strengthen ties between members of the group. In the new year, paperwork is expected to be filed with the Electoral Commission to formally register a new political party. The as yet unnamed-entity will need to make clear that it has nothing to do with the ‘Independent Alliance (Kent)’ which currently boasts two seats on Tonbridge Borough Council.