'Lack of trust' Corbyn and Sultana attempt fresh start

Jeremy Corbyn and Zarah Sultana are preparing a fresh attempt to launch memberships for their new party this week, but without a joint public statement or a unified line, the Guardian understands.

- Aletha Adu

The pair have spoken since Sultana called off legal action on Sunday night in a dramatic climbdown, when she acknowledged people were left feeling “demoralised” by public spats.

While their relations are said to remain cordial, Corbyn is understood to feel a “complete lack of trust” towards her, the Guardian has been told, noting it marked the second time she had made a unilateral move. It comes after tensions last week when Sultana launched a membership portal without the party’s authorisation.