‘Sorry for the confusion’: Jeremy Corbyn says membership is open for new party

Former Labour leader announces November conference after week of turmoil, without mention of Zarah Sultana

Jeremy Corbyn has apologised to his leftwing party’s supporters for a week of turmoil and division, in a video that failed to feature or mention its co-founder Zarah Sultana.

The former Labour leader said membership was now officially open and that the new party would have its founding conference in Liverpool at the end of November.