With five MPs in the House of Commons, the group is the same size as Reform UK and the DUP, and larger than the Greens, who have four MPs.
Five independent MPs - including former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn - have formed a new group. The Independent Alliance parliamentary group, launched today, consists of former Labour leader Mr Corbyn, Shockat Adam, Ayoub Khan, Adnan Hussain, and Iqbal Mohamed. They were all elected as independent MPs for the first time in July, with all five taking a pro-Palestine stance in Labour-supporting constituencies with large Muslim populations.
Read more:Ousted Labour MP criticises independentGaza effect sees Labour lose seats A statement from the grouping of five MPs said: 'We were elected by our constituents to provide hope in a parliament of despair. 'Already, this government has scrapped the winter fuel allowance for around 10 million pensioners, voted to keep the two-child benefits cap, and ignored calls to end arms sales to Israel.
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