ZARAH Sultana has said "Scotland has to have autonomy" in the building of a new political party she is setting up alongside Jeremy Corbyn.
The former Labour MP made the comments in a message to the new Scottish branch of Your Party, a party being set-up by the two MPs, which has gathered more than 800,000 sign-ups across the UK so far.
Members will name the party properly at a conference later this year.
Supporters of the new left-wing political party will assemble next month in Glasgow.
The setting up of a Glasgow branch by supporters comes ahead of the Holyrood elections next year, with reports suggesting the party may field candidates north of the border.
The group, naming itself Your Party Glasgow, will hold an assembly and social in the city’s Renfield Centre on Friday, September 5 from 6.30pm.
Ahead of the meeting, Sultana said in a message: "I just want to thank you all for getting involved in helping us build our new left wing grassroots party.
"What you're doing in Scotland and what hundreds of thousands of people across the country are saying is that we are not going to accept business as usual.
"We are going to build a new political party that speaks to the issue, and we want to have a truly democratic party with one member, one vote, member-led, bottom -up power, and Scotland has to have autonomy in that. It cannot be an after call.
"So thank you so much for coming together. I really look forward to meet all of you soon and let's change politics forever."
In a founding statement, Your Party Glasgow wrote: “Glaswegians are champing at the bit for change. We are ready to play our part in building a new democracy from the grassroots up. This means not only how society is run but also how our party is built. It must be democratic, accountable and rooted in communities and for the working class.
“What unites us are shared principles and common struggles. We believe in equality, solidarity, democracy and justice. From these socialist principles come the fights we must take on: against capitalism, social injustice, genocide and war. We stand in defence of public services for the many, with grassroots power at its heart.
“We agree that Glasgow, Scotland and all other regions and branches should bear equitable responsibilities, have organisational and decision making autonomy, and recognise the need to build bridges and a working partnership across the left.
“This is only the beginning. We know there are more folk out there just as passionate about real change. We want you with us. It’s Your Party after all!”
