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Jeremy Corbyn’s new party has been plunged into fresh chaos after one of its MPs quit. Independent MP Adnan Hussain blamed “persistent infighting” and “veiled prejudice” against Muslim men for his decision to pull out of the hard-Left outfit.

Mr Hussain said he had believed he was signing up to “building a political home with mass appeal” and “a force capable of challenging the rise of far-Right rhetoric”. But he added: “Regrettably, the reality I encountered has been far from this vision. The culture surrounding the party has become dominated by persistent infighting, factional competition and a struggle for power, position and influence rather than a shared commitment to the common good.

“Instead of openness, co-operation and outward focus, the environment has too often felt toxic, exclusionary and deeply disheartening.”

The Blackburn MP said: “I have also been deeply troubled by the way certain figures within the steering process, particularly Muslim men, have been spoken about and treated.

“At times, the rhetoric used has been disturbingly similar to the very political forces the Left claims to oppose. I witnessed insinuations about capability, dismissive attitudes and language that carried, at the very least, veiled prejudice.”

He said he would remain a member of the Independent Alliance of MPs, which is made up of Mr Corbyn and four pro-Gaza MPs, and hoped Your Party would be “ultimately able to become what it initially promised”.

The new party, which is co-run by the former Labour leader and ex-Labour MP Zarah Sultana, has faced a turbulent start with a series of embarrassing rows including over its leadership and name.

The Coventry South MP is said to have taken Mr Corbyn by surprise when she announced its launch in July.

And Ms Sultana last month unveiled a paid membership portal which Mr Corbyn warned people not to sign up to, before the pair later reconciled.