The fifth speaker is a subway driver from London and a union thereof. She's speaking of the migrant and refugee experience in the United Kingdom.

“Men, I see your pain too. Your dignity isn't stolen by women or LGBTQ+ people.”

“The commonwealth isn't commonwealth. It's common-theft.”

She's calling for solidarity with Jamaica and Cuba.

“If the government can fund war, it can fund welfare.”

A short statement by Jeremy Corbyn was read with a lot of positive resonance #YourParty

The current speaker is an ex-representative of the Green Party who defected to Your Party

Among many things, he spoke of the importance of allowing dual-members in the party #YourParty

The current speaker used to be member on the National Executive Committee of the Labour Party and has also now defected to #YourParty

The current speaker is Lewis Nielsen who has been expelled from #YourParty today due to being a dual member (in his case he's the national secretary) of the Socialist Worker Party.

He's not talking about that for a long time, however, as the issue of allowing dual membership will be voted on this Founding Conference.

He's especially criticizing intransparent leadership and speaking in support of trans rights.

The last speaker before Zarah Sultana herself is a member of a Palestinian Youth Organization in the United Kingdom. #YourParty

The left must fight zionism as it fights fascism, for they are one and the same.

After he finished his speech, the entire room begins shouting “Free Free Palestine”.

It's time – Zarah Sultana delivers an incredible speech showcasing the importance of this historic conference.

“The left is back!”

“The real enemy of the working class travels by private jets, not migrant boats.”

“I'm a proud antizionist. [...] We will ensure of a single democratic state from the river to the sea.”

“The reason we care for the starvation of the Palestinian people is because it exposes how our ruling class would treat us if they could get away with it.”

“We should abolish the monarchy.”

“When Farage says 'Kick an immigrant', Starmer asks 'how hard?'”

“Refugees are welcome here and trans rights are human rights.”

“What I've seen from picket lines to Palestine...”

“You may have noticed there have been some hiccups, some of which caused by me. For this, I apologize. [...] I will never forgive myself for damaging the party that we so desperately need.”

“I want the working class to control this party as they should some day control the world.”

The room went completely wild after her speech was over, with clapping for minutes.

The BBC is allowed to ask the first question, the entire room boos #YourParty

The second question is asked by SkyNews, the room laughs #YourParty

The third question is asked by Steven from Novara Media, the room claps. He appears to know Zarah on a first name basis. #YourParty

The fourth question is asked by someone from OpenDemocracy. The room stays silent. #YourParty

The last question is asked by “Ruby” from the Telegraph. The room goes absolutely mad, some other journalists yell “shut up, be nice!” Someone yells “tory shite”. It appears as if the Torygraph isn't well liked here #YourParty

The first day of the Your Party Founding Conference is starting strong. I was an hour early and struggled finding a seat. We are over 4000 people and the energy in the room is something I've never experienced in my years in politics. What's starting here is unseen for in Germany, Cuba, or the United States. What's launching in the United Kingdom today is a new age of politics and everyone can feel it. #YourParty

He's here #YourParty

Wonderful first half of the first day. I am even more convinced of the success of #YourParty now!

THANK YOU @maia

Big news: The Central Executive Committee will no longer have special seats reserved for MPs but entirely consist of ordinary members! #YourParty

Dual membership with the greens will be possible.

Now, while I see that the media is using statements by Corbyn and Zultana to claim the conference itself was a disaster, I must very much disagree. In a conference of 4000 people, only one person needed to be removed for heckling, which was also the only incident. While people had differing opinions and sometimes strongly expressed them, they were still very kind to one another afterwards.

I get that it's not a good sign when big figures like the two party's founders are indirectly carrying out a public fight, however, most of the people I spoke to don't care. They have clear opinions on certain motions which sometimes very much align with either Corbyn or Zultana, but I've not met a singular member that would call themselves to be on either side. Ideologically, sure, but not as in wanting to stick with one and being to exclude the other. I also don't think that either Zarah Sultana or Jeremy Corbyn really have a disdain for one another.

The energy is full of excitement, but that always leaves room for heat. Heated debates. Heated statements. Many actions in the heat of the moment. While a harmonious conference would appear nicer on television, with the importance of this historic event, at a global turning point like this, I can only understand why things sometimes go south. #YourParty