Jeremy Corbyn has said he is “planting the seeds for a new way of doing politics” following his election victory in Islington.
Corbyn plans to host monthly "people's forums", which he describes as "a shared, democratic space" for local campaigns, and trade, tenants' and debtors' unions.
He believes these forums will form the basis of a new grassroots organising model that can be replicated across the country.
Most MPs hold regular surgeries for constituents to air their grievances or lobby the MP on a particular subject.
The Islington North MP called for people to "stand up for themselves and against those who have ignored their demands for peace and humanity".
Addressing speculation about a potential new political party, he said he had "no doubt" that this movement will eventually offer an electoral challenge "capable of challenging the stale two-party system".
However, he emphasised that community power must first be built "from below".
Corbyn cited "public discontent with a broken political system" and argued that this movement will continue to grow as long as issues such as child poverty and genocide remain unaddressed by those in power.
"Make no mistake," Corbyn warned, "this is just the beginning... of a movement which can win with – and for– communities all over the country."
This announcement follows Corbyn's recent re-election as an Independent MP for Islington North, where he defeated the Labour candidate by more than 7,000 votes.
