Democracy returns to Labour Party conference this year as CLPs again have the right to submit motions to conference and delegates to vote on them. CLPs have until 12 noon on 17 September to submit a contemporary motion to conference. [continue...]
The LRC is supporting our vice chair Susan Press and National Committee member Christine Shawcroft for election to the Labour Party NEC this year. Labour Party members will receive ballot papers for the NEC elections in September, and we urge all members and supporters to vote for Susan and Christine - and to urge fellow party members to do so too. [continue...]
The LRC has written to all candidates in the Labour leadership contest, asking them their views on three key issues:
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Vote Ken Livingstone for London Mayor Members of the Labour Party and affiliated unions and societies in London will shortly be balloted on who should be the Party’s candidate for Mayor of London in the election to take place in 2012. [continue...]
National Executive Committee The LRC is backing Susan Press and Christine Shawcroft for the Labour Party NEC. Download their statements here. [continue...]
The LRC is calling on party members and trade unionists to lobby the Labour Party NEC to lower the threshold to 5% to allow all candidates onto the ballot paper for Labour leader. [continue...]
Following a packed fringe meeting at which John McDonnell spoke, an emergency resolution was put before the Unite conference in Manchester this morning and was overwhelmingly carried calling upon Labour MPs to nominate to ensure all candidates are on ballot paper. [continue...]
Letter to The Guardian from Labour grassroots organisations calling on MPs “to co-ordinate their nominations and give all members and affiliates the broadest possible choice in the fullest debate representing all shades of opinion within our party and among our supporters”. [continue...]
A packed fringe meeting of over 150 CWU activists today called for John McDonnell MP to be on the ballot paper for Labour Party leader. [continue...]
The Labour Party affiliated BFAWU trade union has written to all Labour MPs urging them to nominate John McDonnell. In a letter to MPs, Joe Marino (General Secretary) and Ronnie Draper (President) write: [continue...]
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