Campaign Briefings
Find your regular round up of Wisdom from Tel below… Lib Dems only support “will of the people” when it suits them. In the early 20th century, when they were in government, the Liberals did not support proportional representation (PR) But since then, the Liberals /Lib Dems constantly prattle on about it. […]
on 18.11.20 Campaign Campaign: Restore the Whip to Jeremy CorbynCLPD opposes the anti-democratic decision to remove the whip from Jeremy Corbyn, a day after he was re-instated to Party membership. Take our model motion to your branch / CLP and send our model email to Keir Starmer.
on 14.11.20 Article Labour’s Bristol West Suspensions Are an Attack on Party Democracy on 09.11.20 Model motion CLPD Model Motion – Defend CLPs’ Right to Political DebateThe Campaign for Labour Party Democracy is calling on CLPs and BLPs to pass the following resolution to fight for the right to political debate, which should include the right to debate motions calling for the reinstatement of Jeremy Corbyn.
on 30.10.20 Model motion CLPD Model Motion – Solidarity with Jeremy CorbynPlease find below a model motion, for branches and CLPs to consider. The Campaign for Labour Party Democracy (CLPD) is urging Party members to stay in the Party and fight this injustice.
on 29.10.20 Statement CLPD Statement on the Suspension of Jeremy CorbynStanding with Jeremy Corbyn The Campaign for Labour Party Democracy (CLPD) opposes the suspension of Jeremy Corbyn and calls for the Party to withdraw this immediately. Jeremy is a lifelong anti-racist campaigner and the actions against him are totally unwarranted. CLPD is opposed to antisemitism and all other forms of racism and believe this suspension […]
Resource List of Labour’s NEC Members and their Contact Details (Emails)Click for a list of Labour’s NEC members and their emails
on 22.10.20 Campaign Briefing Bolivians Reject US InterferenceThe victory of Luis Arce and the Movement for Socialism in the Bolivian general election this weekend signalled an overwhelming rejection of US-backed intervention. Morales forced from office Last autumn, Evo Morales, Bolivia’s first indigenous president, was forced from office, following protests over alleged irregularities regarding his re-election in October 2019. The Vice-President, ministers, […]
on 16.10.20 Candidate Report NEC Report September / October 2020From Yasmine Dar, Ann Henderson and the CLP representatives on Labour’s National Executive Committee supported by the Centre-Left Grassroots Alliance.
on 16.10.20 Campaign Young Labour National Committee Elections: Support the ‘For a Socialist Future’ TeamCLPD is supporting the ‘For a Socialist Future’ team of candidates for Young Labour’s National Committee elections. Ballots will go out to members of the Party under 27 and student members, from 19th October – 12th November, the same time period of the NEC Elections. If you are under 27, or are a student member of the Labour Party please vote for the following candidates
on 12.10.20 Statement Grassroots Voice NEC Candidates Collective Statement 2020All CLGA candidates are committed to the principles of democratic socialism in practice as well as theory. They stand for a transformative Labour Government, socialist policies and Party democracy.
on 12.10.20 Press Release Winning a Socialist Left block on the NECThe six Grassroots Voice (#GV6) candidates enter the voting phase of the NEC election with an impressive 42 percent of nominations from Constituency Labour Parties.
Resource Labour Party Online Code of ConductLabour Party Online Code of Conduct agreed 20th September 2016. Source: https://labourlist.org/2016/09/the-starting-point-is-to-treat-all-people-with-dignity-and-respect-labour-clampdown-on-abuse/
Resource NEC Terms of ReferenceThe role and responsibilities of the NEC are set out in the Labour Party Rulebook and the NEC Standing Orders. This paper clarifies the protocols of governance.
Resource Parliamentary Selections: Trigger Ballot FAQsParliamentary Selections: Trigger Ballot FAQs Who is eligible to vote? All fully paid up Labour Party members who have 6 months membership by the Freeze Date. What does it take to trigger a full selection under the new rules? CLPs will proceed to a full selection should one third or more of Labour Party branches […]
Resource Letter from CLP reps on Labour NEC to Martin Forde QCOn 21 July 2020 Constituency Labour Party representatives on the national executive committee (NEC) sent a letter to Martin Forde QC about the inquiry which he is leading into the leaked report. The letter is produced below. A pdf version is available for download at the bottom of this page. Letter from CLP reps on […]
on 12.10.20 Statement CLPD’s Response to the Divisive Sacking of Rebecca Long-BaileyCLPD’s Response to the Divisive Sacking of Rebecca Long-Bailey CLPD believes the sacking of Rebecca Long-Bailey from the Shadow Cabinet is an action that is totally unjustified. Many members who supported Keir Starmer’s election as Leader were not expecting such grand-standing like this. Instead of seeking unity against a very right-wing Tory government, this promotes […]
on 12.10.20 Article Rachel Garnham: Why Labour’s NEC needs Grassroots Voice Candidates Resource Grassroots Voice NEC Candidates’ StatementsThe candidates that the Centre-Left Grassroots Alliance (CLGA) has agreed to support in the 2020 National Executive Committee (NEC) CLP Section election are: Gemma Bolton, Yasmine Dar, Ann Henderson, Nadia Jama, Laura Pidcock and Mish Rahman. Below is some information about the CLGA supported candidates, as available from the Labour Party website here. The information can […]
Resource Keir Starmer’s Ten PledgesSee below Keir Starmer’s 10 Pledges to Labour members made during his leadership bid. There is also a link to download the pledges at the bottom of this page. — My promise to you is that I will maintain our radical values and work tirelessly to get Labour in to power – so that we […]
on 08.10.20 Article Gemma Bolton: Why I’m standing for Labour’s NECWelcome to WordPress. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then start writing!
on 07.10.20 Article Ann Henderson: Labour Needs to be Bold Right Now on 07.10.20 Campaign Support Grassroots candidates for the 2020 NEC ElectionsBallots for Labour’s NEC elections will begin to go out on Monday 19th October and run until 12th November. These elections are a crucial opportunity for members to shape the future of the party. For the CLP section, CLPD is supporting the Grassroots Voice team of candidates who will advance a socialist policy agenda and defend party democracy. The candidates are: