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“I WAS THERE AT THE BIRTH Of THE NHS” “Aged 20, I joined the civil service in the Ministry of Health. The minister, of course, was Nye Bevan. Sensing that morale was low, Nye called all staff to Westminster Central, Hall. Without rhetoric and with no notes, he spoke about the need for a national […]
on 30.08.23 Candidate Report Women’s Conference needs to hear women’s voicesJean Crocker reports from Women’s Conference Arrangement Committee.
on 15.08.23 Article Swimming in treacle – report from the Women’s Conference Arrangements CommitteeIn the linked article ‘Swimming in Treacle’, CLP rep on the Women’s Conference Arrangements Committee, Jean Crocker reports on efforts to ensure a vibrant, inclusive, policy-making focussed Labour Women’s Conference, and the barriers faced by CLP and trade union reps on both the WCAC and National Women’s Committee in making that happen.
on 25.07.23 Candidate Report National Policy Forum report – July 2023It was a frustrating, yet not totally unproductive weekend in Nottingham for Labour’s National Policy Forum…
on 11.07.23 Article Tel’s Tales, June / July 2023ALASTAIR, PRETTY ACCURATELY SUMS UP THE THE 2019 GENERAL ELECTION “The LibDems (believed) they were on the verge of electoral triumph, so fell into the trap the Tories were laying for sale a “Get Brexit done” early election. The Scottish Nationalists, who had more realistic prospects of doing well in a general election, fell even […]
on 30.06.23 Campaign Labour Party Annual Conference 2023 – model motionsSuggested model motions for Labour Party Annual Conference 2023.
on 26.06.23 Campaign Suggested constitutional amendments for Labour Party Annual Women’s Conference 2023Suggested rule changes for Labour Party Annual Women’s Conference 2023.
on 26.06.23 Campaign Motions for Labour Party Annual Women’s ConferenceSuggested model motions for Labour Party Women’s Conference 2023.
on 19.05.23 Campaign CLPD Suggested Rule Changes – Annual Conference 2023CLPs are encouraged to consider submitting a rule change proposal to this year, which will then be considered at next year’s Annual Conference. The deadline for CLPs to submit a rule change is 12 noon Friday 23 June. Some suggestions are included.
on 29.04.23 Article Tel’s Tales, April / May 2023JC SPELLS IT OUT “The Forde Report called out the horrific sexism and racism expressed towards Diane Abbott and others, by senior members of the Labour Party staff who were fractionally opposed to my leadership…Months on from the Report’s publication it is appalling that anti-black racism and Islamophobia are not being treated seriously enough by […]
Resource Labour activists – for the many, not the fewA briefing looking at how CLP activists can make a difference at a local level.
on 21.03.23 Article Tel’s Tales, February / March 2023AS CIVILISATION DEVELOPS, THIS IS EVEN MORE VALID “The true measure of any society can be found in how it treats its most vulnerable members”. Mahatma Gandhi THE TORIES NEED LESSONS FROM GANDHI “I suspect that what most people want is to see the establishment of safe and legal routes for those fleeing harm in […]