Are you a Unite member, and attending their Policy Conference? Please read our Briefing for Delegates – download via the link below.
We hope you’ll also join us at our Fringe meeting:
Are you a Unite member, and attending their Policy Conference? Please read our Briefing for Delegates – download via the link below.
We hope you’ll also join us at our Fringe meeting:
Labour CND has made a submission to the Labour Party Democracy Review.
Overview:
How party democracy helps get a Labour government elected
A Labour government will only be voted into office if the electorate is convinced that the party’s commitments – on international as well as domestic policies – are equitable, fair and in the interests of society as a whole, not simply the few elites who exercise political, economic and social power.
In the last analysis, it’s policies that win elections. We believe that the most effective way of ensuring Labour hits the spot with the electorate is by:
Over a number of years differences of opinion within the party have been actively discouraged in the mistaken assumption that uniformity of view equates to unity of purpose. It does not. Debate is positive, not divisive. It guarantees issues are properly aired so that sound policy decisions can be reached.
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Come along to this day school on defence diversification for Labour activists, trade unionists and peace campaigners. The afternoon will be split into two sections, the first featuring expert speakers and a Q&A; the second, parallel small group sessions on taking the ideas forward.
Speakers include Fabian Hamilton MP (Shadow Minister for Peace and Disarmament) who has been given responsibility by Labour for developing a Defence Diversification Agency; Barnaby Pace (researcher and writer on the arms trade); Ann Feltham (Campaign Against the Arms Trade); Kevin Allsop (Unison) and Julie Ward MEP.
This event is organised by Yorkshire CND and supported by Momentum.
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For any enquiries, contact 01274 730 795 or email info@yorkshirecnd.org.uk
This Labour Women’s Conference:
This document, downloadable via the link below, contains details for delegates to our upcoming conference, Trident, Jobs & Defence Diversification, and Labour CND’s AGM. Within are resolutions, a copy of CND’s constitution, and details of related events.
Word document: 2018 Labour CND Newsletter June
PDF version: 2018 Labour CND Newsletter June
This must be the day we stand up to the nuclear warmonger of our age.
Trump’s torn up the Iran nuclear deal. He’s threatened to kill millions with US nukes in North Korea. Those around him stalled the crucial Korean peace negotiations with talk of “doing a Libya” on North Korea.
One minute Trump’s posing as the peace broker, the next minute he’s preparing for war. His presidency threatens the security of the world and it’s time for our movement to confront him.
Friday 13th July is our chance to rise up and say enough is enough. We reject the collusion of Theresa May and her government with this dangerous US administration and deplore the invitation to President Trump.
Get the word out. Put on transport. Donate to the campaign. Contact us for support and make sure you and your friends are there on the 13th July.
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CLPs and branches have been passing resolutions supporting the Nuclear Weapons Ban, and a few have been posted onto the Policy Forum. Please get your branch or CLP to pass a resolution.
Then ask your Secretary to post it on the Policy Forum, and email it to your local MP and to our Shadow Minister for Peace & Disarmament: fabian.hamilton.mp@parliament.uk
Also show your individual support: post a submission yourself, or vote for submissions you like at https://www.policyforum.labour.org.uk/commissions/international
Here is an example of a resolution supporting the Ban
passed by Finchley & Golders Green CLP:
This Constituency:
notes with alarm the tensions on the Korean Peninsula;
holds that this underlines the urgency of the nuclear powers’ obligation under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty to bring about nuclear disarmament where North Korea and the US are in danger of plunging the world into nuclear war;
supports the UN Nuclear Weapons Ban by taking the following actions:
Topics include
Speakers include
Admission Free * All welcome
Followed by Labour CND AGM
Labour CND is a specialist section of CND. If you’re a member of CND and of the Labour Party, you’re eligible and welcome to participate in our annual meeting.
Need more info? Contact labourcnd@gmail.com
Labour leader calls for a ‘war powers act’ during an appearance on BBC One’s Andrew Marr Show. Corbyn made the comments following Theresa May’s decision to take part in joint military strikes in Syria without first consulting parliament.