A blog by Luke Akehurst about politics, elections, and the Labour Party - With subtitles for the Hard of Left. Just for the record: all the views expressed here are entirely personal and do not necessarily represent the positions of any organisations I am a member of.
This is more or less what I said about party organisation and campaigning at Saturday's Progress Conference: http://www.newstatesman.com/blogs/the-staggers/2010/05/party-labour-leader-candidate
posted by Luke Akehurst at 2:05 pm
Labour Party activist since 1988 - firmly on the moderate wing of the party. Member of Labour’s NEC 2010-2012 and since 2020. National Secretary of Labour Students 1995-6. Parliamentary candidate for Aldershot (2001) and Castle Point (2005). Hackney Councillor (Chatham Ward) 2002-2014, Labour Group Chief Whip 2002-09, Chair of Health Scrutiny 2010-2014. Supporter of Europe, NATO/nuclear deterrence, Israel, electoral reform. Guardian reader. Dad. Oxford resident. Unite union member. Employment history as a Labour Party Organiser, Local Government Political Assistant, Director at a Public Affairs company. All views expressed in a personal capacity. The rest will become evident from reading the blog.
1 Comments:
Luke there won't be a party unless you can connect with working people. While you lot cave many unions are wondering whether it's time to abandon the labour party.
Please remember that you rely on our donations and for this we demand a degree of commitment to our issues.
Too long have we supported you only to be betrayed once you get power.
6:11 pm, May 24, 2010
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