Come and join Labour Values, the Christian Socialist Movement and the Cooperative Party at conference to talk about the future of local Labour politics. Labour neighbours – reshaping what it is to be local and labour Jon Cruddas MP, Ed Miliband MP, Douglas Alexander MP, Maurice Glasman (London Citizens), Chair Michael Stephenson (co-op party) Main Hall, Friends’ Meeting House, 16 [...]
As a Labour man, I’ve been searching for the elixir that can heal the election defeat and rejuvenate the party. To my horror, on the journey to find that elixir, I’ve found I’ve started taking sips from the Tea Party. This has given me serious concern for my mental health. Even as I write this, I’m convinced I am in a lucid dream. [...]
When we look at the reasons why we lost the election campaign there is one regular experience on the doorstep which sticks in my mind. In marginal seats and in safe seats, people kept saying they didn’t know what we stand for or who we stand up for. Losing sight of our values was our greatest weakness, as we ended [...]
Labour Friends of Searchlight recently held a conference on how the party reconnects with communities. Jamie Audsley, community organiser with London Citizens, reports back and suggests Labour needs to broaden its definition of purpose and redefine what successful organising looks like.
Ian Geary of the Christian Socialist Movement (CSM) introduces CSM’s new initiative: Labour Neighbours.