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INTRODUCTION NEC PRIORITIES FOR 2016 INTERNATIONAL

04 Foreword from 42 International Work/Westminster 07 Introduction from Tom Watson Foundation for Democracy 08 2015/ 2016 National Executive Committee 43 EPLP Report 10 NEC Committees 11 Obituaries NEC PRIORITIES FOR 2016 12 NEC Aims and Objectives for 2016 LABOUR PARTY MANAGEMENT 13 Introduction from the 46 Human Resources Report General Secretary NEC PRIORITIES FOR 2016 NEC PRIORITIES FOR 2016 STABILITY IN OUR FINANCES ELECTIONS 2016 16 , Election Co-Ordinator 48 Stability and within the Party 17 Analysis of results and Local Elections 49 Fundraising and The Thousand Club 18 Mayoral 50 Events and Endorsements 2015/16 21 Bristol Mayoral Election May 2016 53 Financial Statements for the year ended 22 Report 31 December 2015 23 Wales Report 54 Treasurers’ Report 24 Local Government Report 56 Administrative Information 25 PCC Elections 58 Statement of Registered Treasurer’s Responsibilities 26 Parliamentary By-Elections 59 Independent Auditor’s Report to the Members of The Labour Party NEC PRIORITIES FOR 2016 EUROPEAN REFERENDUM 60 Consolidated Income And Expenditure Account for the year ended 31 December 30 Labour In for Britain - 2015 EU Referendum Campaign 61 Statements of Comprehensive Income and Changes in Equity for the year NEC PRIORITIES FOR 2016/17 LOOKING AHEAD: ended 31 December 2015 2017 ELECTIONS 62 Consolidated Balance Sheet at 31 December 2015 32 2017 Elections 63 Consolidated Cash Flow Statement for the 33 Boundary Review year Ended 31 December 2015 64 Notes to Financial Statements NEC PRIORITIES FOR 2016/17 LOOKING AHEAD: MEMBERS AND SUPPORTERS APPENDICES

36 Renewing our Party and Building 80 Parliamentary Labour Party an Active Membership and Supporters 86 Members of the Scottish Parliament Network 87 Members of the Welsh Assembly 37 Equality 88 Members of the 89 Members of the NEC PRIORITIES FOR 2016/17 LOOKING AHEAD: AGENDA 2020 90 Directly Elected Mayors 91 Leaders of Labour Groups 40 99 Labour Peers 102 Labour Police and Crime Commissioners 103 NEC Disputes 106 NCC Cases INTRODUCTION

FOREWORD FROM JEREMY CORBYN

Our party has become a mass movement, of over half a million members – and we have welcomed back the Fire Brigades Union to affiliation in the last year.

This isn’t just an increase in membership, it’s a transformation – trebling our base in little over a year. We are the largest party in Britain – and have more members than all other political parties combined. We are also the largest party of the left in Europe.

Together we have a huge opportunity to engage more people in politics and must change how we operate as a party. If we can use the immense resources we now have, we will be an unstoppable force to win the next election.

Despite their change of leadership, the Tories continue to privatise all they can and inflict deep cuts on local government, so it is a difficult time to be a Labour councillor. Our Labour councillors are speaking up for their local communities and showing Labour values in action in their councils. And we welcome Bristol Council back to Labour.

With mayors in Bristol and London joining our complement of councils and directly elected leaders, and new Police & Crime Commissioners in Cheshire, Gwent, Humberside and – we are having more influence in more communities.

We need to renew our policies – involving the whole party in this task so our policies are relevant and speak to people in all parts of our country. The referendum vote in June exposed that too many people feel the status quo is not working for them. Too many communities feel left behind – and we must explain why Labour has the answers to rebuild them. We want a society in which no one and no community is left behind.

This has been a traumatic year for our party as we responded to the shocking murder of Jo Cox MP. We will remember her humanity, her passion and compassion this week.

Whatever our differences in the party and as we debate this week, we must remember that we have more in common than what divides us. So I ask everyone to engage in debate in a comradely, respectful and honest way.

We achieve more together than we do alone and, if we stay united, there is no reason why we cannot transform our country and the lives of the people who need a Labour government.

Jeremy Corbyn, Leader of the Labour Party

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INTRODUCTION FROM TOM WATSON

These are turbulent times. It would be wrong to argue that this has not been a difficult year for our party. But we have been through tough times before and emerged stronger. We will do so again.

Jeremy’s election enthused tens of thousands of people who had given up on politics to sign up as members. Thousands more felt compelled to leave other parties to join us. At the time of writing we now have over half a million members, nearly as many as the other major political parties combined. That’s Jeremy’s lasting legacy and one we should be proud of.

The financial support from our supporters and members has helped stabilise our party’s finances. This is good news, but ultimately we will only be judged on our ability to win political power in order to exercise it on behalf of the people who need Labour governments. That is the only measurement that counts.

We have had some great electoral successes in the last twelve months, most notably in the capital city. I was delighted and proud to see win the London mayoralty convincingly. We won mayoral contests across the country, retained seats in council by-elections and welcomed talented new colleagues to the House of Commons. Yet we did not get the result we campaigned for in the European referendum.

I would particularly like to thank the staff who worked so tirelessly on the ‘Labour In for Britain’ campaign during the referendum. The fact that we did not get the result we hoped for was not a reflection on them.

The decision to leave the EU will have profound consequences for our country. Our priority now is to ensure the communities we represent receive the best deal possible as part of the UK’s settlement with the EU.

The referendum result provided a dramatic illustration of how rapidly the political landscape can be transformed. One Conservative Prime Minister was replaced by another within days but the Tory message remains the same, even when the face at the top changes.

Every Conservative administration makes cuts that have a devastating effect on those who can least afford it. Labour was founded to stand up for working people in Parliament and we will continue to do so no matter what cosmetic changes the Tory party makes. The last twelve months have shown us that political certainties can crumble overnight. If we stand united against the Tories, Labour can regain power.

Finally, we lost a much-loved colleague tragically early this year. Jo Cox was our future. I know I speak for you when I say our love and thoughts are with her family.

Tom Watson, Deputy Leader of the Labour Party

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2015/ 2016 NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

The National Executive Committee (NEC) is the governing body of the Labour Party. It oversees the overall direction of the party and the policy making process and sets strategic objectives on an annual basis, meeting regularly to review the work of the party.

Members are shown below. Additionally the PLP Shadow Chief Whip ( MP) and PLP Chair ( MP) without a vote.

Leader Deputy Leader Treasurer Shadow Shadow Jeremy Corbyn MP Tom Watson MP Frontbench Frontbench Jon Trickett MP Rebecca Long-Bailey MP

Shadow EPLP Leader Young Labour Div. I – Div. I – Frontbench MEP Jasmin Beckett Trade Unions Trade Unions Jonathan Keith Birch () Jim Kennedy (Unite) Ashworth MP

Div. I – Div. I – Div. I – Div. I – Div. I – Trade Unions Trade Unions Trade Unions Trade Unions Trade Unions Andi Fox (TSSA) Pauline McCarthy Paddy Lillis (Usdaw) Wendy Nichols Andy Kerr (CWU) (Bakers) (Unison)

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Div. I – Div. I – Div. I – Div.I – Trade Div.I – Trade Trade Unions Trade Unions Trade Unions Unions Unions Martin Mayer Mary Turner (GMB) Cath Speight (GMB) Jamie Bramwell (Unite) (Unite) (UCATT)

Div. II – Socialist Div. II – Socialist Div. III – CLPs Div. III – CLPs Div. III – CLPs Societies Societies Ann Black Ellie Reeves Johanna Baxter James Asser

Div. III – CLPs Div. III – CLPs Div. III – CLPs Div. IV – Labour Div. IV – Labour Darren Williams Pete Willsman Christine Shawcroft Councillors Councillors Ann Lucas Alice Perry

Div. V – PLP/EPLP Div. V – PLP/EPLP Div. V – PLP/EPLP Dennis Skinner MP Margaret Shabana Beckett MP Mahmood MP

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NEC COMMITTEES

The following are sub-commitees of the NEC:

Business Board The board is responsible for overseeing the business functions of the organisation, including the management of finances.

Audit and Risk Management Committee This meets to scrutinise the proposed budget, the audited accounts and the business plan and to consider management data.

Joint Policy Committee The Joint Policy Committee (JPC) has strategic oversight of policy development through overseeing the rolling programme of policy making. The JPC acts as the steering group for the National Policy Forum. The JPC is made up of NEC, Shadow Government and National Policy Forum members.

Equalities Committee This committee advises the NEC on steps to increase the Party’s membership and representation on elected bodies so as better to reflect the community in terms of gender, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation and disability, and to assist and promote the Party’s work in combating discrimination.

Organisation Committee This is responsible for Party rules and constitution, ensuring parties are operating effectively throughout the country to the highest standards. It has overall responsibility for membership, investigations, selections, elections, local government, party development, conferences, electoral law and international elections.

Disputes Panel This is a panel of the Organisation Committee, which hears membership appeals; re-admission applications, Party disputes and conciliation, minor investigations and local government appeals where referred to the NEC. It operates in a quasi-judicial fashion, conducting hearings and interviews around the country where necessary.

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OBITUARIES

These are the names of members who have been remembered by and notified to the NEC throughout the year. All members who have passed away this year will be remembered during a minute’s silence at this year’s Annual Conference.

Michelle Agostino Charlie Kirby Sufrana Bashir-Ismail Denise Marshall John Beadle Maxi Martin Gina Bevan Michael Meacher Isobel Bowler Cynthia Mead Jack Brooks George Meehan Alex Clarke Richard Newman-Thompson Phillip Collins Gulam Noon Darren Cooper Eddie O’Hara John Cope Temitayo Oladapo Jo Cox Maurice Peston Jane Cribbon Nancy Randall Tony Cunningham Steve Richards John Evans Jeff Rodin Matthew Evans Paul Rose Charity Fiberesima Sohan Sangha Daniel Filson Sheila Seddon Nirangan Francis Mal Sharp Bob Glaister Lynne Smith Laurie Gleeson Ron Stone Mildred Gordon Julio Teijido Eddie Haigh Marlene Thomas Phil Townsend Kathleen Harrison Ron Webb Dennis Healey Brian White John Hodges Peter Williams Stan Jones Bob Wood

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NEC AIMS AND OBJECTIVES FOR 2016

 Deliver a party structure and organisational  Nurture, support and equip elected Labour strategy enabling the Party to operate Party representatives and those who as one team with clarity of purpose, would aspire to represent the Party at accountability and commitment to equality. the national, local and European level to Devolve authority through empowering ensure the highest standards of political members, staff and officials. representation, probity and effectiveness.

 Build the largest volunteering movement  Maintain a national unified field structure in Britain by empowering our greatest and with a strong central support team that growing asset - our members, supporters facilitates a core regional and local network and activists. Work with both long-standing and focuses on local campaigns to build and new members to unlock their wealth of capacity through community organisation. knowledge and expertise to achieve change in their communities and win elections.  Provide a world class integrated strategic communications function that delivers  Build a professional organisation communications, campaigns and branding maintaining the highest ethical standards. of the Party. Provide staff with an exciting and inclusive working environment that values and recognises their achievements and  Provide strategic leadership and commitment. management to all policy functions; putting people at the heart of our thinking. Ensure the swift delivery of effective  Continue to deliver financial stability, having opposition to the Government. Co-ordinate achieved a debt free Party. Produce year policies and plans for real change for on year balanced budgets, securing a the next manifesto that connects and contingency fund. resonates with the British people.

 Develop our commercial and income strategy that delivers long-term stability and growth. Central to this is the donations strategy that encourages the many who give small sums of money and see the difference this support makes.

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INTRODUCTION FROM THE GENERAL SECRETARY

2016 has been another busy year for our members, elected officials, staff and volunteers. We have had multiple campaigns to run with the locals, mayorals, national elections in Scotland and Wales and the EU referendum. I would like to thank every single person who helped with these fights.

Following the excellent result in London in May, we can take up the challenge of delivering Labour values having secured Sadiq’s position as elected Mayor. In Bristol too, we can lead the way working to help the people who need Labour to be in charge.

Financially for the Party it has been an exceptional year, we have become debt free and also raised millions of pounds for the different campaigns. With thanks to the NEC, and particularly the Business Board, In these turbulent times the challenge to our for guiding the Party through that period of Party is greater than ever and we need to financial uncertainty. come together to reach out to the country. I am pleased to welcome you to be part of this The EU Referendum result was deeply and to commit myself, as General Secretary, upsetting for our party and the future of our to making it happen. country. We need to look at why the election was lost and what more could have been I would like to finish by saying a big thank you done to get out the Labour vote. Looking to all our staff. I could not hope for a more to the future, we need to ensure the best professional and dedicated team. outcome for Britain is sought in the . The Tory Government needs to be held to account at every stage.

There seems to be more uncertainty than ever across the world. We are seeing unrest, violence and fear take hold. Recently one of our Iain McNicol, own MPs, Jo Cox, was brutally murdered whilst Labour Party The General Secretary serving her Yorkshire constituency. The out pouring of emotion for Jo and the continuation of her belief, that ‘we have far more in common than that which divides us’ shows the power of hope and the strength in our movement.

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NEC PRIORITIES FOR 2016 ELECTIONS 2016 ELECTIONS 2016

JON TRICKETT, ELECTION CO-ORDINATOR

The elections this year have shown Labour is in a strong position going forward.

In the local elections, we equalled the high watermark we reached in 2012, having control of 58 councils. This was achieved after a campaign where we focussed on the issues working people care about; the economy, housing, safer communities and the NHS.

We won all four city Mayoral elections, including winning back the for the first time in 12 years, and winning the Bristol Mayor for the first time ever. In Wales, we remain the largest party and remains First Minister.

Following the Police and Crime Commissioner elections, we now control 15 Police forces up from 12 at the last election.

The political situation in Scotland meant for a difficult election, but ran a campaign based on moving on from the referendum to the issues that really matter to Scottish people.

Labour has also been successful in all parliamentary by elections this year.

Jon Trickett, Election Co-ordinator

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ANALYSIS OF RESULTS AND LOCAL ELECTIONS

1. Local Councils Share of the Vote The BBC Projected National Share of the Seats Vote is Lab 31%, Con 30%, LD 15%, UKIP Most of the wards were last contested in 2012 12%. Labour’s share was down on average however a number of councils had all out by about three percentage points compared elections on new ward boundaries. with 2012. Where a direct comparison can be made with 2015 and 2014 (because there

was similar contestation) it was up about one Overall Net Seats percentage point. The Tories were down about four compared with 2015. Party Total +/-Net Change Labour 1,326 −18 2. Mayors Conservative 842 −48 Labour held Liverpool and Salford and gained Liberal Dems 378 45 Bristol from the Bristol First Mayor. Independent 77 −3 UKIP 58 25 Green Party 45 −3

Councils

Just six of the 124 councils changed hands, the lowest turnover of any set of elections in recent memory. The Tories lost their majorities in Elmbridge and Worcester, Labour in Dudley. Labour gained Bristol, the Tories gained Peterborough and the Lib Dems Watford where there were whole council elections on new wards.

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LONDON MAYORAL

Following the General Election the NEC approved a process and timetable for the selection of Labour’s candidate for Mayor of London and for the selection of candidates for the London Assembly. The Mayoral selection was conducted in parallel with the Leadership and Deputy Leadership elections. 87,884 members, affiliated supporters and registered supporters participated in the selection of Labour’s candidate, with Sadiq Khan being selected with 58.9 per cent of the vote in the final round of voting.

The following candidates were selected for the London Assembly:

Constituency Assembly Candidates

Constituency Held By Candidate

Barnet & Camden Lab Passed trigger Bexley & Bromley Con Sam Russell New selection Brent & Harrow Lab Passed trigger City & East Lab New selection Croydon & Sutton Con New selection Ealing & Hillingdon Lab Passed trigger Enfield & Haringey Lab Joanne McCartney Passed trigger Greenwich & Lab Passed trigger Lewisham Havering & Redbridge Con Ivana Bartoletti New selection Lambeth & Southwark Lab Florence Nosegbe New selection Merton & Con New selection Wandsworth North East Lab Passed trigger South West Con Martin Whelton New selection West Central Con Mandy Richards New selection

List Assembly Candidates

Position Candidate

1 Sitting member passed trigger 2 Sitting member passed trigger 3 Sitting member passed trigger 4 Sitting member passed trigger 5 Alison Moore New candidate 6 Preston Tabois New candidate 7 Feryal Demirci New candidate 8 Mike Katz New candidate 9 Emily Brothers New candidate 10 Bevan Powell New candidate 11 Sara Hyde New candidate

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This was the most diverse slate of candidates ever to contest these elections, and for the first time the constituency as well as the list candidates were gender balanced.

The manifesto process was designed to be the most inclusive ever conducted, maximising the opportunity for Labour Party members and supporters, Party units, affiliates and stakeholders to play a role in shaping Labour's manifesto for London. This was conducted in three stages. In the initial stage, six consultation papers were published and submissions invited. Over 1,000 submissions The Regional Office expanded, drawing were received and this fed into a policy forum in colleagues from Head Office and other event in December, featuring a keynote regions as well as taking on a number of address from Sadiq Khan as well as workshops temporary staff and secondees. The whole on each policy paper facilitated by members of team worked to deliver a strong campaign the London Assembly and experts from across integrated across communications, field and the Labour movement. The work of the policy digital and bringing together the whole of forum provided the foundation for a draft the Party. Every channel was manifesto which was considered and agreed used to communicate our core messages by the Regional Board in March this year. ‘A around housing, transport, jobs and keeping Manifesto for All Londoners’ was launched at London safe, alongside Sadiq’s personal Canary Wharf on 9 March. record and backstory. In contrast, the Conservatives increasingly pursued a negative Karen Buck was appointed campaign Chair, strategy focused at Sadiq personally, with the and Clive Efford as Vice-Chair. Close working apparent intention of demotivating Labour relationships were maintained with the voters and depressing turnout. Regional Board, Labour Group on the London Assembly, the London Group of Labour MPs, Labour Councillors and TULO among many other internal and external stakeholders.

The whole Party in London participated fully in delivering the campaign. Through the London Organisers’ fund, the Regional Office worked with local Party units to part- fund the employment of local organisers, which facilitated the broadest coverage of borough organiser coverage much earlier in the election cycle than had previously been achieved. This was a vital part of the campaign which succeeded in mobilising large numbers of volunteers and enabled us to speak with over 750,000 people and deliver over 100 million items of print.

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Sadiq Khan was elected with a majority of 315,529 votes in the second round. Labour achieved a swing of 6.5 per cent from the Conservatives in the Mayoral contest, with Labour up by 3.9 percentage points the Tories down by 9.0.

In 2012 we took 12 seats on the London Assembly, the highest of any Party in these elections. This year Leonie Cooper gained the Merton & Wandsworth Assembly seat for Labour, although the number of seats won on the London-wide list dropped.

2016 London Mayor

First Second Second Preference % Preferences Round % Khan Lab 1,148,716 44.2% 161,427 1,310,143 56.8% Goldsmith Con 909,755 35.0% 84,859 994,614 43.2% Berry Grn 150,673 5.8% Pidgeon LD 120,005 4.6% Whittle UKIP 94,373 3.6% Walker WEP 53,055 2.0% Galloway Respect 37,007 1.4% Golding Britain First 31,372 1.2% Harris CISTA 20,537 0.8% Furness BNP 13,325 0.5% Zylinski Ind 13,202 0.5% Love One Love 4,941 0.2% Oths 2,208,475 146,286 2,304,757

Compared to 2012 Result

2012 First Second Second Preference % Preferences Round % Lab 889,918 40.30 102,355 992,273 48.47 Con 971,931 44.01 82,880 1,054,811 51.53 Green 98,913 4.48 LD 91,774 4.16 UKIP 43,274 1.96 Other 28,751 1.30

83,914 3.80 2,208,475 185,235 2,047,084

London Assembly 2016

Labour gained Merton and Wandsworth from the Tories but thereby lost a list seat, so still has 12 of the 25 seats. The Liberal Democrats also lost a list seat with UKIP making the two gains.

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BRISTOL MAYORAL ELECTION MAY 2016

Labour achieved a stunning success in the Bristol Mayoral Election of May 2016, where Labour Candidate Marvin Rees won by almost 30,000 votes (after 2nd preferences were counted) over the incumbent Independent Mayor and Candidate George Ferguson.

The result, whilst being a huge personal success for Marvin, was also a victory for the many hundreds of Labour Party Members and activists in Bristol (and the surrounding areas), and our colleagues in the and Co-operative Movements, who worked tirelessly and enthusiastically over many weeks and months. The campaign also demonstrated that where the party successfully combines campaigning for Mayoral and Local Government Elections, with an expressed desire and intent to win, that Labour has the capacity to inspire voters to support and vote for a positive, inclusive, and progressive forward programme.

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SCOTLAND REPORT

Coming 12 months on from a general election The SNP losing their majority in Scotland campaign that saw Labour lose forty seats, allows Labour to lead public debate in the challenges Labour faced in the Scottish Scotland, posing every parliamentary decision Parliament election were always likely to be the SNP Government face as a choice significant. While our result was disappointing, between working with the Tories or working there are a number of areas we can take with the progressive parties in Holyrood. heart from. In the short weeks since the election, even This was the first ever Scottish election amidst the EU referendum, we have seen where the Labour Party operated a regional Labour in Scotland lead the agenda on a ban strategy aimed at maximising our support on fracking, repealing the Offensive Behaviour on the regional list. This was a major step of Football Act and making the case for change for the Party and one we will build on progressive taxes. in coming years. The fallout from the EU referendum will likely The party benefited from a strong put Scottish politics back to the fault lines performance from Kezia Dugdale, especially in of constitutional politics, at least for a brief the leaders’ debates and in campaign events period. Whilst Labour campaigned in Scotland across the country during the election. making the case to move on from those arguments it may be unavoidable. The key in Whilst the list vote was the primary focus, that case is to avoid the mistakes of the past positive results in Edinburgh Southern, East whilst continuing to make a strong Labour Lothian and Dumbarton show that local case for jobs and public services. campaigns with formidable local candidates can still bring us significant success.

Our policy platform focussed on a set of clear and consistent messages: we are an anti- austerity party committed to using the powers of the Scottish Parliament to stop the cuts on working class communities.

We set the agenda for much of the short campaign. The SNP found themselves in a difficult situation over their stance on the 50p rate of tax and the basic rate of tax. Over the coming years, as the Scottish Government face significant challenges to the public finances, we will continue to make this argument.

The case of using the tax powers to invest in public services will become increasingly powerful over the next five years and it is now the argument associated with Labour in Scotland. It is also an argument we will continue into the all-out council elections in May 2017. These elections are likely to be challenging, but give us an opportunity to focus on our local record of delivery across the country.

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WALES REPORT

As reported last year our key focus in Wales The referendum campaign, coming just in 2016 was securing the return of a Welsh weeks after the election, presented a Labour Government. Despite predictions to real organisational challenge for local the contrary lost only one seat parties. However, there was a strong local and saw off a well-financed and disciplined campaign on the ground across Wales and Tory onslaught in marginal seats across a positive case was made for our continued Wales. With 29 of the 60 seats we secured a membership of the European Union. The clear mandate to govern and despite a last decision to leave the EU however poses a real minute attempt from , the Tories threat to our continued economic prosperity and UKIP, Carwyn Jones was re-elected as with access to the Single Market remaining a First Minister. key attraction for businesses across Wales. Alongside access to the Single Market, our Under the strapline of Together for Wales we key demand now in Wales is that the Tory promised policies that had a broad appeal Government honours the promises made and would offer real help for people of all by the Leave campaign to guarantee the ages. At the centre of the manifesto were funding which will be lost by the withdrawal promises to expand free childcare provision, of European structural funds. to cut taxes for all small businesses, provide 100,000 all age apprentices, a new treatment Planning is already in place for the local fund for life threatening illnesses, extra elections in 2017 where Welsh Labour will money to improve school standards, and be defending over 800 council seats after a help for older people going into residential record election win five years ago. Labour run care. Alongside this plans were set out for local authorities will be defending not only investment in vital transport infrastructure their record of delivery but also ambitious projects in both North and South Wales. Our plans to transform services, deliver vital manifesto was the pulled together after the local infrastructure projects, and manage most extensive ever public consultation and the impact of continued Tory cuts and the our campaign was the most targeted and implications of leaving the EU. Our councillors effective since devolution. remain the lifeblood of the party across Wales and these will be crucial elections that will be The election also saw a large number of new our priority in 2017. Welsh Labour AMs elected. Thanks go to all retiring AMs, as well as to all candidates who fought unsuccessful campaigns at the election. Through the positive action taken by the Welsh Executive Committee the Labour Group has a majority of women members (15-14). Our Labour Group in the Assembly continues to be the best example of the difference positive action in our selection processes can make but there remain real challenges in Wales to broaden further the diversity of our representatives at all levels, including BAME representatives.

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LOCAL GOVERNMENT REPORT

Our Party: Made by Members Local Government Zone at Conference and an increased number of training sessions Over the last few months, a broad through the year. consultation process has been undertaken with councillors: The support provided by members of the (ALC), both financially and through • A letter and questionnaire to all Labour campaigning across our communities, is Group Leaders from Tom Watson integral to the future success of the Labour Party and the role councillors play is felt and • Two special party reform sessions at Local appreciated at every level. Government Conference Labour Local Government Conference • A number of party reform events at regional In February, the ALC and the LGA Labour conferences attended by the Association of Group held another successful Labour Local Labour Councillors NEC members Government Conference in Nottingham with • Regular feedback sessions at Annual over 500 delegates and speakers from across Conference and Local Government the party in attendance. Conference held by the ALC and the ALC Regional Mayor Selections NEC members Next year, there will be a number of elections • Discussions with the Association of Labour taking place to elect Regional Mayors in areas Councillors and LGA Labour Group such as Merseyside, Greater Manchester and the West Midlands. Congratulations to all • Discussions in CLPs and Labour Groups and those who have been selected to be Labour responses to the survey on the Party website candidates in these crucial elections.

Outcomes from the consultations, including Be a Councillor improved support, training and development, The LGA Labour Group continued their are being taken forward by the Local ‘Be a councillor’ campaign working with Government representatives through the NEC. regional Labour parties and trade unions to EU referendum encourage members to stand for election. There are plenty of resources and advice Whilst the result was disappointing, Labour for members wishing to become Councillors councillors played a key role in delivering so make sure you sign up to future training Labour’s message on the importance of sessions or get in touch to find out more. maintaining our membership of the EU. Local government monitoring tool Leadership at the LGA After the successful launch of the local Due to the excellent result in the Oldham government monitoring tool for selections, West and Royton By-Election, there was an we are now in a better place to monitor election for leadership of the LGA Labour the diversity of Labour’s councillors and Group to replace Jim McMahon. Nick Forbes, candidates, which will ensure that further Council leader for Newcastle, was elected at progress is made in making them fully Local Government Conference with 67 per reflective of the communities they represent. cent of support.

Association of Labour Councillors (ALC) The ALC executive members have been working with councillors across the country to feed their views into the ‘Our Party: Made by Members’ consultation. Over the last three years, the executive have overseen the Local Government Conference, the

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PCC ELECTIONS

The Police and Crime Commissioner elections on 5th May 2016 saw Labour gains in Gwent, Cheshire, Humberside and Leicestershire, but one loss in Bedfordshire. The turnout was significantly increased at 26 per cent average, compared to just 15 per cent in November 2012.

Labour’s PCC candidates ran campaigns focused on opposing Tory cuts to frontline officers and pledging to keep Bobbies on the Beat, prioritise neighbourhood policing and bear down on crime and its causes. In areas where local elections were also taking place, campaigns were well integrated.

Labour PCCs were elected in Cheshire, Gwent, Humberside and Leicestershire which had previously had Tories, and a Tory in Bedfordshire which had previously been Labour. The Tory candidates were also elected in Hampshire, Kent, Lincolnshire, Norfolk, Surrey, Warwickshire and West Mercia replacing independent PCCs. Plaid Cymru PCCs were elected in Dyfed-Powys (previously Con) and North Wales (previously Ind).

There are now 20 Conservative PCCs, 15 Labour, 3 Independent and 2 Plaid Cymru.

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PARLIAMENTARY BY-ELECTIONS

Oldham West and Royton Brightside And Hillsborough Following the death of Labour MP, Michael Just nine months after becoming MP Meacher on the 21st October 2015, a by- for Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough, election took place in Oldham West & Royton Harry Harpham sadly died from cancer. on Thursday 3rd December 2015. The resulting by-election was fought by his widow, , who won the The CLP selected Jim McMahon, former overwhelming support of local members Leader of Oldham Council and Chair of the after deciding to stand to continue the work LGA at a well attended selection meeting on her husband had started, particularly on 5th November. support for the steel industry and education opportunities for young people. Many felt that UKIP would pose a serious threat in the seat having come second in Labour held the seat with an emphatic win, the General Election in 2015 and having run Gill increasing the Party’s share of the vote Labour very close in the neighbouring seat of compared with the general election, winning Heywood & Middleton in the by-election of more than 62 per cent of the vote (a six per 2014. Despite this, Labour’s share of the vote cent increase) and claiming victory with a increased by 7.3 per cent giving a majority of majority of 9,590. 10,722. This was an important victory, given the fact that it was the first by-election under Seen as a test for UKIP’s ability to break the leadership of Jeremy Corbyn. through in parliamentary elections in so- called Labour heartlands, just a few weeks before the referendum, UKIP saw their vote share fall compared with the previous year’s general election.

Labour fought the campaign on high quality jobs and skills, and particularly a call for the government to do more to back the steel industry. In Gill Furniss we had a candidate whose own father had been a Sheffield steel worker, and who had lived in the constituency virtually her whole life. She will be an excellent representative for her constituents in Westminster. Jeremy Corbyn supported the campaign with a visit the morning after Jim’s selection to endorse the candidate and to mobilise the members. Good levels of support came from activists both regionally and nationally with members coming from as far afield as Exeter to lend their help.

The campaign focussed heavily on local messages and the candidate’s record of delivery as Council leader. The campaign slogan was #IbackJim and utilised a number of key local figures to add their support. Shadow Cabinet visits were used to highlight local Labour delivery stories and the impact of Tory cuts to local people.

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PARLIAMENTARY BY-ELECTIONS

Ogmore Following Huw Irranca-Davies’ selection as a candidate for the National Assembly for Wales, a parliamentary by-election was held in Ogmore on Thursday 5th May. Chris Elmore was selected by local members as the candidate. A former trainee butcher and a General Election 2015 candidate, Chris was a strong campaigner with a track-record of delivery in local government. With the Assembly Election held on the same day an early decision was taken to run a joint campaign and to share, as far as possible, literature and campaign opportunities.

The by-election campaign was volunteer led. It was driven by the members on the ground, supported politically by Nick Smith MP and by Welsh Labour organising staff. As well as campaigning in the constituency, members also took the decision to do additional campaigning in neighbouring, marginal Assembly constituencies. Thanks go to all members who took for a fantastic local campaign and for the hours of door-knocking, leafleting and phoning – both in Ogmore and elsewhere in South Wales.

Campaigning against the backdrop of the devastating news of the possible sale of Tata steel in Port Talbot in the neighbouring constituency meant that job security, the economic outlook and opportunities for young people were front and centre of the campaign. The local campaign team pledged to fight to do everything possible to save Welsh steel jobs, as well as to secure the investment needed in better local transport infrastructure and in skills and apprentices.

Chris Elmore was elected with a majority of 8,575 over UKIP. The share of the vote was 52.6 per cent, almost unchanged on the 2015 General Election and testimony to a strong, local ground campaign.

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Tooting Following Sadiq Khan’s election as Mayor campaign whilst limiting the demands on both of London he resigned as MP for Tooting, organisational resource and volunteer time fulfilling his commitment to be a full-time across the rest of the region as far as possible in Mayor and a by-election was held on 16 order to maximise Labour In campaign activity. June. All members in Tooting were invited to a selection meeting on Saturday 14 May The campaign strategy was based around where Dr Rosena Allin-Khan was selected as the themes of health, housing and a strong the Labour candidate from a candidate short local economy and sought to introduce a new list of five. Rosena grew up in Tooting and lives candidate in a short time campaign and to in the area where she is raising her family. Prior maintain the positive from the to selection she worked as a junior doctor at mayoral campaign among Labour voters whilst the local Accident and Emergency department also making a direct appeal to swing voters who and was deputy leader of Wandsworth Labour had previously voted Conservative. Group. The Labour Party held the seat with a Clive Efford MP was appointed as the political majority of 6,357, up from 2,842 at the lead for the by-election. Conscious of the dual General Election, and a swing of 7.3 per demands of the by-election and referendum cent from the Conservatives. campaign a staff team was assembled that allowed us to fight an effective by-election

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NEC PRIORITIES FOR 2016 EUROPEAN REFERENDUM

EUROPEAN REFERENDUM

LABOUR IN FOR BRITAIN – EU REFERENDUM CAMPAIGN

David Cameron's political legacy will be that he gambled with Britain's EU membership and lost. The consequences of our departure from the European Union will be with us for many years to come and risks leaving working people worse off..

Despite the result, Labour members should feel very proud of the campaign we ran and the work we did to keep Britain in Europe. At our conference last year we were very clear that we would fight a strong Labour campaign to Remain and our members fought hard in that campaign.

Across Britain, thanks to the hard work of Labour members, we ensured approximately 65 per cent of Labour voters, voted to Remain. We raised double our target and spent close to our legal limit of £5 million on our campaign. You will have met and campaigned alongside the 70 mobilisation assistants recruited for for this campaign, the party’s largest ever recruitment drive, we printed 20 million leaflets and posted over 5 million direct mails and reached put over over 13 million voters with our digital campaign advertising.

And who could forget the Labour In for Britain battle bus which visited over 100 different towns and cities, covering thousands of miles in the campaign.

Unfortunately all our efforts weren't enough to combat the lies and deceit of the leave campaign and Britain now finds itself divided and out of Europe because of a high stakes exercise in Conservative party management.

So while played politics with the country's future, Labour set out our campaign to Remain. The result was not one we wanted and the consequences will be with us for a long time, but I want to thank all those who fought with us for Britain's place in Europe.

Alan Johnson was chair of Labour In for Britain

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NEC PRIORITIES FOR 2016/17 LOOKING AHEAD: 2017 ELECTIONS LOOKING AHEAD: 2017 ELECTIONS

2017 ELECTIONS

Local elections May 2017 will see elections take place for councils across England, Scotland and Wales alongside the first elections for City Region mayors plus a couple of local authority mayors.

England • 27 County Councils (Currently Labour control just Derbyshire)

• 7 Unitary Councils (currently just Durham is Labour controlled)

Scotland Elections take place for every council seat in Scotland under the STV electoral system. Labour currently controls four councils including Glasgow. There are 32 councils in total.

Wales Elections take place for all Welsh councils – Labour currently controls 10 of the 22 councils.

City and region mayors • Two local authority mayoral contests – Doncaster and North Tyneside (both Labour)

• Between five and 10 City Region Mayors: The below five areas are confirmed but there remains a chance that other areas could agree deals with the government in time for an election in May 2017.

1. Greater Manchester 2. West Midlands 3. Sheffield City Region 4. Merseyside 5. North East

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BOUNDARY REVIEW

This autumn the Parliamentary Boundary The party is organising briefing and commissions will make their initial proposals consultation meetings in all parts of the for new constituencies which will come into country intended to ensure that we have a effect at the 2020 general election. This is the unified position, in support of the proposals second review of constituencies to be carried or making counter proposals, in all regions out under the legislation brought in by the and countries. While there are many coalition government, the first having been problems with the legislation which will create aborted in 2013 when the Liberal Democrats considerable disruption in some areas and joined Labour in supporting an amendment uses flawed electoral data, the commissions requiring the commissions to postpone themselves are politically neutral and producing their first report until 2018. historically have proved very likely to make changes to their proposals as a result of the The key elements of the legislation are: consultation.

• Fixing the size of parliament at 600 The revised proposals will be published in the MPs (and therefore seats), distributed autumn of 2017 and will be used as the basis proportionally between the four countries for the reorganisation of CLPs, with the reports of the UK according to their electorates being presented to parliament in October 2018. Assuming those reports are accepted, • A UK-wide Electoral Quota with every any general election after then will be held on seat (except those in the Scottish islands those new constituency boundaries. and the Isle of Wight) required to have an electorate within five per cent of that quota

• A review of seats to be carried out every five years

The commissions have already announced how the 600 seats will be distributed between the countries of the UK with England losing 32 of the 50 seats abolished, Wales 11, Scotland six and Northern one. Within England the main changes will be in the North West (down from 75 to 68 seats), London (73 to 68), the West Midlands (59 to 53) and the North East (29 to 25).

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NEC PRIORITIES FOR 2016/17 LOOKING AHEAD: MEMBERS AND SUPPORTERS MEMBERS AND SUPPORTERS

RENEWING OUR PARTY AND BUILDING AN ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP AND SUPPORTERS NETWORK

Labour Party membership now stands at over Over 2015 and 2016, the Membership Team half a million - the highest in modern times. has continued to develop targeted retention communications including letters, emails and The membership surge in the second half of phone calls to encourage people to renew 2015 saw the party membership effectively their membership, and get involved with double in size, and that growth has continued local campaigning activity. This programme throughout 2016, breaking through the of communications has resulted in 13,000 500,000 mark in July. people bringing their memberships out of arrears as of the end of June this year.

With differing political circumstances across the , we have worked with our colleagues in Scottish and Welsh Labour to fully devolve membership content for Scotland and Wales.

This activity has led to a strong membership retention rate. Despite membership having increased greatly in 2015, retention levels have remained similar to previous years, meaning 92 per cent of members who were 500 new members attended Annual due to renew so far this year have done so. Conference for the first time in Brighton in 2015, and contributed to a highly successful Early indications suggest that joiners from the programme of events specifically aimed at post-General Election surge are also renewing new recruits. We look forward to welcoming strongly, with nearly 80 per cent of joiners them back, along with many more new faces, from May 2015 having renewed by early July to Conference in Liverpool. 2016.

Members and supporters continued to donate generously in 2016, with over 41,000 individuals helping to fund our May elections as well as our Referendum campaign in response to letters and calls, on top of thousands of digital donations. Over 22,000 members donated for the first time in 2016.

As the May elections and the EU Referendum came into focus, members and supporters had a number of questions and comments for the party. From the short campaign in April to the end of June, the Membership Team replied to nearly 30,000 calls, email and letters.

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EQUALITY

Labour has always been the party of equality, BAME Labour and this year’s NEC Equalities Committee has BAME Labour held a successful conference been at the forefront of new efforts to ensure in November 2015 and in January 2016 the that our party continues to champion diversity. party held its first Ethnic Minority Summit in partnership with the Ethnic Minority Taskforce Women and BAME Labour. The Labour In for Britain campaign mobilised women members up and down the country. BAME Labour and Labour’s Friends groups The campaign tour included two women’s played a key role during the EU referendum campaign days supported by our senior campaign, engaging and mobilising BAME women politicians, in Cambridge and the communities to vote Remain by holding events, West Midlands, and supporting materials meetings, and campaign sessions throughout aimed at women voters were produced to the UK. Despite the disappointing result BAME reinforce Labour’s key messages. Labour will continue to campaign for race equality and particularly against the rise in The gender representation strand of racial hate crimes following the referendum. party reform, chaired by Ann Black, Vice Chair Women on the NEC, held a series of consultation events with women members, Disability Labour have continued to work with councillors, trade unionists and supporters the party on accessibility issues, particularly from January to June. The all women’s around Annual Conference and major events. survey was completed by over 6,000 women members who shared their experiences Having held their AGM in October, a new chair and ideas for a better party for women. The and committee was elected. The group is outcomes will be agreed and taken forward continuing to focus its efforts on recruiting and through the NEC. engaging new members, and raising disability issues at the NEC Equalities Committee and ’s Network have launched two with relevant shadow ministers. new schemes focusing on local government leadership and CLP training, and continue to campaign on their successful #powerpledge.

LGBT Labour LGBT Labour has had a busy campaigning year, focusing first on the London Mayoral election, for which they held a series of campaign days and a successful social event to mobilise the LGBT community ahead of May. They also mobilised members in Wales for the Welsh Assembly elections, where the first out Assembly members were successfully elected.

LGBT Labour then launched the ‘LGBT Labour In for Britain’ referendum campaign and organised campaign sessions, stalls and materials at Pride marches ahead of the 23rd June.

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EQUALITY

Young Labour Young Labour has enjoyed a year of Over the course of the last year Labour exceptional activity, with an increased Students have seen a large increase in membership and national events around membership, which was capitalised on by the country, from our first ever Equalities significantly increased presence at Fresher’s Academy in London to our National Fairs up and down the country. Their Political Conference in Scarborough, where young Weekend was exceptionally well attended and members elected a new national committee, was addressed by both Jeremy Corbyn and Tom including new Chair Caroline Hill and NEC Watson. Labour Students and Young Labour Youth Representative Jasmin Beckett. held an Equalities Academy event, jointly with Young Labour and at the Labour Students Young Labour members played a key role in this annual conference in Scarborough a new year’s elections, with groups like London Young committee and officer team was elected. Labour organising mass phonebanks for Sadiq Khan’s Mayoral campaign, and young members Following this, they mobilised students in doorknocking, phone banking and leafleting at campaigning for Sadiq Khan’s historic victory train stations up and down the country ahead in London and clubs were very active in of the EU referendum. campaigning in the local elections up and down the country. They also played a key We’ve also reached out to every young role in mobilising students during the EU member as part of the Our Party: made by referendum with the Labour Students In for members Party reform process – making sure Britain campaign, coordinating leafleting and our youth movement is one fit for our new, canvassing action at major train stations. At bigger membership. a conference in June a new constitution was passed to introduce full One Member One Vote elections for our national committee. This change had been discussed for years and passed with the overwhelming backing of the Labour Students membership.

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NEC PRIORITIES FOR 2016/17 LOOKING AHEAD: AGENDA 2016

AGENDA 2016

NATIONAL POLICY FORUM AND LABOUR’S POLICY REVIEW

Following the completion of the Agenda 2015 To support the review, a consultation work cycle, Annual Conference 2015 saw the document setting out the background to the Party launch a review looking at how Labour review, key questions for consultation and develops and makes policy. This was one a call for submissions was published and strand of the wider work being done by the distributed to Party units earlier this year. NEC this year on Party reform. A programme of consultation events was held with Party members and stakeholder The intention of the review is to build on the groups across the country. In addition positive things we did during the Agenda to these consultation events, hundreds 2015 process such as the establishment of of submissions were received to the Your Britain, our dedicated online home for consultation via Your Britain and the Our policy-making, and the successful People’s Party: made by members section of the Policy Forum meetings which saw politicians Labour Party website. directly engaging with members of the public on key issues. Harnessing new technology is a key consideration, the Digital Discovery Team These were important innovations and will at Labour Party Headquarters has also been hold us in good stead as we seek to forge a contributing to the review, through user new approach to policy-making, one which research of both the Your Britain website empowers members and stakeholders, and of other piloted technology, which will harnesses their skills and abilities and allows inform the review once it resumes. everyone to play a full role in deciding the direction we will take together. Alongside the NPF and Policy-Making Review, the NPF has been following a Developing a winning platform also means programme of work focussing on seven reaching out to as many people as possible key policy challenges. Last summer saw and engaging them on the big issues facing new representatives elected to the NPF us as a country. For this we need a process and the newly reconstituted forum was which is inclusive, open and democratic. In understandably keen to begin a programme this review we are looking at all aspects of of work, building on debates at Annual our policy-making, from what people expect Conference. Seven new Policy Commissions of policy debate and how we can get more were constituted in early 2016 and produced people involved, through to the structure and priority issue documents that went out to the working of existing institutions, examining Party and stakeholder groups for consultation what works well with the National Policy in the spring. Forum (NPF) and what could be improved on. Further details on the work of the Policy We want to design a process that allows Commissions and the Priority Issue as many people as possible to be involved, documents can be found in the National strengthens the role of members and Policy Forum Report to Conference 2016. Constituency Labour Parties (CLPs) and captures the new energy and new ideas in our party, to find the best way to revitalize the policy-making process.

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NEC PRIORITIES FOR 2016 INTERNATIONAL INTERNATIONAL

INTERNATIONAL WORK/WESTMINSTER FOUNDATION FOR DEMOCRACY

The Labour Party has continued to In the Party of European Socialists, Labour’s strengthen its relationships with sister Shadow Europe Minister, and Baroness Jan parties to support the Labour Party’s Royall, Vice President of the PES, participated broader objectives and to maximise the in PES meetings, including the PES Western effectiveness and impact of the Opposition. Balkan Conference in Belgrade.

Labour’s frontbench team has benefited from The has provided dialogue with key sister party counterparts on opportunities for regional meetings with sister issues including the European refugee crisis, parties in North Africa and the Middle East EU reform, Brexit, foreign affairs, health policy, where the Labour Party has been represented. employment policy and climate change. The past year has brought both challenges Discussions with sister parties on party and opportunities for the Labour Party’s organisation, election strategy and campaigns Democracy Programme which is funded continue to inform parties and election through the Westminster Foundation for campaigns around the world. Discussions Democracy. Our partners have worked in over the last year have taken place with increasingly hostile political environments senior party staff and politicians from France, with some seeing freedom of expression Australia, Germany, Denmark, Israel and the under threat again. Despite this our partners OPT, Sweden, Canada, New Zealand and the continued to organise and support was US among others. provided for a range of activities which included training for polling station agents; We organised Labour Party staff to support support to women and youth activists, the Irish Labour Party during their recent giving them a voice in political discourse; election campaign and the Australian Labour and a series of thematic best practice Party during their election campaign. programmes which included campaign and policy exchanges. As well as developing their The Labour Party hosted over 20 General capacity these activities allowed regional Secretaries across Europe as part of the dialogue which ensures the parties have the PES Conference of Secretaries General and space to address common challenges. hosted a meeting of the Progressive Alliance in Brighton.

Jeremy Corbyn was invited to address the PES pre-EU Council Heads of Government meetings in advance of the EU referendum. He also held meetings with other party leaders included sister party leaders from France, Denmark, New Zealand, and Sweden. The Labour Party was represented by Jeremy Corbyn and at the COP21 Summit in Paris.

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EPLP REPORT

It is with great sadness that I write this annual Although the reality is that the EPLP as report on behalf of Labour’s MEPs, as after an entity will in time cease to be, we are months of hard work and campaigning the determined to play a valuable role for the shockwaves of the disastrous EU referendum Labour Party and for the country in holding result are now beginning to be felt throughout this government to account in regards to the country. future Brexit negotiations.

Much of the EPLP’s focus over the last The future for Labour MEPs has never been year has been on campaigning hard in the so uncertain but rest assured we remain referendum, in every corner of the country, committed to working hard for our constituents trying to put forward the positive case for and are committed to promoting Labour values our EU membership as well as point out the in Brussels and in our regions as we play our dangers of leaving. On behalf of Labour’s part in trying to shape a better future, even in MEPs I want to thank those Party staff, this current climate of great uncertainty. activists and trade unionists that worked tirelessly to deliver a positive result. Glenis Willmott Leader of the European Parliamentary Unfortunately these efforts were in vain Labour Party and now the country finds itself in an unprecedented position as those who led the crusade to leave EU stepped aside as soon as the difficult job began and the going got tough.

We now have a divided country, one which is looking for answers about the way forward, and there is no doubt the next steps we take as a country may be our most important.

Labour MEPs are determined the keep functioning in our roles during this period.

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INTERNATIONAL

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NEC PRIORITIES FOR 2016 LABOUR PARTY MANAGEMENT

LABOUR PARTY MANAGEMENT

HUMAN RESOURCES REPORT

Over the last year we have worked to put in place a staffing structure which will enable us to ensure that we are laying down the foundations to fight the next General Election, and we have continued to recruit to a variety of key roles across the organisation, in order to secure the staffing capacity that we have successfully built up over the past few years.

The Human Resources department has recently launched a bespoke management training programme to all of the Labour Party’s people managers, which has been specifically designed to promote best practice in people management and to build the confidence of participants to carry out the people management responsibilities linked with their roles. We will continue to design initiatives in the coming months to fully support staff development. We have also continued to run our highly successful appraisal scheme, with objective setting, regular reviews of performance and tangible training outcomes, to drive forward the continuous professional development of our staff.

The Labour Party has successfully maintained its status as a Stonewall Diversity Champion and is a holder of the Two Ticks Symbol, which underlines our commitment to equal opportunities, both within our workplace and in wider society. We will continue to ensure that the themes of equality and diversity are embedded in our staff policies and processes, promoting equality of opportunity for all staff members and demonstrating the Party’s ongoing commitment to equality and diversity.

Working as one team, Party staff strive to ensure that they meet the demands of all election campaigns that come their way, each and every time an election is contested.

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NEC PRIORITIES FOR 2016 STABILITY IN OUR FINANCES STABILITY IN OUR FINANCES

STABILITY AND PROGRESS WITHIN THE PARTY

2015 brought the financial result that is the The day after the election the party culmination of all our efforts in each year experienced a surge in the number of since 2006. Except for mortgages and funds people joining which continued throughout held on behalf of CLPs the Labour Party is the remainder of 2015. The party ended the now debt free. Nine years after reporting year with more than twice the number of net liabilities of almost £25m the party is now members than at the start. The associated reporting net assets of over £5m. A position increase in income contributed to the greater that was perhaps unthinkable, even as close than anticipated surplus for the year of as 2008 when the party was close to £4.4m. These funds were then used to clear financial ruin. the remaining legacy debt ahead of schedule allowing us to plan for future years without While it is unlikely that the reason has been the burden of debt. forgotten it is still worth reiterating the cause of the mess which has taken almost a decade As ever, threats and challenges remain. to clear: that is committing to campaign Significant time was spent in the latter part costs in successive general elections without of 2015 and into 2016 planning for the actually having the funds to pay. Never again potential impact of the Trade Union Bill (now will our campaigns be funded through debt Act) and the reduction in Short Money that of any type. was announced in the Autumn Statement. Subsequent amendments mean that the Continued adherence to the NEC’s adopted immediate impact is manageable, however Finance Strategy will ensure that there is no the threat to income in the medium to long- repeat. It is the Finance Strategy coupled term remains. with the strong management of Iain McNicol and Ray Collins before him, supported by We must not take the progress that we have the Business Board, that has resulted in the made in the past 9 years for granted. Stability healthy position that the party now enjoys. in our finances is predicated on financial Even now that the legacy debt is cleared, discipline, strong management and continued adding £2m back into our cashflow each year, adherence to the Finance Strategy. Only with the Finance Strategy remains vital: ensuring these will we be able to meet the challenges that all organisational core costs are funded of the future. through reliable income and committing to discretionary campaign expenditure only when additional income has been received to fund it in full.

The result from a finance perspective, of the 2015 general election was covered in last year’s report. Significant funds were raised and fully utilised in the campaign. Building on the work started in 2014 we continued to deploy digital fundraising strategies to great effect, generating over £3m in campaign funds. This together with almost £2m from party members means that we realised our aim of generating huge sums in small gifts from our mass support. This was in addition to the magnificent backing received from affiliated trade unions and the generosity of high value donors.

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FUNDRAISING AND THE THOUSAND CLUB

The Development team have focussed their All of this fundraising would not have been efforts on fundraising for two campaigns possible without the dedication and endless this year – Sadiq for London and Labour In help and assistance we enjoy from Jan Royall, for Britain. as President of the Thousand Club and Treasurer of Labour In for Britain, and Chris In order to ensure that Sadiq was elected, Bryant as Vice President of the Thousand we ran a Thousand Club Appeal which raised Club. We are hugely grateful for their around £60,000 and hosted a Sadiq for commitment, vitality and energy. London Gala Dinner, with the reception taking place on the London Eye and the dinner in the As always, we wish to thank all of our donors London Aquarium – the evening raised around for their dedication and heartfelt support, not £65,000. Additionally, we secured other large only financially, but for everything else they do donations raising over £740,000 for the for the Party. campaign in total. This was significantly over target and we owe a huge debt of gratitude to our generous and committed donors.

Before the campaign to elect Sadiq was over, we started planning and fundraising for the Labour In for Britain campaign. This was a short campaign that needed funds immediately to meet the two priorities; 1. To turnout the Labour Remain vote 2. To persuade Labour voters to vote Remain. Once again, our donors were incredibly supportive, and we raised £2.9m. We also attracted support from new individual donors, who gave to us as the polling was strongly indicating that the Labour vote was critical to the outcome of the referendum. Although we lost the referendum, we think we significantly narrowed the Leave lead.

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EVENTS AND ENDORSEMENTS 2015/16

Events The EU Referendum campaign saw the Event teams work on a General Election With the Leadership Hustings and Conference footing with events for the Leader, for Alan finishing in September the Events team’s Johnson, and for other senior Shadow Cabinet attention moved quickly to ensure that ministers taking place across the country. The preparations for, and the management of, the team played a central role throughout the various events for which the Events team are campaign, whether organising the campaign responsible for, were all carried out to our and party battle bus launch, poster launches, own high standards. With the end of Annual set piece speeches, rallies, conferences, both Conference the Events team work began to indoor and outdoor events, and events up focus on the planning and preparation for and down the country. events taking place in 2016, along with the organisation of the annual Thousand Club In late May, in the middle of the EU Referendum Winter Reception in central London for 200 campaign, the Events team supported and co- people in December 2015. organised a conference in central London, the State of the Economy conference, which was In early 2016 our attention was first of all attended by over 700 people and hosted by to undertake the logistical and operational John McDonnell. We continued our work on the management of the party’s Labour Youth and EU Referendum campaign events, culminating Student Conference at Scarborough. This in an eve of poll rally at Kings Cross with Carwyn event presented a number of challenges, not Jones, Kezia Dugdale, Sadiq Khan and Jeremy least the requirements of bringing together Corbyn, all of which took place under a glass two separate national events and also in canopy in what were very challenging conditions supporting the balloting process being for an event, but again this was delivered to the conducted by colleagues from other teams. high standards that the Events team always works to. From the end of February onwards the Events team was focused on the upcoming series of elections, Local, London Mayoral and afterwards the EU Referendum. With regards to the local election campaign the Events team played a vital role in the launch of the party’s election campaign in Harlow, poster launches in London, and set piece speeches and across the country. In the London Mayoral campaign the Events team supported set piece speeches by Sadiq Khan and worked with the Development team in the successful organisation and management of a Fundraising Dinner for the campaign with Sadiq Khan that took place at the London Eye and London Aquarium, a truly special event for all those who attended.

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Annual Conference Disability Provision The Conference Services and Events team The Conference team have worked closely delivered the Annual Conference held at the with the venues to ensure that accessibility Brighton Centre. was made as easy as was possible.

The Hilton hotel which was the There were signers on screen during headquarters hotel has recently undergone conference and it is regarded as essential refurbishment to their function space and to providing a full and satisfying experience bedrooms. for delegates at a modern conference, and feedback was very positive. The headquarters hotel was once again outside of the security cordon. We worked This role of Disability Co-ordinator was closely with the police, security and the host carried out by Helen Seymour of the RNIB city to ensure we had entry points that were who has worked at as an Enabler at Annual accessible and that speedy entrance was Conference for the past 15 years. The party guaranteed for delegates and visitors moving would like to extend their gratitude and between the venues. thanks for her undertaking this vital role as the central point of contact for delegates. Accreditation Mobility Aids were provided by Brighton and There were 10,738 visitors registered for Hove Federation for Independent Living. conference this year. The attendance Disabled parking was located less than five numbers are on a par with other years. minute’s walk from the conference centre. 82 per cent of all applicants registered on-line. For the first time a safe space was provided. The Conference Services office was located All disabled delegates and their enablers at the rear of the Hilton hotel and was a were provided with an Accessibility guide five minute walk to the entry points into for conference. the conference centre this year, ensuring delegates did not have to go out of their way. Crèche

Delegates Crèche service was provided by the Mobile Crèche Company. The crèche was located Overall there were 956 delegates. 509 female in the Jury’s Inn which is approx 10 minutes and 447 male. away from the Conference Centre. There were an average of 10 children per day There were 671 CLP delegates representing during Annual Conference. 507 CLPs, 387 female and 284 male. This is an increase of 60 delegates from last year. Fringe

There were 261 Trade Union representing 13 There were 496 fringe events, with trade unions, 110 female and 151 male. organisations representing the private, public and voluntary sectors. Full details of There were 24 Socialist Society delegates these events were published in the fringe representing 19 organisations, 12 female listings inside the Conference magazine. and 12 male. Fringe listings were once again published online and on the Conference App.

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EVENTS AND ENDORSEMENTS 2015/16

Exhibitions Business engagement and endorsements Our exhibition this year in Brighton The Business Engagement and Endorsement provided a wide range of exhibiting team has continued to run a series of events organisation from the public, private and to engage the business community and third sector fields. Our conference visitors potential endorsers. These have included small and delegates were able to engage on the business breakfasts with the Shadow Business topics of the day as the experts in their Secretary and cross-sectoral businesses both fields and provide a lively and interesting large and small. They have organised a number debate during conference. of successful visits by Shadow Ministers to businesses around the country. Brighton hosted 158 organisations that included - Fujitsu, BBC; we also welcomed In additional to the above events, the team back many past exhibitors such as Virgin organised another successful programme and Cancer Research. This year also gave of business engagement events at Annual us the opportunity to greet many new Conference 2015, including the Business exhibitors that included NatWest, Barclays, Forum, Business Reception and Economic Musicians Union, Peoples Postcode Lottery briefing. and The Vegan Society. The team have helped with Sadiq Khan’s Our Third Sector and Youth Zones continued mayoral campaign and the Labour IN to thrive with over 40 organisations between campaign prior to the Referendum in them taking part in conference. June. They were instrumental in providing endorsers for digital campaigns, broadcasts, Conference Features included a Fujitsu leaflets, rallies and campaign events. Business Lounge, United Carlton Business centre, and London Lounge and Book signings at our official bookshop, City Books a great local bookstore. We were also pleased to host a coffee morning with Macmillan Cancer support.

Our stands received 37 official photography tours with almost 700 individual stand visits throughout conference, a lower turnout than normal. However, we also began a new generation of engagement with some new MPs. This service for our exhibitors is highly sought after and remains a really important element of service delivery to our clients.

We head towards Liverpool with a strong client base of long term and new business and will help to ensure a healthy and interesting debate for Conference. We remain committed to developing customer relationships through a programme of client focused events throughout the year.

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015

Contents

Page 54 Treasurers’ report 56 Administrative information 58 Statement of Registered Treasurer’s responsibilities 59 Independent Auditor’s report to the members of the Labour Party 60 Consolidated income and expenditure account 61 Consolidated statements of comprehensive income and changes in equity 62 Consolidated balance sheet 63 Consolidated cash flow statement 64 Notes to the financial statements

Registered Party officers Leader Rt Hon Jeremy Corbyn MP

Treasurer Iain McNicol

Nominating Officer Margaret Lynch Deputy Treasurer David Hagendyk Deputy Treasurer Patrick Heneghan Deputy Treasurer Carol Linforth Deputy Treasurer Margaret Lynch Deputy Treasurer Simon Mills Deputy Treasurer Emilie Oldknow Deputy Treasurer Brian Roy

Registered address Southside, 105 Victoria Street, London, SW1E 6QT

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TREASURERS’ REPORT

We have pleasure in presenting the financial of Jeremy Corbyn as our Leader, was that statements for the year ended 31 December membership at the end of the year was 2015, which report a positive outcome. twice the number at the start. With real However, it would not be appropriate to engagement, the huge growth in membership embark on our report highlighting the will not only benefit the party overall, but huge positives in the year without first party finances too for years to come. acknowledging the devastating result in the General Election. We are now in a second The final payments to clear the unsecured term of opposition and the reasons for that loans from individual lenders were need to be understood, including from a transferred on schedule. In addition, a finance perspective. The General Election decision was taken, based on forecasts of an campaign was fully funded, but we need to increased surplus, to repay the remaining evaluate whether the most effective use was balance of the legacy bank loan in advance made of our resources and best value was of its due date. We are extremely pleased to achieved from our budget. This includes announce that the Labour Party is now debt our investment in organisers, materials, free (with the exception of mortgages and the best use of new technologies and the funds held on behalf of CLPs). We make no opportunities presented by social media. apology for yet again referring to the position We will continue to test and evaluate the full nine short years ago when net liabilities of range of alternative strategies for message £24.5 million were reported. This year we delivery and campaigning, learning the are reporting net assets of £5 million. For lessons, continuing to be open to new ideas. the first time in a generation we can prepare budgets and plan without the burden of The financial result for the year to debt. The transformation of the financial 31 December 2015 was a surplus of position is truly staggering and all the result £4.4 million. Significant additional funds were of robust financial management. The general received during the year in support of our election proved yet again that the Party can general election campaign. For the first time deliver major campaigns to budget, adhering we were able to deploy digital fundraising to our finance strategy and only approving strategies to great effect. This generated over expenditure when funds were received to £3 million in low value donations, on top of meet the cost. Never again will our campaigns £1.7 million from party members, realising be funded through such loans. our aim of maximising smaller donations from a large number of people. This was in As ever, challenges remain. The Tories' attacks addition to the magnificent support received on opposition funding had the potential from our affiliated trade unions and high to devastate party finances. After lengthy value donors. As all of these funds were negotiations and subsequent amendments allocated to our campaign budget which on the Trade Union Bill and on Short Money, utilised every penny raised, the increase in for which we owe a huge thanks to our income was therefore offset by the increase members in both Houses, the immediate in campaign expenditure. The actual driver impact is manageable. However, it is vital of the surplus generated was the increase in that we continue to monitor these and other party members. The effect of those joining threats and manage our finances for the future in response to the election result, coupled not just the present. with the many thousands who joined (and continue to do so) following the election

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TREASURERS’ REPORT

As always, the Party remains deeply grateful hard. We are very grateful for the backing of all for the fantastic support we receive from donors to our party, whatever the size of the our affiliates, both trade unions and gift. The generosity that we see throughout socialist societies. each and every year, but especially notable in the year of an election, makes an enormous We would also like to thank all activists, difference to how our party operates and to members, supporters, elected representatives the difference we can make. and staff who worked and campaigned so

Iain McNicol Diana Holland Registered Treasurer Party Treasurer

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ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Review of Political Activities A detailed review of the Party’s political activities during the period covered by the financial statements will be included in the National Executive Committee (NEC)’s Annual Report that will be submitted to the 2016 Annual Conference for its agreement. The NEC’s Annual Report will be available from September 2016.

Committees The NEC is the governing body of the Labour Party that oversees the overall direction of the Party and the policy-making process. It carries out this role by setting strategic objectives on an annual basis and meeting regularly to review the work of the Party in these areas.

All members of the NEC are members of the National Policy Forum. This body oversees the development of Party policy. It meets throughout the year in full session and through policy commissions presents a report to Annual Conference.

The NEC also has a number of specialist committees and is responsible for upholding the rules of the Party and propriety of Labour selection processes. Details of the principal specialist committees of the NEC are as follows:

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ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Elected representatives The Party’s elected representatives at the Westminster, Scottish and European Parliaments and the National Assembly for Wales can be found on the Party’s websites at: - http://www.labour.org.uk/people http://www.scottishlabour.org.uk/people http://www.eurolabour.org.uk/your-meps http://www.welshlabour.wales/people_pobl

Membership As at 31 December 2015 the total individual membership of the Party was 388,262 (2014: 193,754).

Accounting units As at 31 December 2015 the Party had 667 (2014: 656) accounting units registered with the Electoral Commission.

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STATEMENT OF REGISTERED TREASURER’S RESPONSIBILITIES

The Registered Treasurer of the Party is required by the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Party and of its surplus or deficit for that period. In preparing those financial statements, the Registered Treasurer is required to:

• Select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;

• Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;

• State whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and

• Prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the Party will continue in business.

The Registered Treasurer is responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Party at that time and to enable him to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Act. He also has delegated responsibility from the National Executive Committee for ensuring that appropriate controls are established for safeguarding the assets of the Party and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF THE LABOUR PARTY

Independent Auditor’s Report to the Scope of the audit of the Members of the Labour Party financial statements We have audited the financial statements of the An audit involves obtaining evidence about Labour Party for the year ended 31 December the amounts and disclosures in the financial 2015 which comprise the Consolidated Income statements sufficient to give reasonable and Expenditure Account, the Consolidated assurance that the financial statements are free Balance Sheet, the Consolidated Cash Flow from material misstatement, whether caused by Statement, the Statement of Total Recognised fraud or error. This includes an assessment of: Gains and Losses, and the related notes whether the accounting policies are appropriate numbered 1 to 28. to the Labour Party’s circumstances and have been consistently applied and adequately The financial reporting framework that has disclosed; the reasonableness of significant been applied in their preparation is applicable accounting estimates made by the Registered law and FRS102, The Financial Reporting Treasurer; and the overall presentation of the Standard in the UK and Republic of Ireland. financial statements.

This report is made solely to the Labour In addition, we read all the financial and Party’s members, as a body, in accordance non-financial information in the Treasurers’ with Section 43 of the Political Parties, Report to identify material inconsistencies Elections and Referendums Act 2000. with the audited financial statements and to Our audit work has been undertaken so identify any information that is apparently that we might state to the Labour Party’s materially incorrect based on, or materially members those matters we are required inconsistent with, the knowledge acquired by to state to them in an auditor's report and us in the course of performing the audit. If for no other purpose. To the fullest extent we become aware of any apparent material permitted by law, we do not accept or assume misstatements or inconsistencies we consider responsibility to anyone other than the the implications for our report. Labour Party and the Labour Party’s members as a body, for our audit work, for this report, Opinion on financial statements or for the opinions we have formed. In our opinion, the financial statements:

Respective responsibilities of the • give a true and fair view of the state of the Registered Treasurer and auditor Labour Party’s affairs as at 31 December 2015 As explained more fully in the Statement and of its surplus for the year then ended; of Registered Treasurer's Responsibilities, the Registered Treasurer is responsible for • have been properly prepared in accordance the preparation of the financial statements with FRS102, the Financial Reporting and for being satisfied that they give a true Standard applicable in the UK and Republic and fair view. Our responsibility is to audit of Ireland ; and and express an opinion on the financial • have been prepared in accordance with statements in accordance with applicable law the requirements of the Political Parties, and International Standards on Auditing (UK Elections and Referendums Act 2000. and Ireland). Those standards require us to comply with the Auditing Practices Board's Ethical Standards for Auditors. Crowe Clark Whitehill LLP Statutory Auditor London

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CONSOLIDATED INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015

2015 2014 Notes £'000 £'000 Income Donations 19,223 10,821 Membership 9,532 5,971 Affiliations 6,377 6,277 Fundraising 4 437 1,231 Commercial income 4,413 3,570 Legacies 178 132 Interest receivable 27 19 Government grants 5 6,930 6,589 Notional income 6 193 1,323 Other income 3,839 3,562 Investment income 7 4 75

Total income 51,153 39,570

Expenditure Costs of fundraising (180) (578) Costs of commercial activity (2,933) (2,009) Notional expenditure 6 (193) (1,323) Running costs 8 (26,249) (26,885) Campaign expenditure 9 (12,205) (1,763) Interest payable 10 (479) (566) Grants and payments to clps (2,054) (1,319) Other 12 (2,496) (1,313) Total expenditure (46,789) (35,756)

Surplus from party activities before taxation 13 4,364 3,814

Taxation 14 - (15)

Surplus for the year 4,364 3,799

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STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME AND CHANGES IN EQUITY FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015

Statement of comprehensive income Notes 2015 2014

£'000 £'000

Surplus for the year 4,364 3,799 Asset (losses)/gains arising during the year (624) 5,981 Liability gains/(losses) arising during the year 23 4,131 (5,368)

Total comprehensive income for the year 7,871 4,412

Statement of changes in equity General Revaluation Total reserve £'000 £'000 £'000

At 1 January 2014 5,665 645 6,310 Surplus for the year 3,799 - 3,799 Other comprehensive income: Actuarial gain/(loss) on the pension scheme 613 - 613 At 31 December 2014 and 1 January 2015 10,077 645 10,722

Surplus for the year 4,364 - 4,364 Disposal of properties 40 (40) - Other comprehensive income: Actuarial gain/(loss) on the pension scheme 3,507 - 3,507

At 31 December 2015 17,988 605 18,593

The Notes on pages 12 to 20 form part of these financial statements

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AT 31 DECEMBER 2015

Notes 2015 2014 £'000 £'000 Fixed assets Tangible assets 15 5,699 6,094

Current assets Debtors and prepayments 16 2,916 2,162 Cash at bank and in hand 11,939 11,669 14,855 13,831 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year Creditors, accruals and deferred income 17 (5,108) (5,976) Development fund loans (9,204) (7,641) Other loans 27 - (2,178) Overdrafts and short term loans (121) (1,251) (14,433) (17,046)

Net current assets /(liabilities) 422 (3,215)

Total assets less current liabilities 6,121 2,879

Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year 18 (993) (2,078) Provisions for liabilities and charges 20 (26) (37)

Net assets 5,102 764

Pension asset 23 (13,491) (9,958) Reserves General 21 17,988 10,077 Revaluation reserve 21 605 645 5,102 764

The financial statements on pages 8 to 20 were approved by the National Executive Committee on 29 June 2016 and signed on its behalf by:

Iain McNicol Diana Holland General Secretary and Registered Treasurer Party Treasurer

The Notes on pages 12 to 21 form part of these financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015

Notes 2015 2014 £'000 £'000 Cash flows from operating activities Surplus before tax 4,364 3,814 Adjustments for: Finance costs 247 355 Depreciation and impairment charges 185 93 Profit on disposal of property (66) - Actuarial gains in pension scheme (26) (164) 4,704 4,098 Movements in working capital Increase in trade and other receivables (754) (255) Decrease in trade and other payables (868) 970 Decrease in provisions for liabilities and charges (11) (188) Cash generated from operations 3,071 4,625

Interest paid (247) (355) Net cash generated by operating activities 2,824 4,270

Cash flows from investing activities Proceeds from sale of property 276 - Payments for property - (6) Net cash used in investing activities 276 (6)

Cash flows from financing activities Repayments of loans (1,085) (2,019) Proceeds from new loans Net cash used in financing activities (1,085) (2,019)

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 2015 2,245

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year 599 (1,646) Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year 2,614 599

Cash and bank balances 11,939 11,669 Development fund loans (9,204) (7,641) Bank overdrafts (121) (1,251) Other short term loans (2,178) 2,614 599

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

General information •  Government grants are recognised in the The Labour Party is a political party registered year in which the related expenditure is with the Electoral Commission. The address of incurred (see note 5). its registered office is disclosed on page 1. All other income including affiliation fees is The financial statements are presented in recognised on an accruals basis. sterling, which is also the functional currency of the Party. b. Tangible fixed assets

1. Accounting policies Property assets comprise both freehold The financial statements have been prepared and leasehold land and buildings held as on the basis of historical cost as modified by functional property or long-term investments the revaluation of land and buildings, and by Labour Party Properties Limited. are in accordance with applicable accounting Functional property is carried at fair value. standards in the United Kingdom. The financial This is based on the most recent professional statements reflect the principles contained in valuation (which is carried out at least every the Statement of Accounts Guidance Notes five years) or, if recently acquired, at cost, issued by the Electoral Commission and in subject to an annual impairment review existence as at 5 May 2008. (carried out by the directors of Labour The Party’s accounting policies are set out Party Properties Limited with the assistance below. These have been applied consistently. of an expert third Party who is retained throughout the year). In addition, if the The following principal accounting policies annual impairment reviews identify instances have been applied: where the carrying value is materially different from the fair value then a full valuation will a. Income recognition be conducted. Given the regular revaluations no depreciation is charged as this is Income, which excludes value added tax, considered to be immaterial. The National is recognised when all of the following Executive Committee (NEC) considers that conditions have been met: this accounting policy results in the financial •  The Party is entitled to the asset; statements giving a true and fair view.

• There is reasonable certainty that the asset Investment properties are measured at fair will be received; and value annually by the directors of Labour Party Properties Limited with the assistance •  The value of the asset can be measured with of an expert third party with any change reasonable certainty. recognised in the consolidated income and expenditure account. Applying these criteria to specific types of income results in the following treatment: Long leasehold improvement assets are depreciated on a straight line basis over the •  Donations, including legacies, are period of the lease. recognised in the income and expenditure account on receipt. Donations of notional Expenditure on other tangible assets is only income are recognised on receipt at the considered for capitalisation if it amounts to relevant market value of the donation £10,000 or more and its useful economic life received with an expense of the same can be reasonably estimated at the year end. amount being recognised at the same time. The need for any fixed asset impairment •  Membership fees are recognised in write down is assessed by comparison of the the income and expenditure account carrying value of the asset against the higher when received of its realisable value and value in use.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

c. Value added tax Where investments are donated to the party the potential fair value is considered and if The Party is registered for value added a reliable fair value can be determined the tax (VAT) purposes, but it is only liable on investment is recognised at its deemed cost, chargeable transactions. All items of income i.e. the fair value at the date of donation. If a and expenditure are shown in the financial sufficiently reliable fair value is not available statements net of VAT. A partial exemption for donated assets no cost is recognised. formula has been agreed with HM Revenue and Customs and VAT has been recovered. h. Key judgements and estimates The value of VAT that is irrecoverable is included in “Other expenditure” (see note 12). In the application of the Party’s accounting policies, which are described in note 1, the NEC d. Pension costs are required to make judgements, estimates, assumptions about the carrying values of The Labour Party is responsible for the solvency assets and liabilities that are not readily of the Labour Party Superannuation Society, apparent from other sources. The estimates which is a defined benefit pension scheme (see and underlying assumptions are based on note 23). Pension scheme assets are measured historical experience and other factors that are using market values. The present value of the considered to be relevant. Actual results may defined benefit obligation was measured using differ from these estimates. the Projected Unit Credit Method. The estimates and underlying assumptions Any pension scheme surplus (to the extent are reviewed on an on-going basis. Revisions it is considered recoverable) or deficit is to accounting estimates are recognised in recognised in full and presented on the the period in which the estimate is revised if face of the balance sheet. The movement in the revision affects only that period or in the the scheme surplus/deficit is split between period of the revision and future periods if the operating charges, financing items and, in the revision affects the current and future periods. statement of changes in equity, actuarial gains and losses. The key sources of estimation uncertainty that have a significant effect on the amounts e. Accounting estimates recognised in the financial statements are described in the accounting policies and are The preparation of financial statements summarised below: requires the use of estimates and assumptions about future conditions. This is • Pension liabilities – The Party recognises its especially important in the setting of bad and asset or liability in respect of its defined benefit doubtful debt provisions. The NEC believes pension scheme which involves a number of that it has examined all reasonably available estimations as disclosed in Note 23. information in assessing the recoverability of debtors and set the provision prudently. • Valuation of investment properties– The Party’s investment properties are stated f. Operating leases at their estimated fair value based on professional valuations as disclosed in Rentals payable and receivable under Note 15. operating leases are charged or credited to the income and expenditure account on a straight- • Dilapidation provision – The Party has line basis over the terms of the leases. provided for its possible liability in relation to its leasehold property which has been g. Investments estimated as disclosed in Note 20. Investments in non-quoted shares are normally valued at cost less provision for impairment

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

i. Financial instruments include the results of other accounting units registered with the Electoral Commission The Labour Party has financial assets and except where Head Office undertakes financial liabilities of a kind that qualify as accounting on behalf of certain accounting basic financial instruments. Basic financial units or bears costs relating to accounting instruments are initially recognised at units, which are not then subsequently transaction value and subsequently recharged to the accounting unit. measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method. Financial assets The income and expenditure account held at amortised cost comprise cash at includes the consolidated results of the bank and in hand, together with trade and regional offices of the Labour Party, the other debtors. Financial liabilities held at Party and the Wales Labour amortised cost comprise bank loans and Party which contributed a surplus of £246,000 overdrafts, trade and other creditors. (2014: deficit of £44,000) to the result for the year. The consolidated results of the regional Investment properties are held at fair value offices are produced from accounts that at the Balance Sheet date, with gains and are prepared mainly on a cash accounting losses being recognised within income and basis rather than an accruals basis. It is not expenditure. Investments in subsidiary considered that restatement of the results on undertakings are held at cost less impairment. to an accruals basis for the current and prior years would have a material impact on the At the balance sheet date the Party held result for the year. financial assets at amortised cost of £14,436,000 (2014: £13,368,000) and The financial projections of the Party indicate Financial liabilities at amortised cost of that the funding to be generated across all £15,426,000 (2014: £19,124,000). income streams will provide sufficient means for the Party to achieve its organisational and political objectives as well as service its debt 2. Basis of preparation for the foreseeable future. Accordingly the The Labour Party is constituted under financial statements have been prepared on a section 26 of the Political Parties, Elections going concern basis. and Referendums Act 2000 as a central organisation with accounting units. Campaign expenditure in the consolidated The consolidated financial statements statement of income and expenditure incorporate the results of the Labour (£12,205,000 in 2015, £1,763,000 in 2014) Party central organisation, its subsidiary represents the Party’s expenditure in national undertaking Labour Party Properties elections, as defined by the Political Parties, Limited, the Scottish Labour Party and Elections and Referendums Act 2000 and the Wales Labour Party. The Scottish reported to the Electoral Commission. Labour Party is a separate accounting unit registered with the Electoral Commission and as such is required to file its own financial statements with the Electoral Commission, but as its management is integrated with that of the Labour Party’s central organisation it is considered appropriate to reflect its results in the consolidated financial statements. The consolidated financial statements do not

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

3. Basis of taxation The Party is treated as an unincorporated association for tax purposes and is therefore liable to corporation tax on its investment income. It also bears tax on any investment transactions that give rise to capital gains. No deferred tax is recognised in the Party’s individual accounts as any investment income is taxed on the same basis as it is recognised in the income and expenditure account.

The taxation of each of the subsidiary companies under the control of the NEC is dealt with separately and a corporation tax liability arises on any adjusted income and expenditures as returned to HM Revenue and Customs. Deferred tax balances arising in subsidiary companies are recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed by the balance sheet date except that the recognition of deferred tax assets is limited to the extent that the subsidiary anticipates to make sufficient taxable income and expenditures in the future to absorb the reversal of the underlying timing differences. Deferred tax balances are not discounted.

4. Fundraising activities 2015 2014 £'000 £'000 Dinners 222 1,029 Other events 215 202 437 1,231

5. Government grants 2015 2014 £'000 £'000 Short money 6,207 6,475 Policy Development 723 114 Grant 6,930 6,589

The Electoral Commission provides a Policy Development Grant for expenditure incurred in developing policies for inclusion in the Party’s manifestos for elections to the Westminster, Scottish, European Parliament, and the Welsh Assembly and for local government elections in England, Scotland and Wales. Similar grants were payable to all the major political parties.

6. National income and expenditure

2015 2014 £'000 £'000 This comprises: Goods 57 323 Services 91 206 Seconded staff 45 794 193 1,323

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7. Investment Income 2015 2014 £'000 £'000

Dividends Received 4 75 4 75

8. Running costs 2015 2014 £'000 £'000 Staff related 17,261 17,727 expenditure (see Note 11) Building and premises 2,581 1,870 Depreciation 92 93 and amortisation

Political activities 2,156 3,013 and publishing

Administration 1,470 1,621 Finance, IT and 2,689 2,561 telecommunication costs 26,249 26,885

9. Campaign expenditure 2015 2014 £'000 £'000 UK General election 12,205 - European election - 1,031 Scottish referendum - 732 12,205 1,763

10. Interest payable 2015 2014 £'000 £'000 Bank loans 118 131 Other loans 129 224 Development 232 211 fund loans 479 566

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11. Employees 2015 2014 £'000 £'000

Staff related expenditure comprises: Wages and salaries 14,678 13,246 Social security costs 1,493 1,665 Other pension costs 908 2,616 Other costs 182 200 17,261 17,727

The number of staff employed by the Party during the year comprises:

Full time Part time Total At 31 December 2015 237 49 286 At 31 December 2014 327 57 384 At 31 December 2013 274 59 333

Average for 2015 247 93 340 Average for 2014 318 56 374

The above figures include both head office and regional staff. The figures also include various persons employed on short-term contracts. Key management personnel of the Party are members of the senior management and the total employment benefits of that group was £530,000 (2014: £441,000).

12. Irrecoverable VAT 2015 2014 £'000 £'000

Irrecoverable VAT expensed in the year 2,135 1,243

Irrecoverable VAT is included within Other Expenditure in the Income & Expenditure Account.

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13. Surplus from Party activities before taxation

2015 2014 £'000 £'000 This has been arrived at after crediting / (charging):

Property rentals receivable 132 408

Auditors’ remuneration - audit services (70) (72) - non-audit services (15) (11) Operating lease charge - property (424) (454) - equipment (288) (293)

14. Taxation 2015 2014 £'000 £'000 Current taxation UK Corporation Tax - 15 Prior year adjustment - - Tax on surplus on Party activities - 15

The difference between the actual and expected current tax charge is explained below:

2015 2014 £'000 £'000 Tax on profit at the main rate of 884 755 20% (2014: 21.5% ) Effects of: Difference between non-taxable income and non-deductible expenses (945) (834) Prior year adjustment - - Movement in deferred tax not provided 61 94 - 15

If all of the property assets were sold at their balance sheet values it is estimated that any tax liability would be extinguished by available indexation allowances.

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15. Tangible assets Long leasehold Freehold Other freehold Total improvements investment & leasehold £'000 properties properties £'000 £'000 £'000 Cost or valuation At 1 January 2015 462 2,942 2,967 6,371 Disposals (462) (19) (191) (672)

At 31 December 2015 - 2,923 2,776 5,699

Depreciation At 1 January 2015 277 - - 277 Depreciation in the year 93 - - 93 Disposals (370) - - (370) At 31 December 2015 - - - -

Net book value at 31 - 2,923 2,776 5,699 December 2015

Net book value at 31 185 2,942 2,967 6,094 December 2014

Included in other freehold and leasehold properties are short leasehold properties totalling £103,000. The historic cost for all properties is £5,094,000 (2014: £5,296,000). The most recent professional open market valuations were carried out as at 30 April 2014 by Jones Shackel Oldham Chartered Surveyors. Properties are subject to an annual impairment review in accordance with note 1b.

16. Debtors and prepayments 2015 2014 £'000 £'000 Trade debtors 1,208 628 Prepayments 418 463 Accrued income 434 351 Other debtors 856 720 2,916 2,162

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17. Creditors, accruals and deferred income 2015 2014 £'000 £'000 Trade creditors 977 1,392 Taxation and social security 814 849 Other creditors 1,825 2,019 Accruals 1,492 1,716 5,108 5,976

18. Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year 2015 2014 £'000 £'000 Bank loans 993 2,078 Other loans (see note 27) - - 993 2,078 of which payable: In one to two years 101 1,194 In two to five years 272 468 In more than five years 620 416 993 2,078

The bank loans are secured on the properties held by Labour Party Properties Limited.

Bank loans comprise: Maturity date Effective interest rate Carrying amount £'000 Floating rate loan 2026 2.5% over base 983 Floating rate loan 2017 2% over base 10

19. Deferred tax If all of the property assets were sold at their balance sheet values it is estimated that any tax liability would be extinguished by available indexation allowances. A deferred tax asset of £75,000 (20%) (2014: £65,000) has not been recognised. This asset arises primarily from the availability of losses which we consider will not be recoverable in the foreseeable future. At 31 December 2015 approximately £500,000 of losses were carried forward (2014: £440,000).

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20. Provisions for liabilities and charges 2015 2014 £'000 £'000 Dilapidations 26 37

21. Reserves General Revaluation reserve Total £'000 £'000 £'000 At 1 January 2015 10,077 645 10,722 Surplus for the year 4,364 - 4,364 Disposals 40 (40) - Actuarial gain 3,507 - 3,507 At 31 December 2015 17,988 605 18,593

The revaluation reserve comprises both the revaluation gains recognised on functional properties and the fair value gains on investment properties.

22. Subsidiary companies The following are the subsidiary companies controlled by the NEC of the Party during 2015: All trading activities of all the Party’s subsidiaries are located, and their income generated, entirely

Name Nature of business Country of Proportion of incorporation voting rights held

Labour Party Property management England and Wales 100% Properties Limited and investment Labour Party Property trustee England and Wales 100% Nominees Limited (non trading)

in the United Kingdom. The statutory financial statements of each of the above companies are produced separately to these financial statements.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

23. Pension fund The Labour Party Superannuation Society is a funded Society of the defined benefit type providing retirement benefits based on final salary. The assets of the scheme, known as the Labour Party Superannuation Society, are held separately from those of the Party.

The contributions of the Party and the employees are 13.8 per cent and 6 percent of salaries respectively.

Regular employer contributions to the Society for the year starting 1 January 2017 are estimated to be £2.1M. Additional employer contributions might be required if there are redundancies or benefit augmentations during the year.

The valuation for the FRS 102 disclosures has been based on a full assessment of the liabilities of the Society as at 31 December 2014.

The present value of the defined benefit obligation was measured using the Projected Unit Credit Method.

The principal assumptions used by qualified actuaries to calculate the liabilities under FRS 102 are set out below:

Main Financial Assumptions

2015 2014 Discount rate for society liabilities 3.85% 3.70% Rate of general long term increase in salaries 4.10% 4.05% RPI inflation 3.10% 3.05% CPI inflation 2.10% 2.05% Pension increases pre April 1997 0.00% 0.00% Pension increases April 1997 to April 2005 2.10% 2.1% Pension increases post April 2005 1.80% 1.70%

The mortality assumptions are based on mortality tables which allow for expected future mortality improvements. The assumptions are that a member who retires in 2029 at age 60 will live on average for a further 28.5 years after retirement if they are male and for a further 30.5 years after retirement if they are female. For a member currently aged 60 the assumptions are that they will live on average for a further 27.0 years if they are male and for a further 29.0 years if they are female.

Asset breakdown as at 31 December 2015

Main asset categories Value as at 31 December 2015 £'000 Equities 15,808 Delegated Growth Fund 14,068 Fixed int Govt bonds 5,141 Index linked Govt bonds 30,309 Property 6,335 Other 1,668 Total 73,329

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Asset breakdown as at 31 December 2014 Main asset categories Value as at 31 December 2014 £'000 Equities 14,679 Delegated Growth Fund 13,665 Fixed int Govt bonds 5,111 Index linked Govt bonds 30,668 Property 5,665 Other 1,383 Total 71,171

Actual return on Society assets 2015 2014 £'000 £'000 Interest income on Society assets 2,641 2,765 Actuarial (loss)/gain on Society assets (624) 5,981 Actual return on Society assets 2,107 8,746

Reconciliation of funded status to balance sheet 2015 2014 £'000 £'000 Fair value of Society assets 73,329 71,171 Present value of funded defined benefit obligations (59,838) (61,213) Asset recognised on the 13,491 9,958 balance sheet

Changes to the present value of the defined benefit obligation during the year

2015 2014 £'000 £'000 Opening defined benefit obligation 61,213 52,651 Current service cost 1,657 1,586 Interest expense on DBO 2,272 2,357 Contributions by Society participants 668 745 Actuarial (gains)/losses on Society liabilities* (4,131) 5,368 Net benefits paid out (1,841) (1,689) Past service cost ** 0 195 Closing defined benefit obligation 59,838 61,213

* Includes changes to the actuarial assumptions. ** The past service cost arising in 2014 corresponds to the discretionary pension increase on 1 January 2015.

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Changes to the fair value of the Society assets during

2015 2014 £’000 £’000 Opening fair value of Society assets 71,171 61,832 Interest income on Society assets 2,641 2,765 Actuarial (loss)/gain on Society assets (624) 5,981 Contributions by the employer 1,680 1,890 Contributions by Society participants 668 745 Net benefits paid out (1,841) (1,689) Administration costs incurred (366) (353) Closing fair value of Society assets 73,329 71,171

Analysis of income and expenditure charge

2015 2014 £'000 £'000 Operating cost: Current service cost 1,657 1,586 Administration expenses 366 353 Past service cost 0 195 Financing cost: Interest on net defined benefit liability/(asset) (369) (408) Expense recognised in income and expenditure 1,654 1,726

24. Lease commitments The total future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases are payable as follows: 2015 2014 £'000 £'000 Operating leases payable: Within one year 654 935 In the second to fifth years inclusive 2,887 1,140 In more than five years 1,053 112 4,594 2,187

The above operating leases relate to lease rental commitments for leasehold land and buildings, equipment and vehicles. Any rent-free periods granted by the lessors have been recognised over the total period of the lease.

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25. Reconciliation of the operating surplus to inflow from operating activities 2015 2014 £'000 £'000

Operating surplus for the year before taxation 4,364 3,814 Depreciation and impairment charges 185 93 Profit on disposal of property (66) - Interest payable on long term finance 247 355 Increase in trade and other receivables (754) (255) (Decrease)/increase in trade and other payables (868) 970 Actuarial gain on pension scheme (26) (164) Interest paid (247) (355) Decrease in provisions for liabilities and charges (11) (188) Net cash flow from operating activities 2,824 4,270

26. Related Party transactions The Party has entered into the following transactions with its affiliated (non-consolidated) accounting units:

Development fund loans £'000

Loans payable at 1 January 2015 7,641 Additional loans made available 1,743 Loans repaid (180) Loans payable at 31 December 2015 9,204

All development fund loans are made available to the Party on commercial terms. The Party also provides Constituency Labour Parties, all of which are accounting units, with a proportion of the membership revenues which are raised centrally.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

27. Other loans As at 31 December 2015 the Party had received the following amounts (loan plus accrued interest):

Name Total due at 31 Total due at 31 December 2015 December 2014

Due in less than one year: £'000 £'000

Nigel Morris - 112 Dr Chai Patel - 182 Rod Aldridge - 116 Barry Townsley - 116 Richard Caring - 218 Sir David Garrard - 1,434 - 2,178

Due in more than than one year: - - - 2,178

The rate of interest applicable to these unsecured loans is 6.5%.

28. Transition to FRS102 Reconciliation of reserves

At 1 January At 31 December 2014 2014 £’000 £’000 Reserves ( as previously stated) 6,610 11,022

Holiday pay accrual (300) (300)

Reserves (as restated) 6,310 10,722

2014 Reconciliation of 2014 surplus £’000 for the period

2014 surplus as previously stated 4,237

Change in actuarial gains (438) on pension fund assets

2014 surplus (as restated) 3,799

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ELECTIONS 2016

APPENDICES APPENDICES

PARLIAMENTARY LABOUR PARTY

Name Surname Constituency

Diane Abbott Hackney North and Stoke Newington Debbie Abrahams Oldham East and Saddleworth Heidi Alexander Lewisham East Rushanara Ali Bethnal Green and Bow Graham Allen Nottingham North Rosena Allin-Khan Tooting Dave Anderson Blaydon Jon Ashworth Leicester South Ian Austin Dudley North Adrian Bailey West Bromwich West Kevin Barron Rother Valley South Leeds central Luciana Berger Liverpool, Wavertree Sheffield South East Roberta Blackman-Woods City of Durham Tom Blenkinsop Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland Sheffield Central Ben Bradshaw Exeter Kevin Brennan Cardiff West Lyn Brown West Ham Nick Brown Newcastle Upon Tyne East Chris Bryant Rhondda Karen Buck Westminster North Richard Burden Birmingham, Northfield Leeds East Andrew Burnham Leigh Dawn Butler Brent Central Liam Byrne Birmingham, Hodge Hill Ruth Cadbury Brentford and Isleworth Ronnie Campbell Blyth Valley Alan Campbell Tynemouth Rotherham Jenny Chapman Darlington Cynon Valley Vernon Coaker Gedling Ann Coffey Stockport Julie Cooper Burnley Rosie Cooper West Lancashire Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford Jeremy Corbyn Islington North

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Neil Coyle Bermondsey and Old Southwark David Crausby Bolton North East Wakefield Stella Creasy Walthamstow Jon Cruddas Dagenham John Cryer Leyton and Wanstead Bradford South Alex Cunningham Stockton North Jim Cunningham Coventry South Scunthorpe Caerphilly Geraint Davies Swansea West Gloria De Piero Ashfield Thangam Debbonaire Bristol West Stephen Doughty Cardiff South and Penarth Jim Dowd Lewisham West & Penge Peter Dowd Bootle Birmingham, Erdington Michael Dugher Barnsley East Angela Eagle Wallasey Maria Eagle Garston and Halewood Clive Efford Eltham Julie Elliott Sunderland Central Louise Ellman Liverpool, Riverside Chris Elmore Ogmore Natascha Engel North East Derbyshire Bill Esterson Sefton Central Chris Evans Islwyn Paul Farrelly Newcastle-Under-Lyme Frank Field Birkenhead Jim Fitzpatrick Poplar and Limehouse Rob Flello Stoke-On-Trent South Colleen Fletcher Coventry North East Caroline Flint Don Valley Paul Flynn Newport West Yvonne Fovargue Makerfield Vicky Foxcroft Lewisham, Deptford Gill Furniss Sheffield Brightside & Hillsborough Mike Gapes Ilford South Barry Gardiner Brent North Pat Glass North West Durham Mary Glindon North Tyneside

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Roger Godsiff Birmingham, Hall Green Helen Goodman Bishop Auckland Kate Green Stretford and Urmston Lilian Greenwood Nottingham South Margaret Greenwood Wirral West Nia Griffith Llanelli Andrew Gwynne Denton and Reddish Sheffield, Heeley Leeds North East David Hanson Delyn Camberwell and Peckham Carolyn Harris Swansea East Helen Hayes Dulwich & West Norwood Sue Hayman Workington Wentworth and Dearne Mark Hendrick Preston Stephen Hepburn Jarrow Meg Hillier Hackney South and Shoreditch Margaret Hodge Barking Sharon Hodgson Washington and Sunderland West Vauxhall Kate Hollern Blackburn Kelvin Hopkins Luton North George Howarth Knowsley Lindsay Hoyle Chorley Tristram Hunt Stoke-On-Trent Central Rupa Huq Ealing Central and Acton Imran Hussain Bradford East Barnsley Central Alan Johnson Hull West and Hessle Hull North Kevan Jones North Durham Graham Jones Hyndburn Helen Jones Warrington North Susan Elan Jones Clwyd South Gerald Jones Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney Mike Kane Wythenshawe and Sale East Gerald Kaufman Manchester Gorton Barbara Keeley Worsley and Eccles South Liz Kendall Leicester West Stephen Kinnock Aberavon Peter Kyle Hove

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David Lammy Tottenham Ian Lavery Wansbeck Chris Leslie Nottingham East Emma Lewell-Buck South Shields Clive Lewis Norwich South Ivan Lewis Bury South Rebecca Long Bailey Salford and Eccles Ian Lucas Wrexham Halifax Fiona Mactaggart Slough Justin Madders Ellesmere Port and Neeston Khalid Mahmood Birmingham, Perry Barr Shabana Mahmood Birmingham, Ladywood Seema Malhotra Feltham and Heston John Mann Bassetlaw Rob Marris Wolverhampton South West Gordon Marsden Blackpool South York Central Chris Matheson City of Chester Stephen McCabe Birmingham, Selly Oak Kerry McCarthy Bristol East Siobhain McDonagh Mitcham and Morden Andy McDonald Middlesbrough John McDonnell Hayes and Harlington Pat McFadden Wolverhampton South East Conor McGinn St Helens North Alison McGovern Wirral South Liz McInnes Heywood and Middleton Catherine McKinnell Newcastle Upon Tyne North Jim McMahon Oldham West and Royton Alan Meale Ian Mearns Gateshead Doncaster North Madeleine Moon Bridgend Jessica Morden Newport East Grahame Morris Easington Ian Murray Edinburgh South Lisa Nandy Wigan Melanie Onn Great Grimsby Chi Onwurah Newcastle Upon Tyne Central Kate Osamor Edmonton Albert Owen Ynys Mon

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Teresa Pearce Erith and Thamesmead Matthew Pennycook Greenwich and Woolwich Toby Perkins Chesterfield CLP Jess Phillips Birmingham Yardley Bridget Phillipson Houghton and Sunderland South Stephen Pound Ealing North Lucy Powell Manchester Central Yasmin Qureshi Bolton South East Ashton-Under-Lyne Steve Reed Croydon North Jamie Reed Copeland Christina Rees Neath Leeds West Jonathan Reynolds Stalybridge and Hyde Emma Reynolds Wolverhampton North East Marie Rimmer St Helens South and Whiston Geoffrey Robinson Coventry North West Steve Rotheram Liverpool, Walton Joan Ryan Enfield North Bradford West Virendra Sharma Ealing, Huddersfield Paula Sherriff Dewsbury Gavin Shuker Luton South Tulip Siddiq Hampstead and Kilburn Dennis Skinner Bolsover Andrew Slaughter Hammersmith Ruth Smeeth Stoke-on-trent North Cat Smith Lancaster and Fleetwood Jeff Smith Manchester Withington Andrew Smith Oxford East Owen Smith Pontypridd Nick Smith Blaenau Gwent Angela Smith Penistone and Stocksbridge Karin Smyth Bristol South John Spellar Warley Holborn and St Pancras Jo Stevens Cardiff Central Wes Streeting Ilford North Graham Stringer Blackley and Broughton Birmingham, Edgbaston Mark Tami Alyn and Deeside

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PARLIAMENTARY LABOUR PARTY

Gareth Thomas Harrow West Nick Thomas-Symonds Torfaen Emily Thornberry Islington South and Finsbury East Ham Jon Trickett Hemsworth Anna Turley Redcar Karl Turner Kingston Upon Hull East Derek Twigg Halton Stephen Twigg Liverpool, West Derby Streatham Keith Vaz Leicester East Valerie Vaz Walsall South Tom Watson West Bromwich East Catherine West Hornsey and Wood Green Alan Whitehead Southampton Test Phil Wilson Sedgefield David Winnick Walsall North Rosie Winterton Doncaster Central John Woodcock Barrow and Furness Iain Wright Hartlepool Daniel Zeichner Cambridge

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MEMBERS OF THE SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT

Name Constituency

Kezia Dugdale MSP for the Lothians and Leader of the Scottish Labour Party

Alex Rowley MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife and Deputy Leader of the Scottish Labour Party

Jackie Bailie MSP, Dumbarton Claire Baker MSP, Mid Scotland and Fife Claudia Beamish MSP, South Scotland Neil Bibby MSP, West of Scotland Mary Fee MSP, West of Scotland Neil Findlay MSP, Lothian Rhoda Grant MSP, Highlands and Islands MSP, East Lothian Mark Griffin MSP, Central Scotland Daniel Johnson MSP, Edinburgh Southern James Kelly MSP, Glasgow MSP, Glasgow Monica Lennon MSP, Central Scotland MSP, Central Scotland Lewis Macdonald MSP, North East Scotland Ken Macintosh MSP, West of Scotland Jenny Marra MSP, North East Scotland Pauline McNeill MSP, Glasgow MSP, Glasgow Elaine Smith MSP, Central Scotland Colin Smyth MSP, South of Scotland Dave Stewart MSP, Highlands and Islands

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MEMBERS OF THE WELSH ASSEMBLY

Name Constituency

Carwyn Jones Welsh Labour Leader/First Minister, Bridgend

Mick Antoniw Pontypridd Delyn Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney Newport West Caerphilly Blaenau Gwent Cardiff West Rebecca Evans Gower Cardiff South and Penarth John Griffiths Newport East Wrexham Swansea East Cynon Valley Vale of Glamorgan Huw Irranca-Davies Ogmore Swansea West Vale of Clwyd Neath Eluned Morgan Mid and West Wales Cardiff North Torfaen Islwyn Cardiff Central Aberavon Alyn and Deeside Clwyd South Llanelli Mid and West Wales

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MEMBERS OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT

East Midlands Glenis Willmott

East Of England Richard Howitt

London Claude Moraes Mary Honeyball Lucy Anderson Seb Dance

North West Theresa Griffin Afzal Khan Julie Ward

North East Jude Kirton-Darling Paul Brannen

Scotland David Martin Catherine Stihler

South East Anneliese Dodds South West Clare Moody

Wales Derek Vaughan

West Midlands Neena Gill Siôn Simon

Yorkshire And The Humber Linda Mcavan

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MEMBERS OF THE LONDON ASSEMBLY

Name Constituency

Mrs J Arnold North East GLA Constituency Councillor L Cooper Merton and Wandsworth GLA Constituency Mr T Copley Londonwide GLA Constituency Councillor U Desai City and East London GLA Constituency Mr A Dismore Barnet and Camden GLA Constituency Mr L Duvall Greenwich and Lewisham GLA Constituency Councillor F D Eshalomi Lambeth and Southwark GLA Constituency Ms N Gavron Londonwide GLA Constituency Ms J McCartney Enfield and Haringey GLA Constituency Dr O Sahota JP Ealing and Hillingdon GLA Constituency Mr N Shah Brent and Harrow GLA Constituency Dr F Twycross Londonwide GLA Constituency

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DIRECTLY ELECTED MAYORS

Council Name

Bristol Marvin Rees Doncaster Roselyn Christine Jones Sadiq Khan Leicester Peter Soulsby Lewisham Steve Bullock Liverpool Joseph Anderson Manchester Middlesbrough Dave Budd Newham Robin Wales North Tyneside Norma Redfearn Salford Paul Dennett Tower Hamlets John Robert Biggs

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LEADERS OF LABOUR GROUPS

First Names Last Name Council

Jennifer Laing Aberdeen City Council Les Alden Adur District Council Alan Smith Allerdale District Council Paul Jones Amber Valley Borough Council Margaret Thomson Angus Scottish Authority Michael Northeast Arun District Council Cheryl Butler Ashfield District Council Brendan Patrick Chilton Ashford District Council Robin Stuchbury Aylesbury Vale District Council Tony Bavington Babergh District Council Darren Rodwell Barking & Dagenham London Borough Barry Rawlings Barnet London Borough Stephen Houghton Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council Dave Pidduck Barrow and Furness Borough Council Gavin Callaghan Basildon District Council Gary John Watts Basingstoke and Deane District Council Simon Greaves Bassetlaw District Council Robin Moss Bath & North East Somerset Council Sue Oliver Bedford Borough Council Alan Deadman Bexley London Borough John Michael Clancy Birmingham City Council Samantha Jane Maxwell Blaby District Council Mohammed Khan Blackburn With Darwen Borough Council Simon Blackburn Blackpool Council Stephen Thomas Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council Ann Syrett Bolsover District Council Clifford Morris Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council Paul Gleeson Boston Borough Council Mary Louise Temperton Bracknell Forest Borough Council Susan Hinchcliffe Bradford Metropolitan District Council Terry Jermy Breckland District Council Muhammed Butt Brent London Borough Gareth Barrett Brentwood District Council Melvyn Nott Bridgend County Borough Council Warren Morgan Brighton & Hove City Council Marvin Rees Bristol City Council Angela Wilkins Bromley London Borough Luke Mallett Bromsgrove District Council Malcolm David Aitken Broxbourne District Council Milan Radulovic Broxtowe District Council Robin Stuchbury Buckinghamshire County Council

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LEADERS OF LABOUR GROUPS

Mark Townsend Burnley District Council Rishi Shori Bury Metropolitan Borough Council Keith Reynolds Caerphilly County Borough Council Tim Swift Calderdale Council Lewis Herbert Cambridge City Council Ashley James Walsh Cambridgeshire County Council Sarah Hayward Camden London Borough George Adamson Cannock Chase District Council Alan Baldock Canterbury District Council Phil Bale Cardiff Council Colin William Glover Carlisle District Council Jeffrey Edmunds Carmarthenshire County Council Tony Swain Central Bedfordshire Council Robert Harris Ceredigion County Council Jewel Miah Charnwood District Council Sean Woodcock Cherwell District Council David John Newton Cheshire East Council Samantha Dixon Cheshire West and Chester Council John Burrows Chesterfield District Council Alistair Ward Bradley Chorley Borough Council Roger Lawrence City of Wolverhampton Council Janet Looker City of York Council Robert McGill Clackmannanshire Council Tim Young Colchester Borough Council Chris Hughes Conwy County Borough Council Eleanor June Hogg Copeland District Council Thomas Beattie Corby Borough Council Tim Dwelly Cornwall Council George Duggins Coventry City Council Peter Keir Lamb Crawley Borough Council Tony Newman Croydon London Borough Stewart Young Cumbria County Council Bill Dixon Darlington Borough Council Jonathon Hawkes Dartford District Council Wendy Randall Daventry District Council Joan Butterfield Denbighshire County Council Ranjit Banwait Derby City Council Anne Western Derbyshire County Council Michael Ratcliffe Derbyshire Dales District Council Roselyn Christine Jones Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council Paul Kimber Dorset County Council Michael Robert Eddy Dover District Council

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LEADERS OF LABOUR GROUPS

Peter Lowe Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council Ronnie Nicholson Dumfries & Galloway Council Kevin Keenan Dundee City Council Simon Antony Henig Durham County Council Julian Graham Bell Ealing London Borough Maureen McKay East Ayrshire Council Rhondda Geekie East Dunbartonshire Council Anthony John Howard East Lindsey District Council William Innes East Lothian Council John Edward Farrar East Northamptonshire District Council Jim Fletcher East Renfrewshire Council Pat O'Neil East Riding of Yorkshire Council Michael Thomas Fitzpatrick East Staffordshire Borough Council Trevor Webb East Sussex County Council Andrew Douglas Burns Edinburgh City Council Doug Taylor Enfield London Borough James Dawson Erewash Borough Council Ivan Henderson Essex County Council Peter Edwards Exeter City Council Craig Martin Falkirk Council David Ross Fife Council Aaron Shotton Flintshire County Council Janet Barker Flyde Borough Council Diana Martin Forest of Dean District Council Martin Gannon Gateshead Council John Clarke Gedling District Council Kate Haigh Gloucester District Council Lesley Williams Gloucestershire County Council June Cully Gosport District Council John Burden Gravesham District Council Trevor Wainwright Great Yarmouth District Council Len Duvall Denise Hyland Greenwich London Borough Angela Gunning Guildford District Council Gwen Griffith Gwynedd Council Robert Polhill Halton Borough Council Stephen Cowan Hammersmith and Fulham London Borough Criss Connor Hampshire County Council Claire Kober Haringey London Borough Jon Clempner Harlow District Council Sachin Shah Harrow London Borough Christopher Akers-Belcher Hartlepool Borough Council

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LEADERS OF LABOUR GROUPS

Peter Chowney Hastings Borough Council Terry Hart Havant District Council Keith Ernest Darvill Havering London Borough Leon Reefe Hertfordshire County Council Richard Butler Hertsmere District Council Anthony McKeown High Peak District Council James Gray Council Mohammed Khursheed Hillingdon London Borough Matthew Lay Hinckley and Bosworth District Council Stephen Curran Hounslow London Borough Steve Brady Hull City Council Patrick Kadewere Huntingdonshire District Council Miles Parkinson Hyndburn District Council Stephen McCabe Inverclyde Council David Ellesmere Ipswich Borough Council John Arwel Roberts Isle of Anglesey County Council Geoff Lumley Isle of Wight Council Richard Watts Islington London Borough Robert Atkinson Kensington and Chelsea London Borough Gordon Cowan Kent County Council Michael John Scrimshaw Kettering Borough Council John Leonard Collop Kings Lynn & West Norfolk Borough Council Linsey Anne Cottington Kingston Upon Thames London Borough David Sheard Kirklees Metropolitan Council Andrew Moorhead Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council Lib Peck Lambeth London Borough Jennifer Mein Lancashire County Council Mary Eileen Blamire Lancaster City Council Judith Blake Leeds City Council Peter Soulsby Leicester City Council Robert Sharp Leicestershire County Council Steve Bullock Lewisham London Borough Susan Woodward Lichfield District Council Richard Metcalfe Lincoln City Council John Hough Lincolnshire County Council Joseph Anderson Liverpool City Council Hazel Simmons Luton Borough Council Malcolm McKay Maidstone District Council Richard Leese Manchester City Council Sonya Ward Mansfield District Council Vince Maple Medway Council Brendan Toomey Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council

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LEADERS OF LABOUR GROUPS

Stephen Alambritis Merton London Borough Christopher David Budd Middlesbrough Council Derek Milligan Midlothian Council Peter Marland Milton Keynes Council Dimitri Gareth Batrouni Monmouthshire Council John Andrew Divers Moray Council Alun Thomas Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council Abbie Ann Truswell Newark and Sherwood District Council Nick Forbes Newcastle upon Tyne City Council Elizabeth Shenton Newcastle-Under-Lyme Borough Council Robin Wales Newham London Borough Debbie Wilcox Newport City Council George Nobbs Norfolk County Council David O'Neill North Ayrshire Council Graham Baxter M.B.E. North East Derbyshire District Council Ray Oxby North East Lincolnshire Council Frank Radcliffe North Hertfordshire District Council James McCabe North Lanarkshire Council Mark Anton Kirk North Lincolnshire Council Richard Tucker North Somerset Council Norma Redfearn North Tyneside Council Adam Farrell North Warwickshire District Council Susan McKendrick North West Leicestershire District Council Eric Broadbent North Yorkshire County Council Danielle Stone Northampton Borough Council John Adam McGhee Northamptonshire County Council James Grant Davey Northumberland County Council Alan Waters Norwich City Council Jon Collins Nottingham City Council Alan Rhodes County Council Dennis Harvey Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council Jean Stretton Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council Robert Price Oxford City Council Liz Brighouse Oxfordshire County Council Paul Miller Pembrokeshire County Council Mohammed Iqbal Pendle Borough Council Archie MacLellan Perth & Kinross Council Mohammed Jamil Peterborough City Council Tudor Evans Plymouth City Council John Ferrett Portsmouth City Council Sandra Davies Powys County Council Peter Rankin Preston City Council

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LEADERS OF LABOUR GROUPS

Josephine Lovelock Reading Borough Council Jasbir Athwal Redbridge London Borough Sue Jeffrey Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council Bill Hartnett Redditch Borough Council Mark James Macmillan Renfrewshire Council Andrew Morgan Rhondda Cynon Taff County Borough Council Richard Farnell Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council Alyson Barnes Rossendale Borough Council Christopher Read Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council Claire Edwards Rugby Borough Council Alistair MacInnes Rushcliffe District Council Alexander Hamilton Crawford Rushmoor Borough Council Steve Eling Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council Stephen Siddons Scarborough District Council Michael James Lerry Sedgemoor District Council Ian Maher Sefton Council Robert James Packham Selby District Council Mike Hogg Sevenoaks District Council Julie Dore Sheffield City Council Claire Jeffrey Shepway District Council Alan Mosley Shropshire Council Sohail Munawar Slough Borough Council Leigh Redman Somerset County Council Bill McIntosh South Ayrshire Council Nigel Nielsen Cathcart South Cambridgeshire District Council Kevin John Richards South Derbyshire District Council Patricia Rooney South Gloucestershire Council David Horsburgh South Hams District Council Charmaine Dawn Morgan South Kesteven District Council Mark Wilson South Lakeland District Council Edward McAvoy South Lanarkshire Council Matthew Tomlinson South Ribble District Council Leslie Jeffrey Ashley South Staffordshire District Council Iain Malcolm South Tyneside Metropolitan Borough Council Simon Letts Southampton City Council Ian Gilbert Southend-on-Sea Borough Council Peter John Southwark London Borough Roma Mills St Albans District Council Bob Cockle St Edmondsbury Borough Council Barrie Grunewald St. Helens Council Jack Kemp Stafford District Council Susan Woodward Staffordshire County Council

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LEADERS OF LABOUR GROUPS

Christopher Wood Staffordshire Moorlands District Council Sharon Taylor Stevenage Borough Council Corrie McChord Stirling Council Alexander Ganotis Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council Robert Cook Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council Mohammed Pervez Stoke-on-Trent City Council Jason Fojtik Stratford-On-Avon District Council Steve Lydon Stroud District Council Michael Deacon Suffolk Coastal District Council Sandy Martin Suffolk County Council Paul Watson Sunderland City Council Robert Evans Surrey County Council Rodney Bates Surrey Heath District Council Robert Stewart Swansea City and County Council James Grant Swindon Borough Council Kieran Quinn Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council Simon Peaple Tamworth District Council Libby Lisgo Taunton Deane District Council Shaun Davies Telford & Wrekin Council Michelle Fenner Thanet District Council Steve Cox Three Rivers District Council John George Kent Thurrock Council Julian Atkins Tonbridge and Malling District Council Robert Wellington Torfaen County Borough Council David Brenton Torridge District Council John Robert Biggs Tower Hamlets London Borough Andrew Western Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council Dianne Hill Tunbridge Wells Borough Council Neil Moore Vale of Glamorgan Council Peter Box Wakefield Council Sean Coughlan Walsall Council Chris Robbins Waltham Forest London Borough Simon Hogg Wandsworth London Borough Terry O'Neill Warrington Borough Council John Barrott Warwick District Council June Tandy Warwickshire County Council Nigel Bell Watford District Council Sonia Valerie Barker Waveney District Council Andrew Scarborough Wellingborough Borough Council Kieran Thorpe Welwyn Hatfield District Council Martin Rooney West Dunbartonshire Council Ian Michael Moran West Lancashire District Council

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LEADERS OF LABOUR GROUPS

Michael Devine West Lindsey District Council John McGinty West Lothian Council Duncan Enright West Oxfordshire District Council Sue Mullins West Sussex County Council Adam Hug Westminster London Borough Peter Smith of Leigh Wigan Council Ricky Rogers Wiltshire Council Phillip Leslie Davies Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council Mohammed Ilyas Raja Woking District Council Roger Lawrence Wolverhampton City Council Adrian Gregson Worcester City Council Peter McDonald Worcestershire County Council Rafiq Raja Wycombe District Council Ruth Duffy Wyre District Council Nigel Knowles Wyre Forest District Council

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LABOUR PEERS

Bns (Irene) Adams of Craigielea Rt Hon L (Bryan) Davies of Oldham L (Charles) Allen of Kensington L (Quentin) Davies of Stamford L (Waheed) Alli Rt Hon Bns (Brenda) Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde Rt Hon L (Donald) Anderson of Swansea L (Meghnad) Desai Bns (Kay) Andrews Bns (Rita) Donaghy Rt Hon Bns (Hilary) Armstrong of Hill Top L (Bernard) Donoughue L (Willy) Bach Bns (Jeannie) Drake Bns (Joan) Bakewell Rt Hon L (Paul) Drayson Rt Hon L (Steve) Bassam L (Alf) Dubs L (Jeremy) Beecham L (Murray) Elder L (Tony) Berkeley L (Matthew) Evans of Temple Guiting L (Kumar) Bhattacharyya L (David) Evans of Watford Bns (Angela) Billingham Rt Hon L (Charlie) Falconer of Thoroton QC Rt Hon Bns (Tessa) Blackstone Bns (Marcia) Falkender Bns (May) Blood Bns (Josie) Farrington of Ribbleton Rt Hon L (David) Blunkett L (Richard) Faulkner of Worcester Rt Hon L (Paul) Boateng Rt Hon L (Derek) Foster of Bishop Auckland L (Gordon) Borrie QC Rt Hon L (George) Foulkes of Cumnock Rt Hon L (Keith) Bradley Bns (Anita) Gale L (Melvyn) Bragg Bns (Anne) Gibson of Market Rasen L (Daniel) Brennan QC L (Anthony) Giddens L (Clive) Brooke of Alverthorpe L (Maurice) Glasman L (Keith) Brookman Bns (Llin) Golding L (Dale) Campbell-Savours Rt Hon (Peter) Goldsmith QC L (Stephen) Carter of Barnes L (Jimmy) Gordon of Strathblane L (Patrick) Carter of Coles Bns (Mary) Goudie L (Michael) Cashman Bns (Joyce) Gould of Potternewton V (Tom) Chandos Rt Hon L (Ted) Graham of Edmonton L (Tony) Christopher L (John) Grantchester Rt Hon L (David) Clark of Windermere L (Leslie) Griffiths of Burry Port L (Tony) Clarke of Hampstead Rt Hon L (Bruce) Grocott Rt Hon L (Stanley) Clinton-Davis Rt Hon L (Peter) Hain Bns (Janet) Cohen of Pimlico V (Stephen) Hanworth L (Ray) Collins of Highbury L (Toby) Harris of Haringey Rt Hon Bns (Jean) Corston L (Lyndon) Harrison Bns (Christine) Crawley L (Garry) Hart of Chilton Rt Hon L (Jack) Cunningham of Felling L (Simon) Haskel Rt Hon L (Alistair) Darling L (Willie) Haughey Rt Hon L (Ara) Darzi of Denham L (Alan) Haworth L (Neil) Davidson of Glen Clova QC B (Dianne) Hayter of Kentish Town L (Mervyn) Davies of Abersoch Bns (Anna) Healy of Primrose Hill L (Garfield) Davies of Coity Bns (Ruth) Henig

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LABOUR PEERS

Bns (Jenny) Hilton of Eggardon Bns (Ann) Mallalieu QC L (Clive) Hollick Rt Hon L (Peter) Mandelson Rt Hon Bns (Patricia) Hollis of Heigham Bns (Doreen) Massey of Darwen Rt Hon L (Alan) Howarth of Newport L (John) Maxton Bns (Ros) Howells of St Davids Rt Hon L (Tommy) McAvoy L (Will) Howie of Troon Rt Hon L (Jack) McConnell of Glenscorrodale L (Doug) Hoyle Bns (Margaret) McDonagh Rt Hon Bns (Beverley) Hughes of Stretford Rt Hon L (John) McFall of Alcluith L (Bob) Hughes of Woodside Bns (Genista) McIntosh of Hudnall L (Julian) Hunt of Chesterton L (Bill) McKenzie of Luton Rt Hon L (Philip) Hunt of Kings Heath L (Jon) Mendelsohn Rt Hon L (John) Hutton of Furness L (Parry) Mitchell Rt Hon L (Derry) Irvine of QC L (John) Monks Rt Hon Bns (Margaret) Jay of Paddington L (Lewis) Moonie Rt Hon L (Barry) Jones Bns (Eluned) Morgan of Ely Bns (Maggie) Jones of Whitchurch L (Kenneth) Morgan L (Bill) Jordan Bns (Sally) Morgan of Huyton Rt Hon B (Tessa) Jowell L (Bill) Morris of Handsworth L (Frank) Judd Rt Hon L (John) Morris of Aberavon QC Bns (Alicia) Kennedy of Cradley Rt Hon Bns (Estelle) Morris of Yardley Bns (Helena) Kennedy of The Shaws QC Rt Hon L (Paul) Murphy of Torfaen L (Roy) Kennedy of Southwark Bns (Sue) Nye L (Jonathan) Kestenbaum L (Martin) O’Neill of Clackmannan Bns (Oona) King of Bow L (Bhikhu) Parekh Bns (Glenys) Kinnock L (Adam) Patel of Blackburn Rt Hon L (Neil) Kinnock L (Kamlesh) Patel of Bradford Bns (Denise) Kingsmill Rt Hon L (Tom) Pendry L (John) Kirkhill Bns (Jill) Pitkeathley Rt Hon L (Jim) Knight of Weymouth L (Raymond) Plant of Highfield Bns (Doreen) Lawrence of Clarendon L (Fred) Ponsonby of Shulbrede L (Richard) Layard L (John) Prescott L (David) Lea of Crondall Rt Hon B (Dawn) Primarolo L (Sandy) Leitch Bns (Margaret) Prosser L (Chris) Lennie L (David) Puttnam L (Michael) Levy Rt Hon Bns (Joyce) Quin Rt Hon Bns (Helen) Liddell of Coatdyke Rt Hon L (Giles) Radice L (Roger) Liddle Bns (Meta) Ramsay of Cartvale L (David) Lipsey L (Nic) Rea Bns (Ruth) Lister of Burtersett Bns (Gail) Rebuck L (Spencer) Livermore Rt Hon L (John) Reid of Cardowan Rt Hon L (Gus) Macdonald of Tradeston Rt Hon L (Ivor) Richard QC L (Hector) MacKenzie of Culkein Rt Hon L (George) Robertson of Port Ellen

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LABOUR PEERS

L (Richard) Rogers of Riverside Labour Peers: 210. Rt Hon L (Jeff) Rooker Excludes 10 on leave of absence L (Richard) Rosser Rt Hon Bns (Valerie) Amos L (Ted) Rowlands Rt Hon Bns (Cathy) Ashton of Upholland Rt Hon Bns (Jan) Royall of Blaisdon Rt Hon L (Des) Browne of Ladyton L (Tom) Sawyer Rt Hon L (Roy) Hattersley Bns (Maeve) Sherlock Bns (Betty) Lockwood V (Jan) Simon Bns (Wendy) Nicol Rt Hon Bns (Angela) Smith of Basildon L (David) Sainsbury of Turville Bns (Elizabeth) Smith of Gilmorehill Rt Hon Bns (Patricia) Scotland of Asthal QC L (Peter) Smith of Leigh L (David) Simon of Highbury L (Peter) Snape Rt Hon Bns (Shriti) Vadera L (Clive) Soley L (Wilf) Stevenson of Balmacara L (Andrew) Stone of Blackheath Rt Hon Bns (Liz) Symons of Vernham Dean Rt Hon Bns (Ann) Taylor of Bolton L (Tom) Taylor of Blackburn L (Peter) Temple-Morris Bns (Glenys) Thornton L (John) Tomlinson L (Don) Touhig L (David) Triesman L (Denis) Tunnicliffe L (Leslie) Turnberg Bns (Muriel) Turner of Camden Bns (Margaret) Wall of New Barnet Bns (Diana) Warwick of Undercliffe L (Mike) Watson of Invergowrie L (Dave) Watts L (Alan) West of Spithead Bns (Margaret) Wheeler Bns (Janet) Whitaker Rt Hon L (Larry) Whitty Rt Hon L (Charles) Williams of Elvel Rt Hon L (Michael) Wills L (Robert) Winston L (Stewart) Wood of Anfield L (Ken) Woolmer of Leeds Bns (Bryony) Worthington L (Tony) Young of Bns (Barbara) Young of Old Scone

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LABOUR POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONERS

Name Constituency Gain/Hold

David Keane Cheshire Gain (from Conservatives) Berry Coppinger Cleveland Hold Hardyal Dhindsa Derbyshire Hold Ron Hogg Durham Hold Jeff Cuthbert Gwent Gain (from Independent) Keith Hunter Humberside Gain (from Conservatives) Clive Grunshaw Lancashire Hold Willy Bach Leicestershire Gain (from Conservatives) Jane Kennedy Merseyside Hold Vera Baird Northumbria Hold Paddy Tipping Nottinghamshire Hold Alun Michael South Wales Hold Alan Billings South Yorkshire Hold David Jamieson West Midlands Hold Mark Burns-Williamson West Yorkshire Hold

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NEC DISPUTES

Appeals upheld:

Thomas Morrison Glasgow Pollock CLP Imram Yousaf Oldham East and Saddleworth CLP Afsar Khan Tower Hamlets LP Hilda Jack Rother Valley CLP

Appeals not upheld:

James Gitau Croydon North CLP Melvyn Drage Manchester Central CLP Jacques More Tonbridge and Malling CLP Anjum Saddique Bury North CLP John White North East Cambridgeshire CLP Thomas Shaw Stoke-on-Trent South CLP Mark Jastrzebski Birmingham Ladywood CLP Scott Nelson Thurrock CLP Roger Whybrow St Ives CLP Peter M Le Mare St Ives CLP Roger Millwater Warley CLP Peter Silvester Warley CLP Ranjit Singh Tagger Warley CLP Mujibal Islam Tower Hamlets LP Michael Perry St Helens South and Whiston CLP Richard Stevens Hastings and Rye CLP Gillian El Kaffesh Holborn and St Pancras CLP Peter Franzen Leigh CLP Maria Green Watford CLP Ray Hall South West Wiltshire CLP Jason Cobb Vauxhall CLP Noel O’Brien Rossendale and Darwen CLP

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NEC DISPUTES

Re-admissions following auto exclusion – approved:

Ann James Warrington and Leamington CLP Ivan Benett Manchester Withington CLP Alan Theasby Middlesbrough CLP Patrick McElhinney West Lancashire CLP Alan Sloam Hendon CLP William Martin Selby and Ainsty CLP Philip Wilson Reigate CLP Terry Kenyon Stalybridge and Hyde CLP Summon Hoque Aberdeen Central CLP Andrew Wright Harrogate and Knaresborough CLP

Re-admissions following auto exclusion – not approved:

John Richardson Hemsworth CLP Muhammed Shoaib Glasgow Southside CLP Julian Tayler Lewes CLP Margot Lindsay Camberwell and Peckham CLP Luther Rahman Tower Hamlets LP Janine Booth Hackney South and Shoreditch CLP

Re-admissions following expulsion by NCC – approved:

Matt Wrack Leyton and Wanstead CLP Mark Serwotka Reigate CLP

Re-admissions following suspension of membership by NCC – not approved:

William Sheppard Nuneaton CLP

Re-admissions following resignation/lapse while suspended – approved:

Martha Jane Thompson West Ham CLP

Re-admissions following resignation/lapse while suspended – not approved:

Manish Sood Leicester South CLP

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NEC DISPUTES

Automatic exclusions from membership 1 July 2014 to 30 June 2015:

Under Clause 2.1.4.A 57 Under Clause 2.I.4.B 64 Under 2.I.4.D 20 Under Clause 13.II.2.C.i 6

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NCC CASES

National Constitutional Committee Cases

Charge Against Rule Verdict of Outcome brought by Panel

NEC Cllr Zaffar Van 2.1.8 Proved Suspension Kalwala – Brent from office and North CLP representation up to and including 20th August 2018

Easington CLP Barry Taylor 2.1.8 One of two Suspension charges proved from holding office and representation for two years.

NEC David Christison 2.1.8 Proved Expelled – Croydon North CLP

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