National Executive Committee 2016

Campaigning for a Labour victory in 2020

onstituency parties now have the chance to not through unilateral military action, and that Britain nominate six representatives for Labour’s National and the world would be safer without replacing Trident. CExecutive. The Centre Left Grassroots Alliance, representing democratic socialist groups across Economic democracy the centre and left of the Labour Party, is promoting candidates who will stand up for the rights of party These candidates will: members and will support the democratically elected Labour leadership’s progressive policies so that we win n Promote policies that extend the accountability over the voters. We welcome all the new and returning of public services, utilities and resources through members. Each candidate, while retaining freedom of the extension of public ownership, by resisting and judgment on specific issues, will therefore work for: reversing privatisation, and by extending democratic and financial powers for local government. An end to austerity n Campaign for a radical redistribution of power in the workplace, with restored and improved trade union The Tory government, contrary to much media spin, and employment rights, the right recruit members is deepening austerity and plans huge cuts to public and to campaign, recognition by employers with services and welfare throughout this parliament. The negotiating rights and sectoral collective bargaining, successful campaign, led by , against a genuine living wage and for repeal of the Tory Trade the proposed tax credit cuts shows Labour can Union Act. politically defeat the Tories on issues of the welfare state. The Tories have merely delayed this attack on Democracy, transparency and benefits, so our campaign must continue. accountability We reject austerity as it cannot solve the economic These candidates will: crisis. Instead of cuts, we will work for a Labour government committed to a plan for public investment n Support the trade union link and back the collective and jobs that can get the economy growing, to restore voice of trade unions on the basis of parity of manufacturing and to fund improvements in housing, representation with individual members through their health, education, transport and state pensions. CLPs; n Work to restore the role of the Party Conference A radical reforming Labour Party as the party’s sovereign decision-making body, able to choose policies not just rubber stamp them, These candidates will campaign for a Labour Party and debate motions submitted on the basis of fair committed to: criteria, with increased conference time allocated for delegates; n redistributing wealth, income and power from the n Argue for changes to the policy-making process to few to the many; give CLPs and members greater influence, including n ending poverty and improving universal benefits; the right to amend policy documents at Conference; n protecting the environment; n Safeguard the right of members to choose their n promoting social justice; and own candidates without prior or political vetting, or n fighting discrimination on grounds of gender, race, interference by party officials. age, class, disability, sexual orientation and religion. n Press for Young Labour to be a resourced campaigning organisation run by young members We believe that disputes between countries should be and their elected leadership, with a full input into resolved by negotiations through the United Nations, policymaking.

Please urge your CLP to nominate candidates (details overleaf) by Friday 24 June Your CLP can nominate up to six candidates for Labour’s NEC by Friday 24 June

Ann Black Christine Shawcroft Darren Williams The Tories are As a longstanding Jeremy Corbyn’s election undermining public supporter of Jeremy showed that Labour’s services, attacking the Corbyn, I was delighted members and supporters labour movement and by his election and want a bold, radical damaging democracy welcome the new and platform that presents a itself. However, surging returning members who clear alternative to Tory membership can help us win back have joined since last May. For too long, austerity. To consolidate his victory and lost ground. I am committed to mutual the Party has accepted Tory parameters turn Labour around, we need to open respect as the way to party unity, a of debate, with predictable and dire up the party to genuinely democratic kinder politics, a more caring society consequences at the last two General policy-making and accountability and and success in Scotland, Wales, elections. Now we have to reframe the we need an NEC committed to change. England and Europe. Labour must build political argument – oppose austerity, In 26 years’ active party membership, homes, support our councillors, protect challenge racism and Islamophobia, I have consistently campaigned for the environment, promote peaceful challenge the demonization of working greater democracy and socialist international solutions, and defend people, support defence diversification policies. I’ve held office at branch, CLP pensioners, disabled people, the young, and oppose Trident renewal, and and all-Wales levels and served on the the exploited and the unlucky. defend public services and welfare. party’s for five Practically everyone receives some kind I report regularly on www.leftfutures.org years. I’m a full-time officer for the PCS of benefits at some time in their lives, and welcome views at annblack50@ union and a Cardiff city councillor. that doesn’t make us scroungers! btinternet.com / 07956 637958. Darren is a member of Cardiff West Christine was a councillor for 13 years Ann is Secretary of Oxford East CLP CLP. Membership No. A024240. and is a member of Nottingham South and a member of UNISON and Open CLP. Membership No. A490373. Labour. Membership No A353890. Claudia Webbe Peter Willsman NEC members must Given the Tory I am privileged to be an ensure Labour steps government’s attack on the NEC member, serving up our fight against the poor, Labour needs to win our members to the best Tories. Public services the next General Election, of my ability. Since 1981 and welfare are being with Jeremy Corbyn I have uniquely served further slashed, but this and our strong support. on all four of our Party’s can be successfully opposed as we Jeremy’s platform and popularity is based national committees. did on tax credits. The Tories only have on a clear anti-austerity message – a We must all unite behind Jeremy and a parliamentary majority of 12 and we firm break with the previous consensus. build for victory in 2020. I worked with decisively won the Oldham West and I reject divisive, negative politics. We Jeremy in NUPE. Jeremy’s dedication Royton by-election with an 8.4% Tory to must challenge concentrations of and integrity is exceptional. The Oldham Labour swing. power, inequality and social injustice. by-election was a better result (share of As an equalities grassroots campaigner, Jeremy Corbyn is correct that we can the vote) than 1997. I’ve been a progressive voice; win by opposing government austerity championing civil liberties, challenging My record proves I have the necessary policies and by offering an alternative racism, opposing the scapegoating of energy, enthusiasm and commitment to that raises living standards, delivers migrants and refugees, standing up for play a full part on the NEC as we build increased state investment and creates trade union rights and defending public for 2020. jobs. services and council house-building. Peter is a member of Oxford East CLP. Ken is a member of Brent Central CLP. Tel: 07973 816885 | Email: claudia.webbe Membership No. A071448. Membership No. A080227. @gmail.com | Twitter: @claudiawebbe Claudia is a councillor & cabinet member. She is a member of Islington South and Finsbury CLP. Membership No. A011847.

Plus and Diana Holland Chris Williamson for Party Treasurer for the NCC Diana is Assistant General Secretary of Unite Chris Williamson has been the Leader of Derby and has been on the NEC for 20 years. City Council and was MP for Derby North till 2015.

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