REPORT 2017 NATIONAL POLICY FORUM REPORT 2017 Contents

Contents

NPF Elected Officers...... 2

Foreword...... 3

About this document...... 4

Policy Commission Annual Reports...... 5

Early Years, Education and Skills ...... 7

Economy, Business and Trade ...... 15

Environment, Energy and Culture ...... 25

Health and Care ...... 33

Housing, Local Government and Transport ...... 43

International ...... 51

Justice and Home Affairs ...... 59

Work, Pensions and Equality ...... 69

Appendices...... 79

1 The Labour Party

NPF Elected Officers

NPF Chair NPF Vice Chairs

Ann Cryer (CLPs/Regions) Katrina Murray (CLPs/Regions)

Mick Whelan (Trade unions and affiliates)

Shabana Mahmood (Elected representatives)

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Foreword

Welcome to the 2017 edition of the National Policy engaged with policy making, not just in the last Forum (NPF) Report. I was delighted to be elected weeks before the election but across the cycle as Chair of the National Policy Forum in November of policy development which has run since the 2016. I stood for the position as I have been a long- 2015 General Election. Thousands of people standing supporter of the NPF process ever since got involved - members and supporters, CLPs it was first introduced in the 1990s. Since then we and local policy forums, stakeholders and the have been through many changes, deepening and organisations – resulting in a manifesto which strengthening our institutions, to put members at was truly a shared document, based on the views the heart of our policy making. of the Party as a whole. Thank you all; your ideas make the difference and our superb manifesto The strengths of the NPF process have come to would not have been the same without them. the fore this year. Once the snap election was We can all be very proud indeed. called, Representatives sprang into action to work on the accelerated manifesto process agreed by the National Executive Committee as part of the Party’s contingency planning for an early election. Ann Cryer Chair of the National Policy Forum The work of the last two years formed the basis of the Manifesto. Representatives took views on the NPF policy documents coming out of the National Policy Forum meeting last year, and the Leader’s 10 pledges agreed at Annual Conference 2016. Combined with the work done by the NPF in 2015 – 2016, this was woven together what was heard through a consultation with Party members, and a series of manifesto priorities meetings with NPF Representatives and stakeholders. This process of consultation culminated in the Clause V meeting in May – the formal business of finalising the Manifesto – where the final document was unanimously agreed.

The detailed work of the policy commissions since the Party met in Liverpool last year is set out on the following pages. These reports focus on the manifesto content and process for agreement and will be debated on Conference floor across the week. A programme of policy seminars will also be running where delegates can raise ideas, discuss views and share their experience with members of Labour’s Frontbench teams and NPF Representatives. You can find out more about these by visiting the Party Stand in the Brighton Centre.

As well as recording my thanks to all of the NPF Representatives for their hard work; on behalf of the Forum I sincerely thank all of those who

3 The Labour Party

About this document

The Labour Party is a democratic socialist party. To get involved visit policyforum.labour.org.uk We agree policy through a rolling programme the online home of Labour’s policy development of discussion and development across a process. On this website you can find policy Parliamentary cycle. The National Policy Forum consultation documents published by the NPF, – which is made up of representatives from all make submissions, get involved in the debates sections of the Party - is the body responsible and get feedback from your representatives on for drafting documents, taking evidence and the NPF. You can also follow the NPF on Twitter consulting with the Party. Every year the NPF @labpolicyforum for updates and details of new reports on this work in the ‘NPF Annual Report consultations and events near you. to Conference’. This document is the 2016/17 edition; in it you can read about the work of the We want as many people as possible to get involved, NPF’s eight policy commissions since Conference so please do take part. Together we can build a 2016. policy platform to tackle the challenges our country faces, and build a Britain for the many not just a few.

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Early Years, Education and Skills

7 The Labour Party

Early Years, Education and Skills | Annual Report

Membership 2016/17

HM Opposition Angela Rayner MP* Gordon Marsden MP Mike Kane MP Tulip Siddiq MP

NEC Christine Shawcroft* Jasmin Beckett James Asser Mary Turner

CLPs and Regions Cllr Peray Ahmet Natalie Fleet Dr Fiona Twycross AM Simeon Elliott Emma Ann Hardy Cllr Laura Pidcock Kate Purcell Cllr Emma Toal Stephanie Peacock Clare Lally

Affiliates Maggie Ryan Callum Munro Lisa Johnson Allana Hoggard Cllr June Nelson

Elected Reps Cllr Richard Watts Ian Austin MP Cllr Anne Western

* Co-convenor

8 for the next session based on these key challenges. what thecommissionshould prioritiseandlookat curriculum. Representatives putforwardideasfor schools systemandthenarrowing oftheschool availability ofchildcare,thefragmentation area ofeducationandskillswerethecost session, thekeychallengesidentifiedin commission’s workforthenextyear.Infirst what shouldbethemainfocusofpolicy an opportunityforRepresentativestodecide by NPFRepresentatives.Theseminarswere the weekendandbothwerewellattended on educationandskillspolicytookplaceduring Loughborough inNovember2016.Twoseminars There wasatwo-daymeetingoftheNPFin Tories’ grammarschoolspolicy. outlined theLabourParty’soppositionto been launchedthatweekatConferencewhich Angela Raynerdiscussedthecampaignthathad had recentlybeenannouncedbytheGovernment. and thereintroductionofgrammarschoolsthat the ongoingteachershortageandretentioncrisis and children’ssocialcare.Alsohighlightedwere was raised,asSureStart,schoolstructures costs, particularlywithregardtoaccommodation education andskills.Thetopicofuniversityliving delegates aboutvarioustopicswithintheremitof previous year.Therewasalivelydebateamongst of theactivitiesCommissionfrom NEC member,JasminBeckett,gaveanoverview MP, whoalsoserveintheShadowEducationteam. Angela Rayner,LordWatsonandGordonMarsden was attendedbytheShadowEducationSecretary, seminar atthe2016LabourPartyConference.This The Commissionbeganitsactivitythisyearata modern world. is preparingchildrenandadultsforlifeinthe this areaandotherstoensurethatourcountry party isresponsiblefordevelopingpolicyin Policy Forum(NPF)inconjunctionwiththewider a cultureofreskillingandretraining.TheNational sustainable skillsdevelopmentmodelandembed EU itismoreessentialthaneverthatwefinda As weplanourcountry’sfutureoutsideofthe through adulthood. education, trainingandskillsfromchildhood wellbeing, developmentandcare,aswell Commission looksatissuesrelatingtochildren’s The EarlyYears,EducationandSkillsPolicy Policy Development NATIONAL POLICYFORUMREPORT2017

Early Years, Education and Skills Policy Commission Early Years,EducationandSkillsPolicyCommission way throughParliamentonfurthereducation. of theongoinglegislationthatwasmakingits convenor AngelaRaynerMPprovidedanoutline for thefirsttimeinearlyFebruary2017.Co- The newlyreconstitutedCommissionmet school meals. on Ofsted,unpaidinternships,Brexitandfree for theyearahead.Therewerealsodiscussions and children’ssocialcareasitsmainpriorities Commission shouldconsiderchildcare,adultskills The secondsessionwentontoidentifythatthe adult skillsandtheproblemssectorisfacing. of theissuesinrelationtofurthereducationand as achallenge.Therewasadditionaldiscussion Sunday alsoidentifiedearlyyearsandchildcare The secondseminarwhichtookplaceonthe careers servicesandapprenticeships. safeguarding, socialmobility,furthereducation, modern childcare,children’ssocialcareand Those presentinthefirstsessionalsodiscussed comprises ofMPswhoseconstituencies have MP, amemberofthe‘f40campaign group’which lasting implicationsforallschools. MikeKane Formula whichoncerolled outwouldhavelong the Government’sproposednewNationalFunding the endofFebruary.Memberspresentdiscussed The Commissionmetforasecondtimetoward such asthese. drop inschoolbudgetswashavingonservices to discussschoolfundingandthelikelyeffect therapy. TheCommissiontooktheopportunity services inschoolsandspeechlanguage sent inonissuessuchaschildren’smentalhealth discussed anddebatedsubmissionsthathadbeen and children’ssocialcare.Memberspresentalso agreed aschildcare,teachingworkforce,adultskills issues oftheCommissionwerediscussedand developing policyunderthisumbrella.Thepriority of theCommissionshouldbebasedaround 10 pledges.Itwaswidelyagreedthattheactivity the previousSeptemberasoneofLeader’s been announcedatLabourAnnualConference the NationalEducationServicepolicythathad Commission hadabroaddiscussionsurrounding and pedagogyintheearlyyearsphase.The workforce, schoolassessment,structures currently focusingon.Theseincludedtheteaching schools policywhichtheshadowfrontbenchwere Mike KaneMPwentontodiscussareaswithin

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historically received lower levels of funding than Manifesto development neighbouring areas due to the current funding formula, spoke about the new formula and its Following the announcement of an early General limitations. The Commission debated the merits of Election, a process of accelerated manifesto a new formula and it was widely agreed that whilst development took place. The Commission’s role in a new formula was needed, that no school should this was to expedite the work from 2015 and 2016 unfairly lose out. Members also heard from Angela in order to identity priorities from this work that Rayner MP about the forthcoming White Paper should inform the education sections of Labour’s which would be laying out the Government’s plans manifesto. Representatives looked at manifesto to open new grammar schools. The Commission priorities submitted by members, supporters took the opportunity to discuss the many pieces of and stakeholder groups. This was done through education legislation passing through Parliament a series of telephone conferences which took at the time. Members also spent a portion of place before the Clause V meeting which agreed the meeting discussing submissions they had the manifesto. The Commission considered all received on teacher workload, the use of GCSEs policy areas within their remit and there were as an accountability measure and good practice varied contributions and priorities identified; of early intervention they had seen in their local many of these went on to be reflected in the final communities. document.

The Commission came together again in late Schools March. At this meeting, members heard from With regard to schools policy there was a firm experts in schools and adult skills policy to inform view that Labour’s policy should be about raising the recently launched consultation document. standards in all schools, regardless of type. The The National Association for Headteachers (NAHT) Commission were keen that Labour should keep came to speak about various campaigns that they its commitment that all teachers should have were currently leading on in their work. These qualified teacher status. Teaching assistants and include primary school assessment, the English other school support staff should also receive Baccalaureate (Ebacc), then National Funding better support within schools. Representatives Formula and school structures and accountability. said that they would like to see Labour commit These were all current issues that had been to a review of school assessment and the English considered by the Commission previously, Baccalaureate (Ebacc) and were pleased that and they were very interested to have further the manifesto committed the Party to looking at opportunity to discuss them. Representatives primary school assessment. also took verbal evidence from the Learning and Universal Free School Meals Work Institute about adult skills. The Commission The Commission wishes to pay tribute to our discussed the neglect of the area in recent years colleague and former Co-convenor, Mary Turner. and the cuts to funding. Members were concerned Mary was a passionate advocate for universal to hear about the decline of Family Learning free school meals and always ensured this issue Services which are delivered through schools and remained firmly on the agenda. People will universities. There was also a discussion about remember her for her tireless campaigning on access for people with special educational needs this issue and Labour’s manifesto commitment to and people from BAME communities and the introduce universal free school meals for primary challenges they face in accessing skills training, as school children at this year’s election was in no well as the economic benefits of adult education small part due to her hard work. and the role of workplace learning. Members were keen to discuss issues that had been raised Teachers in submissions to the Commission. These topics The Commission has noted throughout its included, but were not limited to, international activity that teacher recruitment and retention students, the curriculum and school admission is a worrying issue. Teacher workload and public arrangements. sector pay restraint was identified by experts that spoke to the Commission as reasons why this has

10 lifelong learningwhichhas beenmuchneglected members that Labour should commit to revitalising There wasastrongfeeling amongstCommission Adult skills Commission appearingascommitments. manifesto, withmanyoftheissuesraisedby was akeythemeoftheeducationsection focus onqualitynotquantity.Furthereducation would liketoseemoretrainingonthejobwitha apprenticeships, membersindicatedthatthey the IndustrialStrategy.Indevelopmentof should bedoneinconjunctionwithandinform that anyapprenticeshipschemesputforward discussions todatehadarrivedattheconclusion On theissueofapprenticeships,Commission’s special educationalneedsanddisabilities(SEND). in termsoflivingcosts,particularlypeoplewith support forpeopleaccessingapprenticeships education. TheCommissionwantstoseemore further educationonanequalfootingwithhigher members werekeenthatLabourshouldput further educationandapprenticeshipswhere There weredetaileddiscussionsconcerning Further educationandapprenticeships early yearsofferattheelection. years workforcebecameakeyfeatureofLabour’s document. Transitioningtoagraduate-ledearly Children andEducationCommission’sPriority mobility. Thiswasakeyfindingofthe2015/16 sector shouldberaisedinordertoimprovesocial that thequalityofworkforceinearlyyears was encouraged.Representativesalsohighlighted Start andthatadequatesupportforallfamilies that LabourshouldcommittoprotectingSure rights asapriority.Therewasbroadagreement for familiesincludinggrandparentsandpaternity future. Membersalsoidentifiedbettersupport move towardsauniversalchildcaresysteminthe one currentlyofferedbytheGovernment,witha wanted toseeabetterchildcareofferthanthe Commission memberswereclearthatthey Early yearsandchildcare teachers incurriculumdevelopment. that themanifestoincludedmeasurestoinclude and valuingtheteachingprofessionwereglad want toseegreaterfocusontrustingteachers the publicsectorpaycap.Commissionmembers the manifesto,withLabourcommittingtolifting become agrowingproblem.Thiswasreflectedin NATIONAL POLICYFORUMREPORT2017

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Children’s socialcareandchildrenwithSEND no-one ispricedoutofaccessinghighereducation. other northernEuropeancountriesinorderthat to abolishuniversitytuitionfeesinlinewithmany The LabourPartymanifestooutlinedLabour’splan young peopletogoonhighereducation. very keenthataccessshouldbeimprovedfor year’s workprogrammeandRepresentativeswere submissions theCommissionreceivedduringthis higher educationappearedinmanyofthe The debatesurroundingthecostofaccessing University tuitionfees informed policydevelopment. the manifestowithCommission’sworkhaving investment inlifelonglearningwasakeyfeatureof was meetinglocalneeds.Greaterfocusand Education Service,makingsurethattraining adult skillsbecomeakeyfeatureoftheNational as apolicyarea.Memberswerekeentosee order thatnoteachersare lostandthatallchildren the Partytoproperlyfunding theschoolssystemin is harmed.Labour’s2017manifesto committed schools shouldlosefunding sonochild’seducation submissions. Labourhasbeenclearthatno highlighted inmanyoftheverbalandwritten of theCommissionthisyear,andwasfrequently School fundingformedakeypartofdiscussions smaller curriculumoffer. support staffandmeanlargerclasssizesa clear thatcutstobudgetswillcostteachers,school cut between2015and2018.Schoolshavebeen Fiscal Studieshavesaidwillmeana4.6percent stop thecutstobudgetswhichInstituteof funding committedbytheConservativeswillnot growing problemforschoolsinEngland.Extra School fundingcontinuestobeagraveand School budgets Current issues teacher training. include embeddingSENDmoresubstantiallyinto a strategyforchildrenwithSENDwhichwould The Labourmanifestocommittedtodelivering admissions andbettersupportforthesechildren. adequate support.Memberswanttoseefairer needs anddisabilities(SEND)arenotreceiving concerned thatchildrenwithspecialeducational Within children’ssocialcare,theCommissionare

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are given access to the resources they need to Teacher recruitment and retention access an excellent education. Teacher recruitment and retention remains a growing problem in England. The most recent data National Funding Formula confirmed the current rate of qualified teachers In addition to funding for schools being cut, joining the profession is at its lowest for five years many schools have also been facing the with the number of unqualified teachers growing. prospect of further funding changes through the The Education Select Committee’s inquiry into Conservatives’ proposals to amend the National the issue which concluded earlier this year found Funding Formula. Labour supports the principle that the issue is deepening with the current of a new formula – the current one is based on Government lacking a long-term plan to tackle the outdated measurements and we need to ensure issue. schools are funded according to their needs – but the proposals the Government has come Many submissions discussed teacher workload forward with to date would see most schools losing as a continuing problem, with Ofsted and the funding. assessment system being raised as having an effect. The Commission discussed these issues and The Commission had many conversations on this heard from the NAHT who also touched on these issue throughout the year, recognising that many issues. Representatives agree that this is a key areas around the country had historically been problem that the Labour Party should continue underfunded but that many more schools would to examine. lose out based on the proposed new settlement. Adult skills and Brexit Grammar schools Brexit will weigh heavily on skills policy in England The Conservative Government’s White Paper on and it featured in many discussions of the schools, published in September 2016 outlined Commission this year. Although it is not clear what plans to reintroduce grammar schools into the will happen once the UK leaves the European schools system. Union, it is expected that levels of skilled migration The grammar school debate featured heavily in the will be hit which will place greater importance on discussions of the Commission this year and many the UK workforce and its ability to reskill and adapt. submissions also considered this policy. There was As Brexit negotiations continue the Commission agreement that the Labour Party should oppose will keep a close eye on the implications these this policy as there is no evidence that a selective could have on changes to workers’ rights and school system aids social mobility and it is contrary the effect immigration will have on skills and the to Labour’s commitment that all children should be workforce in England. given a fair chance. Following the General Election, the Conservative Government paused its plans to bring back grammar schools.

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Technology and science Technical colleges Teacher training Tax subsidies forchildcare Sure Start Children’sCentres Support forteachers and staff Support forstudents Skills trainingforJSAclaimants SEND stafflevels School curriculum Rural schools Religious Education Regulation of alternative educationproviders Qualified teachers in Early Years Professional developmentfor teachers Ofsted National EducationService Local accountability of schools Health and socialwelfare support Health and wellbeingin the curriculum Grammar schools Funding formula Funding forsixth form colleges Free schools Fragmentation oftheschools system Finnish model ofeducation Faith schools Education and HealthCare (EHC) Plan Education Welfare Officers Data collection Working conditionsand contractsfor Compulsory testingin primary schools Collaboration between schools Class sizes Childcare Charitable status ofpublic schools Behaviour management training Attracting andretaining qualifiedteachers Tuition fee levels A singular examination board Teaching Assistants

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14 NATIONAL POLICY FORUM REPORT 2017 Economy, Business and Trade

POLICY COMMISSION ANNUAL REPORTS

Economy, Business and Trade

15 The Labour Party

Economy, Business and Trade | Annual Report

Membership 2016/17

HM Opposition John McDonnell MP* Barry Gardiner MP Rebecca Long-Bailey MP†1 Chi Onwurah MP

NEC Jennie Formby* Andy Kerr Pete Willsman

CLPs and Regions Jackie Baillie Boyd Black Karen Constantine Fiona Dent Jos Gallacher Rachel Garnham Nicky Gavron Jeevan Jones Eva Murray Katrina Murray Sam Pritchard

Affiliates Tony Burke John Hannett Claire McCarthy Dave Prentis Tim Roache Dave Ward

Elected Reps Anneliese Dodds MEP Chris Leslie MP Mary Maguire

* Co-convenor †1 Replaced Clive Lewis MP

16 Economy PolicyCommission. contemporary resolutions withintheremitof Annual Conference2016prioritised anddiscussed Commission inconjunctionwithWorkplace2020. was previouslyintheremitofEconomyPolicy to developLabour’spolicyonsocialsecuritywhich Equality PolicyCommission,wascreatedthisyear, A separatePolicyCommission,Work,Pensionsand strategy withatwenty-firstcenturytradestrategy. a strongeconomyandintegratingourindustrial Economy PolicyCommissionfocusedonbuilding Department forInternationalTrade,thisyear’s creation ofthenewgovernmentdepartment, Policy Commissionthisyear.Respondingtothe The EconomyPolicyCommissionisanew Labour’s policyintheseareas. submissions; identifyingchallengesanddeveloping trade. Itmeetsregularlytoconsiderevidenceand business, industrialstrategyandinternational developing Labour’spolicyontheeconomy, The EconomyPolicyCommissionischargedwith Policy Development towards oursocialistalternative. Tory austerityandshiftingtheeconomicdebate Labour shouldbeproudofourroleinchallenging of theConservativesbecomemoreapparent. transformative economicideasasthefailures We cannowseewidespreadexcitementabout General Electioncampaign. manifesto clearlycarriedthedebateduring terms, Labour’sofferofhopeandourfully-costed austerity policywhichhasfailedevenonitsown falling wages,publicservicesincrisisandan just afew.WhiletheConservativeshaveoverseen fairer, moreprosperoussocietyforthemany,not Labour’s economicstrategyisaboutdeliveringa economy attheheartofconversation. public services and a more accountable, democratic debate, withafairtaxationsystem,properlyfunded now formthecentregroundofpoliticaleconomic General Electionmanifesto.Ourpolicyalternatives Commission, allofwhomhelpedtocreateour the workofLabour’smembersincludingPolicy economic debateinthiscountrythankspartto The pastyearhasseenLabourchangethefaceof Policy Development NATIONAL POLICYFORUMREPORT2017

Economy, Business and Trade Economy, BusinessandTrade governance, whereanumberofissueswere ranging discussionaboutreformtocorporate economic andsocialissues.Therewasawide contributed toadetaileddiscussionacross members andalargenumberofdelegateswho attended byShadowMinisters,PolicyCommission seminar atAnnualConference2016.Thiswas The EconomyPolicyCommissionheldapolicy Brexit. protection andpromotionofworkers’rightspost- also calledforaflexibleStatePensionageandthe for betterenforcementoftheRealLivingWage.It to introduceaRealLivingWageforallworkersand on employmentrightscalledtheLabourParty order toboosteconomicgrowth.Thecomposites to provideforhigh-qualitypublicservicesandin Government austerityandprioritiseinvestment composites calledontheLabourPartytooppose rights. Theindustrialstrategyandpublicservices and publicservices,aswellemployment These includedcompositesonindustrialstrategy were discussedwithinthe context ofsome Opportunities arisingfrom changingtechnology with theprivatesectorto‘crowd-in’ investment. this alsospokeabouttheopportunity ofworking role thatgovernmentcould,andshould,playin Representatives, whilehighlightingtheimportant as theUK’sdigitalandhigh-techinfrastructure. transport, energyandcommunications,aswell in infrastructure,bothtraditional,suchashousing, representatives raisedtheimportanceofinvesting At threesessionsacrosstheweekend, for theyearahead. trade andtoconsiderwhattheprioritiesshouldbe and topicsaffectingtheeconomy,business of 19-20November2016todiscussthekeyissues the countrymetinLoughboroughonweekend National PolicyForumrepresentativesfromacross involvement ofdevolvedauthorities. a comprehensivegreenenergystrategy,andthe strategy, includingtheneedforaskills about theformationofLabour’snewindustrial and disabledpeople.Anumberofdelegatesspoke general operationofthesocialsecuritysystem Capability Assessment,inparticular,andthe discussed, includingtheneedtoreformWork BHS. Anumberofsocialsecurityissueswere the recentscandalsinvolvingSportsDirectand raised includingtheuseofagencyworkersand 17

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Economy, Business and Trade | Annual Report the potential challenges that it poses for workers Barry Gardiner MP, and Shadow Minister for and the labour market. Representatives were in Industrial Strategy, Chi Onwurah MP, attended the agreement that if managed well the changing meeting and provided an update on the work of nature of our economy could be turned into their respective shadow teams. new and exciting opportunities that could deliver shared prosperity and secure well-paid jobs for all. John updated the Commission on the reviews Representatives raised the need to end insecure undertaken for the Shadow Treasury team into work, strengthen trade union and worker rights key institutions of economic decision making; Lord and improving wages through measures such as Kerslake, the former Head of the Civil Service, collective bargaining. conducted a review into the workings of the Treasury and Professor Prem Sikka conducted Representatives also discussed the importance a review into the operation of HM Revenue and of ensuring that future trade deals are mutually Customs and whether it is fit for purpose. beneficial, democratic and transparent. It was noted that human rights and the sustainability Barry Gardiner MP, Shadow Secretary of State for agenda should be included as crucial elements International Trade, provided an update on behalf of future trade deals. Concerns with recent trade of the Shadow International Trade team. Barry said deals were highlighted about the Investor-State that the Government’s rush to make, and be seen Dispute Settlement systems of the Transatlantic to make, free trade deals with the rest of the world Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) and the carried the risk that they would not be in the UK’s Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement best advantage. In the discussion that followed the (CETA). Commission noted that there was a reason free trade deals historically took very long to negotiate; At Loughborough an economy plenary session they are intrinsically very complex agreements. was led by Rebecca Long-Bailey MP, on six key Commission members pointed to the recent areas ahead of the Spring Budget, these sessions example of the rhetoric surrounding a possible were: investment, earnings, exports and trade, free trade deal with the United States, including productivity, low pay and insecure work and agricultural standards and NHS privatisation as innovation, efficiency and competitiveness. Groups reasons to be cautious. Barry said that the Labour discussed these areas and used interactive Party’s position was one of fair and open trade, technology, LUMI, to answer questions and list and as a result of its careful analysis of the deal priorities. Discussions on tables included the need Labour would not accept CETA. As endorsed by the to invest in vital infrastructure, and to crowd- NEC at Conference 2016 any future free trade deal in private sector investment. Representatives should include vital protections for workers’ rights endorsed Labour’s investment programme, Real and environmental protections. Living Wage and wanted to ensure proper trade union rights and support for small and medium Chi Onwurah MP, Shadow Minister for Industrial sized businesses (SMEs). Strategy, provided an update on behalf of the Shadow BEIS team. Chi discussed the Throughout 2017 the Commission investigated publication of the Shadow BEIS industrial strategy the priorities that came out of the National Policy consultation. Chi notified the Commission that Forum meeting: how we ensure we have the right almost 1,000 responses had been received. skills and infrastructure, how we rebalance the These responses were coming from a range of economy between the UK’s regions and nations, stakeholders including industry, trade unions and and how we develop a proper industrial strategy members of the Labour Party. Chi highlighted that that is integrated with a fair and sustainable trade the consultation was challenge-led and mission- strategy and creates the decent jobs of the future. orientated. The Commission noted that the current Conservative Government had abandoned its role During our first meeting in February 2017, the as the so-called party of business and that this Shadow Chancellor, John McDonnell MP, and the presented a real opportunity for the Labour Party Shadow Secretary of State for International Trade, that we must capitalise on.

18 The Commissiondiscussed theTories’recordon 18 percentagepoints,the largest gapsince1991. productivity gapwiththeG7 currentlystandsat us toraiseournationalproductivity”,buttheUK’s said that“long-termsustainablegrowthrequires constant. RebeccasaidthatPhilipHammondhas that productivityforecastshaveremainedlargely based onfailureandunfairness.Rebeccasaid points madebyJohnontheBudget,thatitwas the ShadowBEISteam.Rebeccareiterated State forBEIS,providedanupdateonbehalfof Rebecca Long-BaileyMP,ShadowSecretaryof throughout theyear. for thistobeafocusoftheCommission’swork echoed theseconcernsandstressedtheneed discussion followedwhereCommissionmembers for creatingalowtax,deregulatedeconomy.A Conservative Governmentwasusingitasapretext trade agreementbutcautionedthatthecurrent Barry spokeabouttheneedforanEUfree behalf oftheShadowInternationalTradeteam. for InternationalTrade,providedanupdateon Barry GardinerMP,ShadowSecretaryofState low andmiddleincomeself-employedpeople. cent inApril2019wouldhavetaken£2billionfrom by onepercentinApril2018andanother increasing Class4NationalInsurancecontributions 4 NationalInsurancecontributionswasright; to theGovernment’sattemptedincreaseinClass Budget andconcludedthatLabour’sopposition employed people.TheCommissiondiscussedthe by raisingtaxesonlowandmiddleincomeself- with theGovernmentchoosingtorespondthis outlook fortheUKeconomydeterioratefurther explaining thatattheBudgetwesawoverall John focusedontheattemptedincreaseinNICs, average earningsgrowthdowngradedyetagain. slowest recoverysincethe1920s,withgrowthand John explainedthattheywerepresidingoverthe the foundationsofastrongerandfairerBritain Despite Conservativeclaimsthathewasbuilding promise ofnotincreasingNationalInsurance. facing workingpeopleandhavebrokentheir that theTorieshadnoanswerstochallenges unfairness. JohnsaidthattheBudgetshowed Budget, andthatitwasonebasedonfailure Commission thatthiswasPhilipHammond’sfirst the Budgeton8thMarch.Johnreminded The CommissionmetinMarch2017,after NATIONAL POLICYFORUMREPORT2017

Economy, Business and Trade Economy, BusinessandTrade priorities. Commission andtoconsidermembersmanifesto further submissionswhichhadbeenmadetothe This conferencecallwasalsousedtoconsider within areasundertheremitofCommission. a numberofspecificprioritieswereidentified based ontheworkofCommission.Inthiscall for theLabourPartyGeneralElectionmanifesto conference callinlateApriltodiscusspriorities The EconomyPolicyCommissionconveneda expedited. Election thepolicydevelopmentprocesswas Following theannouncementofsnapGeneral Labour’s manifesto UK’s productivityproblem. union rightsaskeyelementsinovercomingthe need forinvestmentandtheprotectionoftrade productivity withcontributionshighlightingthe to invest,andwiththeproviso ofsuspending while ensuringgovernment retainstheflexibility on aforward-looking,five-year rollingtimescale, times, toeliminatethecurrentspendingdeficit Labour ingovernmenttosetoutaplan,normal Labour’s FiscalCredibilityRule,whichcommits This wouldbedonewithintheconstraintsof and rewritetherulesofariggedsystem. skilled, high-wagecourse,toupgradetheeconomy explicitly toputtingtheUKonahigh-growth,high- prosperous society.Themanifestocommitted strategy wascentredondeliveringafairer,more and re-balanceoureconomy.Labour’seconomic ambitious plantoradicallytransformandupgrade At theheartofLabour’smanifestowasan Economy at theClauseVmeeting. Labour’s manifesto, which was agreed unanimously raised intheconferencecall,wereincluded document. Eachoftheseissues,andthoseissues within itsNationalPolicyForum2017Consultation The Commissionidentifiedfourpriorityissues investment inpublicservices. for arobustandactiveindustrialstrategy and infrastructuremanufacturing,theneed Topics discussedincluded:investmentinskills

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Economy, Business and Trade | Annual Report targets when monetary policy is unable to function rights for all workers on day one, repeal of the normally. Trade Union Act, ending the public sector pay cap and introducing pay ratios for firms bidding for Business government contracts. Labour’s manifesto reflected the priorities of the Commission, and those voiced in many The Commission believes that the world of work is submissions, by supporting small and medium- in flux and that a future Labour government is right sized enterprises (SMEs). The Commission to create a new Ministry of Labour to empower frequently noted that SMEs are the backbone of workers and their trade unions as part of creating our economy, providing 60 per cent of private- decent work for all. sector jobs. In order to provide the support many small businesses need Labour’s manifesto Corporate governance committed the Party to reinstate the lower small- The manifesto acknowledged that the majority of business Corporation Tax rate. It also promised businesses play by the rules, but that our business a package of reforms to business rates, to scrap culture doesn’t always work. Scandals such as the quarterly reporting and tackle the problem of late failure of BHS show how the long-term growth payments. of a company can be sacrificed for the sake of short-term gain. The manifesto included reforms Ownership of the economy to the way companies operate to make sure that The manifesto put people at the heart of the stay focused on delivering shared wealth. Labour economy, echoing many of the concerns raised promised to amend company law so that directors by the Commission. It committed a future Labour owe a duty directly not only to shareholders but to government to more democratic ownership employees, customers, the environment and the structures to help deliver an economy that works wider public, as well as ensuring every takeover for all. This included the nationalisation and proposal has a clear plan to protect workers and collective ownership of the water, rail and postal pensioners. sectors, as well as significant parts of the energy sector. It also included giving people a stake in Trade our economy by doubling the size of the co- The manifesto laid out the principles of a modern, operative sector and introducing a ‘right to own’, twenty-first century, trade strategy that builds making employees the buyer of first refusal when a fair and sustainable trading relationships with company they work for is up for sale. partners around the world. This is increasingly important in order to promote UK trade and take The Commission frequently discussed the need advantage of opportunities outside the European to diversify and re-balance our economy and the Union. The manifesto includes a commitment to means of ownership and this was discussed at review our historic investment treaties with other length in the manifesto with its belief that greater countries, ensuring they are fit for purpose for democratic ownership will deliver for the many and the 21st century, as well as pledges to protect key lead to a fairer distribution of wealth. social, employment and environmental rights and standards. A fair deal at work The Commission throughout the year discussed This reflected the discussions held by the the changing nature of work and the need for Commission on importance of ensuring that future labour market reforms to deliver the security trade deals are mutually beneficial, democratic and and fulfilment that working people deserve. The transparent. manifesto included many of the concerns raised by the Commission including the need to ban Industrial strategy and investment zero-hours contracts, strengthening trade union Labour’s industrial strategy has been built on and workers’ rights, including guaranteeing trade by the work of the Commission. Last year, we unions access to workplaces and extending consulted on the broad principles of an effective, collective bargaining. Our 20-point plan also twenty-first century industrial strategy. This year committed us to, amongst other things, equal Commission built on this by looking at how we

20 our sharedprosperity. taxation system;a systemthatunderpins Gains TaxandInheritance Tax,willcreateafairer Conservative giveawaysto thewealthyviaCapital companies to26percentandreversing alongside returningCorporationTaxforlarge The Commissionbelievesthatthesechanges, per year. and the50pratereintroducedfrom£123,000 the 45prateoftaxbeginningat£80,000peryear more intaxtohelpfundourpublicservices,with the topfivepercentofearnerswouldcontribute the broadestshoulderstopayalittlemore.Only At thesametime,Labourwillbeaskingthosewith Insurance ContributionsortherateofVAT. of earners,andnoincreasesinpersonalNational guaranteed norisesinincometaxfor95percent commitment thatworkingpeoplewouldbe This wasreflectedinthemanifestowith the needfortaxationreform. numerous submissionsandregularlydiscussed changes totaxation.TheCommissionreceived The manifestosetoutprogressiveandambitious Taxation supply chains. government supportwheretherearegapsinUK high-standards procurementpolicy,andtargeted our NationalEducationService’sskillsagenda, Our industrialstrategywouldalsobesupportedby economy includinginresearchanddevelopment. £250bn overtenyearstoupgradeBritain’s Our NationalTransformationFundwouldinvest development. and additionalinvestmentinresearch National InvestmentBank,procurementreform reflected inLabour’smanifesto,includingthe workstreams oftheCommissionhavebeen Key issuescomingthroughfromthevarious 2030. proportion ofhigh-skilledjobsintheOECDby renewables andfortheUKtohavehighest of theUK’senergycomingfromlow-carbonor strategy missionsthatwouldachieve60percent Our manifestocommittedustoindustrial be implementedatnationalandlocallevel. of asustainableanddiverseindustrialstrategy,to develop ourindustrialstrategyundertheumbrella NATIONAL POLICYFORUMREPORT2017

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protections foremploymentrights. beneficial, democraticandtransparentwithstrong that ensuresfuturetradedealsaremutually Labour iscommittedtobuildingatradestrategy opportunities outsidetheEuropeanUnion. to promoteUKtradeandtakeadvantageof world. Thisisincreasinglyimportantinorder trading relationshipswithpartnersaroundthe trade strategythatbuildsfairandsustainable We mustcreateamodern,twenty-firstcentury, trading systemcanhelpusachievethis. economic growth,andanopen,rules-based We wanttocreategoodjobsandsustainable and non-tariff,thatpreventusfromexporting. dependent onminimisingtradebarriers,bothtariff investment. ThefutureprosperityoftheUKis Labour isclearthatwearepro-tradeandpro- Trade Current Issues democratisation, strengthening tradeunionand Commission believesthismeans lookingat to thelabourmarketwillwe achievethis.The only throughstructuraland institutionalchanges Submissions totheCommissiontoldusthat towards low-paid,low-skilledandinsecurework. given theexistingtrendinlabourmarket wealth andcapital.Thisisparticularlyconcerning the potentialtoexacerbateinequalityofincome, risks arealsogreat.Ifnotmanagedproperly,ithas technological advanceareenormous.However,the world. Thepotentialopportunitiesofferedby transform ourworkplaces,economiesandthe era offasttechnology-drivenchange,andwill will transformourworld;thisusherinanew opportunities arisingfromchangingtechnologies The Commissionbelievesthatthe for theLabourParty. work posesignificantchallengesandopportunities changing natureofcapitalism,theworkplaceand Submissions totheCommissiontoldusthat The futureofwork trade strategy. progressive anddemocratictwenty-firstcentury highlight morethanevertheneedforatruly Comprehensive EconomicandTradeAgreement) of sometradedealssuchasCETA(EU-Canada The Commissionbelievesthatrecentexamples

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Economy, Business and Trade | Annual Report workers’ rights and their enforcement and new Public services forms of organisation and ownership as central The Commission believes that we need to change planks in the transformation of our economy. the debate on public services in Britain. The Commission notes that the current Government Austerity and investment has undermined our public services at every Submissions to the Commission told us that turn by failing to invest in our hospitals, schools, government austerity was a failing policy and that and police, and failing to invest in the people greater investment in skills, infrastructure and delivering these services, in addition to increasing public services was needed to grow the economy, privatisation and outsourcing of services at an create jobs and boost productivity. The result from excessive cost to taxpayers, service users and the General Election was a clear rejection of the public sector workers. politics of austerity. The Commission believes that a successful The Commission believes that proper investment economy depends on the services that support in the UK’s productive potential is the only way working people; from childcare to transport, that we can deliver real and sustainable growth. housing to lifelong learning and rejects the agenda The Commission believes that Labour’s National of cuts being delivered by the Government and Investment Bank, and network of regional that investment is urgently needed. investment banks, will be essential in achieving this.

The Commission agreed that Labour’s rejection of the politics of austerity was the only way to deliver rising prosperity, rising living standards and good- quality public services. The Commission welcomed the inclusion in the manifesto of Labour’s Fiscal Credibility Rule.

Pay Submissions to the Commission told us that chronic low pay was a problem affecting both the productivity of the UK economy and the living standards of working people. The Commission agreed that action was urgently needed to tackle the issue. The Commission welcomed Labour’s manifesto commitment to a £10 Real Living Wage by 2020.

The Commission also welcomed Labour’s manifesto commitment to investment in a fair deal at work by creating a new Ministry of Labour, empowering workers and their trade unions.

Submissions to the Commission endorsed the commitment to a maximum pay ratio of 20:1 in the public sector and in companies bidding for public contracts, as well as the commitment to end the public sector pay cap.

The Commission believes that we need to build on this good work to ensure that work always provides people with security and fulfilment, in a world where workers’ rights are strengthened and trade union rights are recognised.

22 following topics. has receivedandconsideredsubmissionsonthe Economy, BusinessandTradePolicyCommission discussions onpolicydevelopment.In2016-17the meeting forconsiderationaspartofour are circulatedtomembersaheadofthenext All submissionsreceivedbythePolicyCommission Submissions NATIONAL POLICYFORUMREPORT2017                                        

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Pay ratios North Sea oil revenues National publicbank Nationalisation National debt Monetary PolicyCommittee Maximum pay Market intervention Local economies Living Wage Living standards Late invoice payments Landownership Land Tax Investment in technology Investment banks International trade Interest rates Infrastructure investment fund Inflation Industrial strategy Trade tariffs Trade surplus Trade standards Trade deficit The Minimum Wage The future of capitalism Tax justice Tax avoidance Sustainable finance Sustainability intheeconomy Supporting co-operatives Supporting British companies Support forbusinesses Sugar tax Sovereign wealthfunds Small projectfunding Small business creation Robin HoodTax Research andDevelopment Reform of publicservices Reducing inequality Redefining economy development Recruitment agencies Rebalancing theeconomy towards Publicly runservices Publicly runindustry Productivity intheeconomy Post Offices manufacturing

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 Trading standards  Transaction tax  Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership  Universal Basic Income  Unlocking unproductive capital  Utilities nationalisation  VAT  Wage ratio  Wage stagnation  Workers on boards  Workers’ rights  Work-life balance  Zero-hours contracts

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Membership List

HM Opposition Sue Hayman MP†1* Louise Haigh MP Tom Watson MP Alan Whitehead MP

NEC Margaret Beckett MP* Kezia Dugdale MSP Martin Mayer

CLPs and Regions Nikki Belfield Amber Courtney Suzi Cullinane George Downs James Elliott Andy Furlong Carolyn Harris Estelle Hart Simon Henig Joanne McCarron Isobel Morris Wendy Simon

Affiliates Isabelle Gutierrez Gloria Mills Beryl Shepherd Melanie Smallman

Elected Reps Seb Dance MEP Mike Ross Gavin Shuker MP

* Co-Convenor †1 Replaced Rachael Maskell MP

26 regulations tobefollowed withoutinterruption. what itwouldneedtocontain toallowexisting was adiscussionontheupcoming ‘RepealBill’and 21st CenturyFox.Followingtheseupdatesthere broadband, digitalskillsandthetakeoverofSkyby her workontheDigitalEconomyBill,rolloutof carbon budgets.LouiseHaighMPspokeabout policy platformtomeetthefourthandfifth renewable energyintransportaspartofawider decarbonising theheatsystemandincreasing from AlanWhiteheadMPcoveredissuessuchas and Sportteams.TheShadowMinisterialupdate Industrial StrategyandtheShadowCulture,Media updates fromtheShadowBusiness,Energyand meeting inearlyFebruary.ShadowMinistersgave The newlyconvenedCommissionhelditsfirst be addressedingreaterdetail. a strongruralofferandthatcybersecurityshould was notedthat,in,particular,thePartyshouldhave development wereconsideredanddiscussed.It second roundtabletheprioritiesforfurtherpolicy funding formuseumswereconsidered.Ina Cultural issuesincludingactiveparticipation pollution, foodsecurity,climatecommitments. Representatives spokeaboutissuessuchas:air this newcommission.InthesediscussionsNPF the keychallengesacrossareascoveredby two dedicatedsessionswereheldtodiscuss At theNationalPolicyForummeetinginNovember renewable solutionsconsidered. poverty, nuclearpowerandotherlowcarbon issues connectedtotheenergyindustrywithfuel museum entry.Adiscussionwasalsoheldon issues includingbovinetuberculosisandfree campaign totackleairpollution.Delegatesraised for theUnitedKingdomandneeda a post-Brexitagriculturalandfarmingsystem Food andRuralAffairsoftheneedtodevelop as ShadowSecretaryofStateforEnvironment, these areas,RachaelMaskellspokeinhercapacity At theAnnualConferencepolicyseminarcovering Communities PolicyCommission. covers areaspreviouslyundertheremitof The Commissionwasnewlyformedthiscycleand climate change,culture,digital,mediaandsport. related toenvironment,food,ruralaffairs,energy, Commission istaskedwithconsideringissues The Environment,EnergyandCulturePolicy Policy Development NATIONAL POLICYFORUMREPORT2017

Environment, Energy and Culture Environment, EnergyandCulture support forcultureandthearts.TheCommission future, andlastly,wideningaccesstodelivering agricultural andenvironmentalpoliciesforthe global climatechange,developingpost-Brexit issues identified were: continuing to lead in tackling examination intheconsultationdocument.Priority areas weretobetakenforwardforfurther Commission. Itwasagreedthatthreepriority the NPFmeetingandsubmissionsmadeto on boardprioritieswhichcameforwardfrom with writingadraftconsultationdocumenttaking At thisfirstmeetingtheCommissionwastasked Policy. along withreformoftheCommonAgricultural security, preservingjobsinanewgreeneconomy received coveredissuesincludingfutureenergy via theLabourPolicyForumwebsite.Submissions discussed submissionswhichhadbeenreceived from AnnualConference.TheCommissionalso composites andmotionsrulednon-contemporary Members oftheCommissionconsidered Commission was considered at this meeting as part Commission wasconsidered atthismeetingaspart The impactofBrexitonareas coveredbythe concerns aboutenvironmental protections. and reducingfuturecarbonemissions issues, includingsupportforrenewables,fracking discussed, topicscoveredanumberofdifferent Forum websitesincethelastmeetingwere Submissions receivedthroughtheLabourPolicy to goaboutachievingdecarbonisation. industry couldhelptodemonstratethebestways this. Itwasnotedthatprojectsbetweenunionsand from theenergysystemandhowbesttofacilitate was followedbyadiscussiononstrippingcarbon United Kingdom.TheShadowMinisterialupdate promise heldbytidallagoonprojectsaroundthe intensive industrieswasmentionedasthe capture andstorageinvestmentaroundenergy- sources by2030.Theneedtofocusfuturecarbon cent ofenergyderivingfromloworzero-carbon of transitioningtoanenergysystemwith60per a low-carbonindustrialstrategyandtheimpact The updatewasfocusedonthepreparationof Business, EnergyandIndustrialStrategyteam. Commission receivedupdatesfromtheShadow A secondmeetingwasheldinlateFebruary.The evidence sessiontoreflectthepriorityareas. also consideredpotentialinviteesforafuture 27

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Environment, Energy and Culture | Annual Report of the work being doing on Brexit by the wider NPF. bodies after Brexit; the issues of trade and labour It was noted that currently applicable EU-derived across the agricultural sector; future trading regulations face future uncertainty across areas arrangements for agricultural produce; the threat covered by the Commission such as the nuclear of a deregulatory agenda and allocating agricultural industry, the environment and climate targets. It subsidies by productivity rather than land. Across was noted by the Commission that, even should both sessions the impact of Brexit was highlighted existing regulations be kept, they would likely and it was stressed that the impact of Brexit across require enforcement by new domestic bodies. policy areas overall would be significant.

This year’s National Policy Forum consultation At this third meeting the Commission received was officially launched on 17th March between further updates from the Shadow Business, Energy the second and third meetings of the Policy and Industrial Strategy team from Alan Whitehead Commission. It invited submissions to be made to MP detailing the work of the team since the relevant Policy Commissions in response to the Commission met last. Alan spoke of the difficulty of consultation documents and was due to close at ‘transposing’ existing EU directives and regulations the end of May. into UK law and noted that this would also be an issue of particular importance to the Shadow A number of organisations submitted evidence to Environment, Food and Rural Affairs team. He also the Policy Commission as part of the consultation spoke of the fact that the Government had not yet including; SERA, WWF, Wildlife Trusts, Campaign to released its ‘emissions reductions plan’ which had Protect Rural England, Sustain, Fabian Society and been delayed since 2016. Following this update the Arts Award. Commission held a discussion on Hinkley Point C The Commission held its third meeting and and the ongoing issues with the proposed nuclear evidence session in March with a number of expert project at Moorside. invitees from industry, think tanks and academia. The Commission considered a number of further Invitees were: Shane Tomlinson Director at E3G, submissions which were received as part of the Professor Adisa Azapagic from the University of consultation process following the publication of Manchester, Andrew Clark the Director of Policy the consultation document. Received submissions at the National Farmers Union (NFU) and Martin spoke about the need to consider a future regime Nesbit a Senior Fellow and Head of Climate and to regulate the genetically modified crops, to Environmental Governance Programme at the have a long-term plan to prevent flooding and to Institute for European Environmental Policy (IEEP). encourage investment into emerging renewable The evidence session was split into two parts, with technologies. each part taking evidence in line with priorities previously identified by the Commission on energy and climate change issues and separately on the Labour’s Manifesto future of environmental and agricultural policy. The evidence received in this third meeting was Following the announcement of the snap General thorough and spread over a number of issues. Election the Commission convened a conference During the first part the Commission heard about call in late April to discuss priorities for the Labour the benefits of a decentralised energy system, Party General Election Manifesto based on the the importance of energy efficiency measures in work the National Policy Forum had conducted on reducing total carbon emissions, the uncertainty policy issues since 2015 and submissions through by political factors such as Brexit and the new the stakeholder engagement process on priorities American President, the role played by setting for the manifesto. During this call the Commission ambitious climate targets, the Green Investment members spoke of their policy priorities for the Bank and the challenges arising from transitioning upcoming manifesto based on what had been to a low-carbon system. heard by the Commission throughout the year. This included increased public ownership across During the second part of the evidence session the energy sector and strengthened regulation of the Commission took evidence on: new regulatory the media.

28 quality standardsandprotections. protection andadvancement ofenvironmental practices. Themanifestocommittedtothe economies, communitybenefitsandsustainable payments tosupportsmallertraders,local The manifestocommittedtoreconfiguring framework foragriculturalandfishingactivities. regulations andinalteringtheexistingsupport Brexit onexistingenvironmentalstandardsand The manifestoacknowledgedtheimpactof Environmental PoliciesfortheFuture Developing Post-BrexitAgriculturaland control. energy, affordabilityforconsumersanddemocratic into publicownershiptohelpdeliverrenewable in tacklingclimatechangeandtotakeenergyback explicit referencetoreclaimBritain’sleadingrole climate targets.Themanifestoalsomadean on coursetomeetinternationalanddomestic manifesto committedexplicitlytoputtingtheUK zero-carbon orrenewablesourcesby2030.The of theUnitedKingdom’senergycomesfrom strategy, thetargetofensuringthat60percent The manifestoput,attheheartofitsindustrial Global ClimateChange Continuing toLeadinTackling from Partymembers. work oftheCommissionandsubmissionsreceived commitments reflectingandbuildinguponthe within Labour’sManifestowithmanymanifesto document. Eachoftheseissueswastouchedupon within itsNationalPolicyForum2017Consultation The Commissionhadidentifiedthreepriorityareas measures tobettermeetcarbongoals. sectors alongwithcross-departmental involvement acrosstheenergyandmedia competition andincreasedpublicsector by JeremyCorbyn.Submissionsconsidered manifesto prioritiesfromthesurveylaunched the Commissionandtoconsidermembers’ further submissionswhichhadbeenmadeto The conferencecallwasalsousedtoconsider broadband provision. issue offrackingundernationalparksandrural action tobringairpollutionwithinlegallimits,the the recurringissueofairqualityandneedfor During thisconferencecallSueHaymanspokeof NATIONAL POLICYFORUMREPORT2017

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Brexit Current Issues widening accesstocultureandthearts. key principleshighlightedbytheCommissionof Creative FutureforAll’whichtookforwardthe team alsoreleaseda‘mini-manifesto’entitled‘A in schools.TheShadowCulture,MediaandSport also launchingacreativecareersadvicecampaign are notside-linedinsecondaryeducationwhilst also promisedinthemanifestotoensurethatarts museums. A£160millionartspupilpremiumwas infrastructure alongwithmaintainingfreeentryto Fund toupgradeexistingculturalandcreative to introducinga£1billionCulturalCapital culture entitled‘CultureForAll’.Itcommitted The manifestohadadedicatedsectionon Culture andtheArts Widening AccessandDeliveringSupportfor stewardship acrossbothareas. sustainability whilstpromoting environmental invest intechnology,productivity andfuture and toprovidealong-termvisionwhichcould reconfigure thefarmingandfisheriesframeworks Commission thatthiswouldbeanopportunityto Common AgriculturalPolicies.Itwasnotedbythe country leavestheCommonFisheriesand framework foragricultureandfisheriesasthe being responsibleforadoptinganewdomestic The processofBrexitwillalsomeantheUK environmental regulatorystandards. climate arrangements,foodstandardsandwider our trade,nuclearcooperation,carbontradingand European partnerswilldeterminethenatureof The exactnatureofourfuturerelationshipwith ‘Repeal Bill’arepublicised. the contentandsafeguardscontainedwithin and thecontentofnewUKlawbecomesclear eventual relationshipbetweentheUKandEU a widerangeofareas,willfaceuncertaintyasthe of ourcurrentregulationsandstandards,across Leaving theEuropeanUnionwillmeanthatmany continue toplayaroleoverthenextfewyears. for theCommission,andanissuewhichwill heavily impactedbyBrexit,akeyareaofdiscussion Energy andCulturePolicyCommissionwillbe All oftheareascoveredbyEnvironment,

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All of these issues were discussed in submissions is a signatory to the Paris Agreement on climate made to the Commission and will need to be change and has a number of climate and carbon considered further as we move forwards. targets both domestic and EU-derived. The Policy Commission has expressed concern that those Air quality targets which come from EU directives will no Nearly 40 million people across the UK live in areas longer apply, or could face issues of enforcement, with illegal levels of air pollution and it is associated as a result of Brexit. with 40,000 premature deaths each year. The Conservative Government has lost three times in The Commission received many submissions over domestic courts since 2015 due to its failure to the past year on the importance of maintaining both meet air quality standards and to deliver a climate targets and the need to diversify the United plan which would see standards being hit in Kingdom’s energy mix to include more renewable the future. and low-carbon solutions to help meet these targets and to ensure energy security into the The Commission noted and received a number future whilst keeping bills down. of submissions on the harmful effects associated with high levels of bad air found across our towns The Commission noted Labour’s record on climate and cities. It was noted that repeated rulings in change with the landmark Climate Change Act the courts found Government plans unlawful, in 2008 and representations and submissions that carrying on as usual was not an option, and highlighted the need to build on these targets that the Labour Party must be prepared to put were possible. forward a detailed and comprehensive and cross- departmental programme to tackle the issue. Energy Markets The Commission believes that energy markets The Commission welcomed Labour’s commitment have failed to deliver value for customers with bill to take firm action to tackle illegal levels of bad air increases leaving consumers hundreds of pounds and introduce a new Clean Air Act. worse off since 2010. Additionally, one in ten households is in fuel poverty and a recent report Environmental standards by the Competition and Markets Authority has Leaving the European Union presents a unique found that customers have been overcharged by threat to our natural environment. Current billions of pounds in the last few years for their protections derived from Europe cover important household bills. issues such as biodiversity, environmental standards, soil quality and waste and recycling Since 2010 the position of the Government has regulations. The Commission took evidence from been to promote competition within energy experts on the future of environmental protections markets. Submissions to the Commission have and received many submissions stressing the made clear that pursuing this stance only has let importance of ensuring that environmental down consumers with bill increases outstripping protections are not watered down. pay and that additional action is required across the sector. Any future environmental framework and legal enforcement of protections would depend both on The Commission noted submissions stating that the eventual Brexit deal and the content of a future action was needed in order to make the energy ‘Repeal Bill’. The Commission noted the role played market work for consumers again following on by existing protections in helping to protect our from the Labour Manifesto commitment to cap environment for future generation and pressed for energy bills. Increased focus on the needs of local current regulations to be defended and extended people, local communities, the local economy throughout the Brexit process. and local infrastructure needs were highlighted as important ways to achieve this. It was felt Climate change that improved localisation could come about by Climate change remains an important issue and encouraging more small-scale start-ups within it remains both one of the defining issues and the industry and by delivering greater democratic greatest challenges we presently face. The UK control into the energy market.

30 they couldcontinuetooperateintothefuture. in thecaseofBBC,fundingprotected,sothat of theseorganisationscouldbeguaranteedand The Commissiondiscussedhowthepublicstatus broadcasters canplayinshapingpublicdiscussion. as theBBCandChannel4rolethatthese high reputationofpublicsectorbroadcasterssuch influence. Meetingandevidencealsonotedthe to ensurethatnosingleindividualcanexertundue strengthen rulesonmediapluralityandownership the responsibilityofpressandneedto of Partymemberswhocontactedthemabout The Commissionalsomadenoteoftheconcern can beundertaken. preparatory workforultrafastbroadbandprojects broadband, improvedmobilecoverageand cities. Solutionssuchasthedeliveryofsuperfast our ruralcommunitiesandurbantowns needs tobetakenbridgethedividebetween benefits ofthedigitalworld.Thismeansthataction that allareasacrossthecountrycansharein connected theCommissionbelievesisonlyright As morepeopleandbusinessesbecome Media andtheDigitalEconomy NATIONAL POLICYFORUMREPORT2017

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Submissions  Protections for farmland  Public ownership of water and utilities All submission received by the Policy Commission  Public ownership on the national grid are circulated to members ahead of the  Publically owned digital library next meeting for consideration as part of  Regional co-operative energy companies our discussions on policy development.  Rural flood defences In 2016-17 the Environment, Energy and  Small-scale fisheries fleet Culture Policy Commission has received and  Standardised recycling colour code considered submissions on the following topics.  Subsidies for low-carbon targets  Subsidised retrofitting of solar panels  Access to cultural and art institutions  Technology development for cleaner air  Antibiotic use in animal husbandry  Tree Planting  Arts & culture in school curricula  Utility tariffs  Body shaming  VAT on electric vehicles  Cap on energy prices  VAT on TV ads  Carbon capture and storage  Wind and tidal energy generation  Carbon neutral transport  Carbon tax  Clean Air Act  Climate change levy  Collaboration across the arts  Community news forums  Diversity of staff in broadcasting and journalism  Energy benefits  Energy consumer rights  Energy costs  Environmental assessment of policies  Evidence-based energy policy  Fisheries policy  Fracking  Free museums and galleries  Funded apprenticeships in creative arts  Funding for cultural organisations  Grants for local football clubs  Green economy apprenticeships  Green industries and jobs  Green supply chains  Healthy living  Independence of the media  Local community libraries  Local food production  National action days  National Investment Bank  North-East Atlantic Fishing Agreement  Nuclear power  Onshore wind production  Paris climate deal  Pesticides ban  Prepayment meters

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HM Opposition Jonathan Ashworth MP†1 Barbara Keeley MP Justin Madders MP Sharon Hodgson MP

NEC Keith Birch* Paddy Lillis Pauline McCarthy Darren Williams

CLPs and Regions Tony Beddow Mark Dempsey Joanne Harding Linda Hobson Donna Hutton Mariam Khan Rory Palmer Karen Reay Joanne Rust Joyce Still Jacqueline Taylor

Affiliates Cheryl Barrott Gail Cartmail Jennifer Elliott Mary Hutchinson Eleanor Smith

Elected Reps Luciana Berger MP Huw David Catherine McKinnell MP

*.Co-convenor †1 Replaced Diane Abbott

34 Madders agreedwithdelegates thatthisisnot of moneybeingspentonagency nurses.Justin workforce, includingconcerns aboutthelevel needs. Otherissuesexamined weretheNHS be fundedadequatelyinordertomeetgrowing NHS cannotbealow-costservice,butneedsto talked aboutNHSfundingandagreedthatthe raised includingcarersandtheirpay.Delegates ranging topicsandviews.Anumberofissueswere between delegateswhichencompassedwide At theseminar,therewasalivelyexchange retention withdelegates. to scrapnursebursaries,andGPrecruitment the NHSworkforce,includingTories’decision waiting times.Headdressedthechallengesfacing such asambulanceresponsetimesandA&E NHS Trustsstrugglingtomeetsomekeytargets, performance, stressingthatToryfailurehasledto they need.JustinupdateddelegatesaboutNHS resulting inpeoplemissingoutonthecare mental healthandhightreatmentthresholds shared delegates’concernsaboutfundingfor delegates ontheworkofHealthteam.Diane Justin Madders,ShadowHealthMinisterupdated Then ShadowHealthSecretary,DianeAbbottand mental health. priority issuedocument,whichfocussedon Commission overthepreviousmonthsontheir of theworkwhichhadbeencarriedoutby policy commission.Healsogaveashortsummary session andgaveanupdateofthework team. KeithBirch(NECco-convener)chairedthe Commission andmembersoftheshadowhealth variety ofissueswiththeHealthandCarePolicy was heldwithdelegatesinordertotalkabouta At AnnualConference2016,apolicyseminar having onperformance,patientsandNHSstaff. care andthenegativeimpactthisGovernmentis Government policiesrelatingtotheNHSandsocial discussed. Concernswereraisedaboutdamaging Sustainability andTransformationPlanswerealso NHS workforce,BrexitandtheConservatives’ finances, socialcareandpublichealth.The this year,includingNHSperformanceand The Commissionlookedatanumberofissues social care,mentalhealthandpublichealth. of areaswhichincludethefutureNHS, responsible fordevelopingpolicyinanumber The HealthandCarePolicyCommissionis Policy Development NATIONAL POLICYFORUMREPORT2017

Health and Care Health andCare Neuroscience, childhoodobesityandequality things right,andthatlessonsneedtobelearnt. that regardingtheissueofPFI,itiscriticaltoget well ashowtodealwithexistingdebt.Itwasnoted Private FinanceInitiatives(PFI)wasalsoraised,as to cutsservicesincertainareas.Theuseof are beingdecidedundertheradarandcouldlead with somedelegatesconcernedthattheseplans the SustainabilityandTransformationPlans(STPs), hospital. Anotherkeyissuewhichwasraised and thehighlevelsofdelayeddischargesfrom Delegates werekeentotalkaboutsocialcare verge ofcollapse. without theseworkers,thesystemwouldbeon health andsocialcaresystemamidconcernsthat concerned aboutthestatusofEUworkersinour worried aboutconditionsforNHSstaffandwere fill gaps.Itwasclearthatmanydelegateswere should notbeforcedtorelyonagencynurses staff shouldberecruiteddirectlyandthattheNHS an effectivewayofpayingfortheworkforce,that through submissionsand discussions, wasalso which membershavehighlighted asapriority tackle healthinequalities.Mental health,anissue be prioritisedandthatactionshouldtakento agreement thatthepreventionagendashould the faceofcutstoservices.Therewasageneral also identifiedasakeychallenge,particularlyin for bothrecipientsandstaff.Publichealthwas a focusonimprovingstandardsinsocialcare change toadaptit.Therewerealsocallsfor was developedandhowthefundingsystemmust felt haddramaticallychangedsincethesystem the socialcaresystem,demandsonwhichthey poor publichealth.Representativesalsodiscussed spending, especiallythecrisisinsocialcareand funding, andaddressingdriversofhealthcare sustainability ofourNHSdependsonadequate NHS Trusts.Representativesunderlinedthatthe NHS fundingandgrowingfinancialdeficitsin a widerangeofissues.Keyissuesraisedwere and toshareviewsfrommembersreceivedon for theconsultationprocesscomingyear the courseofweekendtoconsiderpriorities Britain. Theyattendedanumberofsessionsover November 2016todiscussthechallengesfacing Loughborough ontheweekendof19and20 National PolicyForumrepresentativesmetin diversity intheNHSworkforcewerealsoraised. 35

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Health and Care | Annual Report examined, in particular the funding of services and Party and held a dedicated discussion on NHS the lack of services for young people. Following finances. This had been identified by the NPF and the meeting in November, a document was commission members as a key issue for discussion produced summarising the priorities outlined at this year. Members considered the fact that the the NPF meeting. These priorities formed the basis NHS is facing its biggest financial squeeze in history of the consultation document produced by the and that that head for head NHS funding will be Commission and published in March. cut next year. Jonathan Ashworth talked about the Government’s aim to find £22 billion of savings The newly constituted Health and Care in the NHS, and also made reference to the £8 Commission met for the first time in January. billion pledged by the Government, explaining Jonathan Ashworth, Shadow Health Secretary, that this figure has been widely discredited and spoke about the crisis in the NHS, the is a misrepresentation of the funding actually Government’s failure to meet key performance going into the NHS in England. There was targets, the pay cap on NHS workers and the acknowledgement from Commission members impact Brexit could have on the health and social that NHS funding is a key issue which would care workforce. Sharon Hodgson, Shadow Public need to be further explored over the course of Health Minister focussed her update on three meetings and evidence sessions. Over the course issues: funding, prevention and services. She of the meeting, some clear themes for further also spoke about the Government’s childhood consideration emerged, which included social care, obesity plan and the 62 day cancer target. Barbara funding of services and public health. The NHS Keeley, Shadow Cabinet Member for Social Care composite adopted at Annual Conference 2016 and Mental Health updated policy commission was tabled at the meeting and members examined members on the situation facing social care, the wide range of issues included in the composite. including cuts to funding and high levels of delayed These included the reversal of NHS bursaries, transfers of care. She also touched on challenges stopping creeping privatisation in the health for the social care system with regard to workforce. service and Labour’s commitment to a publicly She also spoke about mental health, and members owned NHS, free at the point of use. of the commission were concerned that Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) are not using At the Commission meeting in February, Barbara funding correctly to support Children and Young Keeley led a dedicated session specifically Persons mental health. Justin Madders, Shadow focussing on social care, an issue which has been Health Minister, gave an update on patient safety, a priority for the Commission throughout the A&E and Sustainability and Transformation Plans year and which many submissions have reflected (STPs). Workforce issues were also underlined upon. She raised concerns relating to social care as being key to the challenges faced by services, funding detailing how the current level of funding including the uncertainty of Brexit. is not allowing local government to meet their legal duties in relation to care. There was a general Commission members believed that there was a discussion regarding the social care precept and need for a proactive approach to be taken in the how money is raised for social care as well as run up to winter, rather than waiting for a crisis carers pay and EU nationals working in the care to happen in our NHS. There were concerns that sector. There was a general agreement that health there is a general lack of transparency when it and social care cannot be looked at separately and comes to Sustainability and Transformation Plans that a wider discussion needs to be had on future and that these need to be scrutinised closely. funding of both. Commission members also raised Pressures in the NHS, including in maternity concerns about the closures of residential and services, and rationing were also raised as care homes, which are handing contracts back to concerns, as well as the risk of losing funding local authorities. streams from the EU which currently provide funding for health research. The meeting also considered the first draft of the consultation paper which focussed on the priority Commission members were keen to stress how areas of funding, social care and public health, NHS and social care are key priorities for the

36 and agencystaff. discussed Sustainabilityand TransformationPlans from learningdisabilitiesor autism.Theyalso important forothers,example thosewhosuffer older people,weshouldnotforgetthatitisalso that whilethefocusonsocialcareisoften intergenerational fairness.Itwasalsorecognised transfers ofcare,socialcareinthecommunityand during thecourseofmeetingweredelayed the discussion.Othertopicalissueslookedat as inapplicationsfornursing,formedpartof issues, suchasthefallinGPnumberswell The DepartmentofHealthbudgetandworkforce has previouslybeendiscussedbytheCommission. touched ontheissueofLivingWage,which funding wasdiscussedindepthanddiscussions During thesession,issueofsocialcareandits in theNHS,withparticularreferencetoWales. system andPFI,discussedtheinternalmarket questions abouttheinternalmarketinhealth in thesystemandprivatisation.Theyalsoasked the levelsoffundingrequiredinNHS,waste members wereinterestedtoexaminedetailabout funding ofthehealthservice.Commission deficits, NHSperformance,workforceandfuture tackled awiderangeofissueswhichincluded finances. Duringthemeetingrepresentatives evidence aboutthestateofNHSfundingand leading HealthcharitytheKing’sFund,totake In MarchtheCommissionheldasessionwith children ofalcoholics. been doingtoraiseawarenessofissuesfacedby bursaries. Healsospokeabouttheworkhehas on theagenda,includingfightingtosaveNHS hard tokeeptheNHSandsocialcareprominent explained thattheshadowhealthteamisworking Shadow SecretaryofStateJonathanAshworth care workforce. issues relatingtoBrexitandthehealthsocial possible tradedealswerealsoraised,as and accesstheNHSformigrants.TTIPfuture received includingontheNHSReinstatementBill The groupdiscussedanumberofsubmissions be addressedintheconsultationdocument. members feltthatthiswassomethingwhichshould and socialcarepolicyinthedevolvednations, the importanceofrecognisingdifferencesinhealth meeting inNovember.Specificallydiscussedwas as informedbytheNationalPolicyForumattheir NATIONAL POLICYFORUMREPORT2017

Health and Care Health andCare been received including on charging for GP services. been receivedincludingonchargingforGPservices. considered anumberofsubmissionswhichhad View refreshbeingdeliverable.TheCommission and raisedquestionsabouttheFiveYearForward Justin MaddershighlightedconcernsonNHSpay, people oftenendupbeingtreatedonadultwards. of mentalhealthbeds,meaningthatyounger care needs.Shealsosaidthatthereisashortage that thereare1.2millionpeoplelivingwithunmet Barbara Keeleyhighlightedcutstosocialcareand action whenitcametothechildhoodobesityplan. stressed thattherewasalackofGovernment which isduetocomeanendshortly.Sharon trial, adrugwhichcanprotectagainstHIVinfection, also discussedthePre-exposureprophylaxis(PrEP) alcohol, smokingandobesity.TheCommission importance ofpreventiontoreduceproblemswith was rationing.SharonHodgsonspokeaboutthe issues wereallraisedbyRepresentatives,as the contextofNHSanditsimpactonworkforce NHS workforce,payforworkersandBrexitin action totackleloneliness. and smoking,improvingend oflifecare,andtaking general practiceanditsworkforce, tacklingobesity research anddevelopment forcancer,investingin sector organisations. Issues ranged from improving range ofstakeholders,includingcharitiesandthird and proposalswerealsoreceivedfromawide NHS bursary which the Tories have scrapped. Ideas view thatLabourshouldpledgetoreinstatethe receive thesupporttheyneed,andsupported that thosehealthprofessionalsintrainingshould Members ofthePolicyCommissionalsostressed training andrecruitmentofhealthprofessionals. funding fortheNHSandsocialcare,boosting of healthandsocialcaresystems,increased Issues ofimportanceoutlinedweretheintegration policy prioritiestofeedintothemanifestoprocess. manifesto, memberswereaskedtosubmittheir the runuptoClauseVmeetingagree of mentalhealthproblemsandchildhealth.In including onworkforce,primarycare,prevention of keyissueswereoutlinedduringthephonecall to discussprioritiesforthemanifesto.Anumber of theHealthandCareCommissiontookplace Election wastobeheld,ateleconferencemeeting Following theannouncementthatasnapGeneral Labour’s Manifesto 37

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There were a number of issues relating to the promising to reverse damage done by the Tories, recent work of the Health and Care Commission which is particularly hitting services for LGBT and reflected in the final manifesto. Health has always BAME communities, and committing to the ring- been, and will remain to be, a key issue for the fencing of mental health budgets. Labour Party, and the content of the manifesto clearly demonstrated this. During the manifesto development process, the Commission also received submissions from a Throughout the year, a key issue which number of specialist organisations and charities was discussed at meetings and reflected in about health and social care. For example, submissions was the Government’s Sustainability working to reduce loneliness in our society, an and Transformation Plans (STPs). Members of the issue championed by the Jo Cox Foundation. Commission were instrumental in raising this issue Commission members were keen for the and key to ensuring that the manifesto committed manifesto to highlight their opposition to the to halting and reviewing the STPs. They were keen privatisation of the NHS. The manifesto pledged to to make sure that local people should be asked to reverse privatisation and return the health service participate in the redrawing of plans with a focus into expert public control, a key issue for members, on patient need rather than available finances. pledged to repeal the Health and Social Care Act, make the NHS the preferred provider and to The Commission were keen for the manifesto to reinstate the powers of the Secretary of State for tackle issues relating to NHS and social care staff. Health to have overall responsibility for the NHS. The document did this, pledging to scrap the NHS pay cap, guarantee the rights of EU staff working in our health and care services, to legislate for safe staffing levels in the NHS and to ensure a proper Current Issues living wage for care workers – all issues on which State of the NHS the Commission had taken a strong view on over Since the Tories came to power in 2010, we have the course of the year. Commission members also seen a marked deterioration in NHS performance highlighted the importance of investing in health across key areas in England. There are now visitors and school nurses, and this was reflected almost four million people in England waiting for in the manifesto with a pledge to increase the treatment, such as hip and knee operations, and number of health visitors and school nurses as 2.5 million people had to wait more than four part of a preventative healthcare drive. hours to be seen in A&E departments last year. Throughout the work of the Commission, NHS The Tories have failed to grasp the severity of the and social care funding had been a key area of situation facing our NHS. They have effectively discussion. We saw these views reflected in the abandoned both the A&E and waiting time targets, manifesto, through the pledge to provide and conceding that waiting lists are likely to grow and extra £8 billion for social care over the course of that hospital Trusts will not be required to meet the Parliament and to provide the NHS with £37 the four hour A&E target until March 2018. billion in extra investment for the NHS, including The financial situation facing the NHS is extremely £10 billion for infrastructure. Members of the concerning. Hospital trusts ended the year £800 Commission also stressed that public health should million in deficit, Clinical Commissioning Groups be a priority. The manifesto particularly focussed on are being forced to ration services and treatments the health of children, a priority for the Commission, because they simply do not have sufficient funding and also pledged to publish a new childhood and alarmingly, recent reports show that some obesity strategy. The manifesto also committed to areas of the country will be forced to make improving sexual health services, particularly HIV draconian cuts to services over the next year. services. A key issue for the Commission, which In addition to this, the Tories have made cuts to was looked at in detail by the Commission both last infrastructure budgets, leaving our hospitals to year and this year, was mental health. Following this crumble. These measures will undoubtedly have an the manifesto put forward a number of measures impact on patient care. to improve those with mental health problems,

38 discussion anddebate,isthe potentialimpactof Another factor,whichwillrequire ongoing order toprotectbothpatients andstaff. to legislateforsafestaffinglevelsinourNHS addition, Labour’smanifestomadeacommitment the handsofanindependentpayreviewbody.In NHS paycapandtoputdecisionsbackinto day. Inthemanifesto,Labourpledgedtoscrap the workcarriedoutbyhealthprofessionalsevery power, isunfairandcompletelyfailstorecognise which hasbeeninplacesincetheToriescameto was theNHSpaycap.Itfeltthatthispolicy, throughout thecourseofCommission’swork Labour’s manifesto.Anotherkeyissuediscussed NHS bursaries,andthispolicywasincludedin Overwhelmingly, peoplesupportedreintroducing damaging consequencesfortheNHSworkforce. and evidencethatthisdecisionwillhave to theworkforce.Itwasclearfromsubmissions discussed, asweretheimpactofpublichealthcuts shortages inthenon-acutesectorwerealso Throughout thecourseofCommission’swork, UK, withanestimated24,000nursevacancies. year. Wehaveaseriousshortageofnursesinthe number ofapplicationstobecomeanursethis bursary hasresultedina23percentfallthe The Government’sdecisiontoscraptheNHS with a GP due to a shortfall in general practitioners. and patientsarestrugglingtogetanappointment leaving hospitalwardsdangerouslyunderstaffed norm. Wedon’thaveenoughnursesormidwives, the Tories,staffingshortageshavebecome have increasedoverthelasttwelvemonths.Under Concerns abouttheNHSandsocialcareworkforce Workforce under reviewgoingforward. the vitalissueoffundingforhealthandsocialcare to come.TheCommissionwillcontinuekeep including differentwaystopayfortheNHSinyears received onfuturefundingofthehealthservice, occasions, andanumberofsubmissionswere discussed futurefundingfortheNHSonseveral the nextfiveyears.Commissionmembershave service, andpledgedfarlessoverthecourseof failed torecognisethechallengesfacingourhealth course oftheParliament.TheToriesonceagain England, pledgingtoinvest£37billionoverthe a substantialfundingpackagefortheNHSin At theGeneralElection,Labourputforward NATIONAL POLICYFORUMREPORT2017

Health and Care Health andCare living with unmet care needs and 400,000 fewer living withunmetcareneedsand400,000fewer social care, there are now around 1.2 miliion people between 2010and2015£4.6billionwascutfrom authority budgetsthatpayforadultsocialcare; Under theTories,wehaveseendeepcutstolocal Social Care issue overthecomingmonthsandyears. Commission willcontinuetoexaminethiscomplex seek reciprocalrightsforUKcitizensintheEU.The their legalstatusasaresultofBrexit,andwewill currently livingintheUKwillseenochange will immediatelyguaranteethatallEUnationals clear thatondayoneofaLabourgovernmentwe our overstretchedworkforce.Labourhasmade the comingyears,puttingyetmorestrainon workforce numbersarelikelytocontinueover following theBrexitvote.ConcernsaboutEU the Torieshavefailedtoguaranteetheirrights work inourNHSandsocialcaresystems, estimated 130,000peoplefromotherEUcountries Brexit ontheNHSandsocialcareworkforce.An Allowance andtoworking with councilstoend15 manifesto alsocommitted toincreasingtheCarer’s and unpaidcarersinthedelivery ofsocialcare,the life. Recognisingtheimportance oftheworkforce paying forcareandofferfreesocialatendof the assetthresholdatwhichpeoplewouldstart would putamaximumlimitonlifetimecosts,raise establishment ofaNationalCareService,which Parliament, aswellworkingtowardsthe additional fundingforsocialcareoverthenext Labour’s manifestocommittedto£8billionof cap oncarecostsinthemanifesto. electorate whyshehadnotchosentoincludea her damaging‘dementiatax’,andexplaintothe so thatthePrimeMinisterwasforcedtodrop politicians andexpertsacrosstheboard,somuch the GeneralElectionwereheavilycriticisedby on socialcareannouncedduringthecourseof and changesinthesystem.Conservativepolicies funded inordertoadaptanageingpopulation there mustbechangestothewayinwhichitis had changeddramaticallyandstressedthat members underlinedthatthesocialcaresystem how thesystemshouldbefunded.Commission social caresystems,aswellsuggestionsabout submissions aboutintegrationofhealthand The Commissionreceivedanumberof people arereceivingstatefundedsocialcare.

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Health and Care | Annual Report minute care visits and provide care workers with Commission members also stressed the paid travel time, access to training and an option importance of considering how priorities vary to choose regular hours. Given the complex nature in the devolved nations. For example, in Wales of social care and the ongoing challenges in the integration of health and social care is a key sector, the Health and Care Policy Commission ongoing issue, which the Commission will continue will continue to keep this topic under continuous to discuss in future. A priority for Commission discussion in the future. members going forward is to ensure that policy differences between England and the devolved The future of our NHS and an end to privatisation nations are discussed fully and to see what can be Throughout the course of the Commission’s work learnt from different approaches and policies to this year, it was clear that the future of our National health and care issues. Health Service and its structures is an issue of concern. Labour have repeatedly warned that Mental Health Tory cuts have left our hospitals crumbling and The past twelve months have seen rising concerns infrastructure systems dismally insecure. It’s why at about mental health services for adults and the election Labour pledged substantial investment children alike. Under the Tories mental health into the NHS. Labour will always fight to keep the funding has been cut, the number of mental NHS free at the point of need and to argue for NHS health nurses has fallen by 6,600 and mental services to be run by public sector NHS providers. health budgets have been raided to backfill It was evident from submissions and discussions financial holes elsewhere in the NHS. Child and that people are particularly concerned about Adolescent Mental Health Services have shown privatisation of services, and believe that the NHS particular signs of strain with referrals rising, but should continue to be a universal service, free resources failing to keep pace. Labour’s manifesto at the point of need. Submissions were received promised to ring-fence mental health budgets about the NHS Reinstatement Bill, as well as Private in order to protect services and ensure that Finance Initiative debt. The manifesto has made the funding makes it to the front line. The manifesto position of the Labour party on NHS privatisation also pledged to invest in early intervention by clear: privatisation under a Labour Government increasing the proportion of mental health would be reversed and we would repeal the budgets spent on support for children and Health and Social Care Act, making the NHS the young people, ending the scandal of children preferred provider. In addition to this, a future being treated on adult wards and providing Labour Government will reinstate the powers of additional funding to ensure every secondary the Secretary of State for Health to have overall school in England is able to offer counselling responsibility for the NHS and will introduce a new services to their pupils. The Health and Care legal duty to ensure that excess private profits Policy Commission will continue to consider are not made out of the NHS at the expense of developments in mental health in its future patient care. discussions.

The role of privatisation in our health and social Public Health care systems will continue to be a key issue Public health has been discussed throughout the for the Commission, particularly when looking course of the year at meetings and via submissions at the Government’s ongoing Sustainability received by the Commission. At the National Policy and Transformation Plans (STPs). Under the Forum meeting in November, representatives Conservatives’ plans, some local NHS services were keen to make public health a priority for are at risk of downgrading or closure, and there further discussion and policy development. The are real concerns that these plans are being consultation document launched in March looked pushed through without proper scrutiny by local specifically at future challenges in public health, communities. The Commission will also scrutinise including prevention of ill health, workforce the Tory response the Naylor Review of NHS and funding. Current issues which Labour has estates which proposes selling NHS land and successfully influenced over recent weeks and buildings. months, such as the such as the inquiry into

40 considered submissionsonthefollowingtopics: Health andCarePolicyCommissionreceived discussions onpolicydevelopment.In2016-17the meeting forconsiderationaspartofour are circulatedtomembersaheadofthenext All submissionsreceivedbythePolicyCommission Submissions the Commission. to belookedatandmonitoredinfutureworkof publication ofaTobaccoControlPlan,willcontinue contaminated blood,thePrEPimpacttrialand NATIONAL POLICYFORUMREPORT2017                                

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 Treatment of myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME)  Two-tier fertility treatment  VAT on private medical costs  Vulnerable adults protections  Whistle blowing protection policy  Work experience for Chief Executives in the NHS  Zero-hours contracts

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Membership 2016/17

HM Opposition Andy McDonald MP* Roberta Blackman-Woods MP John Healey MP Andrew Gwynne MP†1

NEC Jim Kennedy * Jamie Bramwell Nick Forbes Andi Fox Wendy Nichols

CLPs/Regions Cllr Rufia Ashraf Lorraine Beavers Emma Burnell Lyndsay Clelland Cllr Nicky Gavron Neil Guild Carol Hayton Helen Hughes Cllr Sandy Martin George McManus Brenda Weston Katie Weston

Affiliates Neil Andrews Mick Carney Collette Gibson Sarah Gill Tony Woodhouse

Elected Reps Cllr Angela Cornforth Julie Elliott MP Lucy Powell MP Sharon Taylor

* Co-convenor †1 Replaced Teresa Pearce MP

44 topics raisedincluded:greater investmentin made directlytoRepresentatives. Ontransport Discussions alsodrewonsubmissions members which isleadingtoanempty housingcrisis. council tax;andtacklingthe‘buytoleave’market building moreeco-friendlyhousing;reforming stable tenancies,withgenuinelyaffordablerents; more councilhomes;guaranteeinglong-term, discussed issuesincluding:theneedtobuild local governmentandtransport.Representatives dedicated breakoutdiscussionsonhousing, direction fortheyeartocome.Therewerethree key policyissuesandsetthedevelopment weekend of19and20November2016todiscuss across thecountrymetinLoughboroughon National PolicyForumrepresentativesfrom government. systems, affordablehousingandcutstolocal including increasinginvestmentinfloodprevention Delegates raisedanumberofimportanttopics State forEnergyandClimateChange)allattended. Affairs), BarryGardinerMP(ShadowSecretaryof Secretary ofStateforEnvironment,FoodandRural Media andSport),RachaelMaskellMP(Shadow Hopkins MP (Shadow Secretary of State for Culture, for CommunitiesandLocalGovernment),Kelvin Seminar. TeresaPearceMP(ShadowMinister Jim KennedychairedtheCommunitiesPolicy and ontotherailnetwork. discussion ongettingmorefreightoffourroads airport expansion.Therewasalsoaninteresting authorities greaterpowersoverbusservices;and railways backintopublicownership;givinglocal delegates. Discussionpointsincluded:takingthe meeting anddiscussedarangeoftopicswith (Shadow TransportMinister)attendedthe Transport Secretary)andDanielZeichnerMP in Liverpool.AndyMcDonaldMP(Shadow Transport PolicySeminaratAnnualConference In September2016,DianaHollandledthe Energy andCulturepolicycommission. Transport PolicyCommissionandtheEnvironment, commissions: theHousing,LocalGovernmentand commission havebeensplitovertwonew fell undertheremitofCommunitiespolicy and Transport.Thisyearthepolicyareasthat discussed intwopolicycommissions:Communities government andtransportpolicyissueswere Prior toNovember2016,housing,local Policy Development NATIONAL POLICYFORUMREPORT2017

Housing, LocalGovernmentandTransport from AnnualConference2016.Theseincluded ruled contemporaryandnon-contemporary the housingcompositeandmotionsthatwere Members consideredsubmissionsreceived, first meetingatthebeginningofFebruary. and TransportPolicyCommissionheldits The newlyconvenedHousing,LocalGovernment Commission inMarch. of theconsultationdocumentproducedby key priorities.Theseprioritiesformedthebasis social andaffordablehomeswereidentifiedas private rentedsectorandbuildingmorecouncil, improving transportservices,reformingthe of debatefromtheNPFweekend.Devolution, document wasproducedsummarisingthetopics standards. FollowingthemeetinginNovember,a public transportsystemwithdecentemployment accessible, affordable,integratedandaccountable a strategytobuildanenvironmentallyfriendly, HS2; promotinghybridandelectricvehicles; transport infrastructuresuchasCrossrail2and strike actionbyBAstaff. crews’ rightsandconditions, includingtherecent industry, theeffectsofmodernisation andcabin about theimpactofnewtechnologyontaxi work fortaxicompanies.Therewasadiscussion by idlingcarsandtheworkers’rightsofthosethat concerns aroundtaxilicencing,pollutionproduced the socalled‘gigeconomy’.Representativesraised including pointsontaxis,particularlytheeffectof departments. Membersconsideredsubmissions attended byShadowMinistersfromallthree The CommissionmetagainattheendofFebruary, Commission. passengers whichisakeyconcernforthe transport servicesareaccessibletodisabled consideration abouttheneedtomakesurethat different modesoftransport.Therewasdetailed reopening closedrailwaylinesandintegrating submissions whichtouchedonthepossibilityof key topicofdebate.Representativesalsoraised with concernsaroundtheRight-to-Buyschemea particularly importantissueforPartymembers once againdemonstratedthathousingwasa by Commissionmembersthatsubmissions announced atAnnualConference.Itwasnoted on thetenpledgesthatJeremyCorbyn government finance.Discussionsalsocentred points ontaxis,roadinvestmentandlocal 45

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Members of the Commission were keen to held to discuss policy proposals members would see discussions around the ‘gig economy’ and like to see in the manifesto. digitalisation play a role in Labour’s ‘Workplace 2020’ review. Submissions also guided the At the Commission’s conference call on the Commission to discussing the Government’s manifesto, NPF representatives listed their priorities piecemeal devolution plans and Labour’s approach for the manifesto by subject area. Commission to cycling and walking initiatives. The Commission members outlined a number of policy priorities that debated the effect that leaving the European members of the Party have contacted them with. Union will have on housing, local government and Several comments were raised relating to council transport. Concerns were raised from submissions house building, addressing the skills shortage in the that tourism and the aviation industry would be construction sector through quality apprenticeships affected, that there would no longer be EU funding and homelessness. There were also proposals and for affordable housing and local authorities would ideas on Labour’s devolution plans, addressing lose regional development funding. There was a concerns about the terms and conditions of those discussion about the draft consultation document. that work in our public, transport and construction Members of the Commission agreed with the key sector. themes of the document which were originally Policies and commitments from each of the three proposed by the NPF meeting in November. department areas were detailed at length in Commission members expressed their interest in Labour’s manifesto. They reflected and built upon holding consultation meetings with Party members submissions and the work of the Commission and members of the public more widely over the through the policy development process from this coming year. and previous years.

Commission members met in April for their third Housing meeting. The Commission invited people to give The dedicated housing section of the manifesto expert evidence during the consultation process. set out the challenge facing a future Labour Charlotte Aldritt, Director of Public Services Government after seven years of failure on housing and Communities at the RSA, Eileen Short from by the Tories which has seen house building fall Defend Council Housing and Alistair Smyth from to its lowest peacetime level since the 1920s. the National Housing Federation all attended Building on the work of the Policy Commission and the meeting. In the discussion that followed submissions, the Labour manifesto set out a plan Commission members reflected on the need to ensure that everyone has a secure home. With to devolve down the funding and responsibility homeownership rates falling, Labour committed to for programmes that look to tackle long-term building a million homes, including 100,000 council unemployment. One way to do this is to devolve and housing association genuinely affordable down responsibility for adult skills which members homes to rent and buy a year by the end of the agreed the current government seems reluctant to Parliament. The manifesto also included proposals do. There was also a consideration of making sure to give local councils new powers to build the that local authorities have the legal power to tackle homes local communities need, insulating more rogue landlords. Commission members also raised homes, consulting on minimum space standards the idea of ensuring that all homes built on public and keeping the land registry in public hands. land are social or council housing and doing more Shortly after the manifesto was published, Jeremy to help first-time buyers onto the housing ladder. Corbyn and Shadow Secretary of State for Housing John Healey launched Labour’s Housing ‘mini manifesto’ – ‘Labour’s New Deal on Housing’. Labour’s Manifesto Developing on core ambitions outlined in the main manifesto, it set out a detailed, long-term With the announcement of the snap General plan to fix the housing crisis including the biggest Election the policy making process was expedited. council housing programme for more than thirty Conference calls with the Commission and regional years, 100,000 discounted FirstBuy Homes for and local government NPF representatives were first-time buyers, a consumer rights revolution for

46 deaths andseriousinjuries. accessible withnationalstandards toreduce set outplanstomakecycling saferandmore the workofCommission,Labour’smanifesto importance oftacklingcyclingsafety.Buildingon the manifesto.Submissionsalsohighlighted were attheheartoftransportsection vital infrastructuretoallfourcornersofournation routes ofcriticalcommunityvalueanddelivering creation ofmunicipalbuscompanies,protecting re-regulate localbusservicesandsupportthe back intopublichands,extendingpowersto transport system.Takingtherailwaynetwork set outpoliciesthatwilldeliverjustkindof and affordable.Labour’smanifestosoughtto and sustainabletransportsystemthatisreliable to beinvestinginamodern,integrated,accessible Policy Commissionwerebothclearthatweneed year’s Housing,LocalGovernmentandTransport Last year’sTransportPolicyCommissionandthis Transport funding giventosupporttheirwork. are preservedforfuturegenerationswithincreased Sport, Labourcommittedtoensuringthatlibraries includes theDepartmentforCulture,Mediaand out bynotjustthisCommissionbutalsothatwhich heart ofplanning.Expandingontheworkcarried authorities toputpeopleandcommunitiesatthe Labour willproperlyresourceandbolsterplanning for thelongterm.Aspartofdevolvingpower ensuring localgovernmentfundingissustainable and women’srefuges.Labourcommittedto community servicessuchaslibraries,youthcentres collection toroadrepair,andthelossofimportant the Conservatives,hittinglocalservices,frombin manifesto highlightedtheslashingofbudgetsby a commitmentLabour’smanifestomade.The to localcommunitiesbutalsodevolvefunding, highlighted theneedtonotjustdevolvepowers devolution. Commissionmembersandsubmissions Labour’s commitmenttobeingthepartyof communities andlocalgovernmentreiterated The Labourmanifesto’ssectiononlocal Local Government to endroughsleepingwithinaParliament. struggling withhousingcosts,andacommitment rises, helpforhome-ownersonordinaryincomes three-year tenancieswithaninflationcaponrent private renterswithnewminimumstandardsand NATIONAL POLICYFORUMREPORT2017

Housing, LocalGovernmentandTransport build at least one million homes over five years build atleastonemillionhomesoverfiveyears house buildingcrisis,aLabourGovernmentwill campaign. Asafirststeptotacklingtheaffordable Deal forHousing’,duringtheGeneralElection launched ahousing‘minimanifesto’,‘ANew discussions fromthePolicyCommission,Labour that wecannotgoonlikethis.Buildingthe Submissions totheCommissionhavebeenclear the 1920s. than underanygoverningpartyinpeacetimesince new homeshavebeenbuiltonaverageperyear developers. Thishasmeantthatsince2010fewer the responsibilityforbuildingnewhomestobig in investmenthousingandanoutsourcingof the ConservativeGovernmentwehaveseenacut housing. TheCommissionisconcernedthatunder highlighted theneedtobuildmoreaffordable The Commissionreceivedmanysubmissionswhich Building affordablehousing Current issues expert evidenceonthebest mechanismtoreform devoted considerabletime includingreceiving The Commissionwasrightly concernedand a decentplacetolive. paying everhigherrentsdoesnotevenguarantee particularly thoserentingprivately.Fortoomany, approach tostrippingawayprotectionsforpeople public highlightedtheeffectofaConservative from Partymembersandofthewider being thetragicGrenfelltowerfire.Submissions to followregulationswiththemostrecentexample examples ofhousingstandardsandabjectfailures has steppedback.Wehaveseensomedreadful of heedingtheseconcerns,thisToryGovernment private andsocialrentedsector.However,instead vocal aboutthestateofsomehousingin Many submissionsreceivedthisyearwerequite and socialrentedsector Reforming standardsintheprivate an ongoingconcernfortheCommission. to buildtheaffordablehomesourcountryneedsis deliver theseoutcomes.Creatingtheenvironment workforce withdecentemploymentstandardsto action toensurewehaveaskilledconstruction build thehomeslocalcommunitiesneedandtaking the Parliament,givinglocalcouncilsnewpowersto genuinely affordablehomesayearbytheendof including 100,000councilandhousingassociation

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the private rented sector. Ideas from submissions Local bus services fed into the Party policy making process which Local transport services are vital for our as a first step committed Labour to delivering a communities, local economies and the consumer rights revolution to improve standards, environment. However, the Commission heard security and affordability for people who rent. through submissions received this year that for Future work of the Commission will look to too many people, the rising cost of fares and cuts investigate what more can be done to reform to routes is leading to a decline in passenger the private and social rented sector and drive up numbers. Members of the Commission also building standards. highlighted the Government’s cuts to local government which are having a big impact on Localism and local government transport funding. It is driving up bus fares and Many submissions to the Commission describe adding to the daily travel costs representing an how people feel politics is too distant from them. increasing proportion of family budgets. For many the decisions that have an impact on their lives are made in Westminster and do not Submissions stressed the serious damage reflect their needs and priorities. However at a caused by the Conservatives’ privatisation and time when the Government should be taking deregulation of bus services. A first step to tackle steps to empower communities, local authorities this problem argued strongly for by Commission are being forced to deliver services under tough members was the need to introduce a national conditions while a number of powers are being strategy for local bus services, setting out centralised. The Tories claim to champion localism objectives, targets and funding provisions, a policy but they have stripped local authorities of their Labour later adopted as part of its manifesto. The planning powers. Many local planning departments Commission will continue to examine and address are facing cuts and an increase in the demands concerns that remain around this important issue. on their time. Tory Government cuts are having a drastic impact on services and service users. Local youth centres, support and advocacy services, adult social care programmes, local museums and library services are all closing because of the Conservative Government’s assault on local government.

The Commission will continue to examine how devolving some powers such as transport and housing could lead to better service, with supply meeting demand. The Commission believes the Government’s piecemeal devolution deals need to devolve down not just responsibilities but funding as well. The Commission will continue to investigate how a future Labour Government can make sure that the right funding is devolved and that all areas that want to access a devolution deal can do so.

48 on thefollowingtopics: Commission receivedandconsideredsubmissions the Housing,LocalGovernmentandTransport discussions onpolicydevelopment.In2016-17 meeting forconsiderationaspartofour are circulatedtomembersaheadofthenext All submissionsreceivedbythePolicyCommission Submissions NATIONAL POLICYFORUMREPORT2017                                         

Housing for the poorest areas Housing costs Housing cooperatives Housing and Planning Act Homelessness HGV safety Help toBuy scheme Green energy fromwaste Freight to rail Fracking ‘Fit forletting’ certification First timebuyers&starter homes Farmland Energy standards innew homes Energy policy Emissions &air quality Economic impactoftransport Eco-friendly publictransport Eco-housing Devolving buspowerstolocalauthorities De-regulation ofbuses Cycling lanes Cycling &walkinginitiatives Cuts tolocal government Crossrail 2 Crossrail Council Tax Council housing Coastal Transport City regioncontrol Charging points Canals Buy-to-let market Buy-to-leave market Business Rates Bus powers Bus investment Building onbrownfieldsites Affordable housing Airport expansion Access to transport fordisabledpeople

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Private rentedsector Powers for localcouncils Planning law Pedestrian only towncentres Parking policy National Investment Bank Mortgage lending Low-Carbon taxbreaks foremployees London Airport Capacity Local Governmentmodels ofgovernance Libraries Letting agent fees Land RegistryDatabase Land Tax Investment in infrastructure Insurance coverfortenants receiving Increasing propertyownership Hybrid andElectricVehicles HS2 Solar Panels Social housing supply Speed Cameras Smaller airport runways Short hold tenancies Shipping Shared ownership Self-driving cars Second home tax Rural School Closure Rural broadbandinvestment Rights of tenure Right to buy discountceiling Right-to-buy Road Safety Renewable energy topowerrail Regulating the Taxiindustry Regional transportationinfrastructure Regional housing policy Regional development Reducing transport fares Reducing carusage Rail freightinvestment Publically ownedletting agency Public regionalbanks Public ownershipofthe railways Property revaluation Private rentcontrols Private housing supply working fromhome benefits

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HM Opposition Emily Thornberry MP* Nia Griffith MP†1 Kate Osamor MP Keir Starmer MP

NEC Cath Speight* George Howarth MP Glenis Willmott MEP

CLPs and Regions Iona Baker Bev Clack Nick Davies Glyn Ford James Frith Sam Gurney Wajid Khan Alex Mayer Trudie McGuinness Paul O’Kane Bryony Rudkin

Affiliates Emma Burnell Ken Curran Sonny Leong Len McCluskey Dave Quayle Mick Whelan

Elected Reps Afzal Khan MEP Sue Lent Emma Reynolds MP John Woodcock MP

* Co-convenor †1 Replaced Clive Lewis MP

52 and representatives from Labour’s sister parties. and representativesfromLabour’s sisterparties. experience ofmembers,civil society,tradeunions challenges weface,drawing ontheexpertiseand to developprogressivepoliciesthatcanmeetthe ever-changing internationalcontext,andworked The CommissionhasexaminedBritain’splaceinthis implications forthefightagainstglobalwarming. Paris climateagreementcouldhaveprofound the newUSadministrationtowithdrawfrom to thisissue.Atthesametime,decisionby because oftheConservatives’dividedapproach income oninternationalaidappearstobefraying consensus onspending0.7percentofnational in EastAfricaandbeyond,theUK’scross-party as adevastatinghumanitariancrisishastakenhold Russia andamoremilitarilyassertiveChina.Even conflict ontheKoreanpeninsula;aresurgent and SouthSudan;thegrowingthreatofnuclear volatility: deepeningcivilwarsinSyria,Yemen place againstawiderbackdropofinsecurityand with Europeandtherestofworldistaking The debateoverBritain’spost-Brexitrelations secure thelevelsofsupportthatsomehadfeared. where populistandEuroscepticcandidatesfailedto results inFrance,theNetherlandsandAustria, economic growthandelectionreferendum crisis. Butithasbeengalvanisedbystronger instability intheEurozonetoongoingrefugee with araftofcommoninternalchallenges,from evolved overthepast12months.TheEUisdealing approach toBrexit.ThecontextinEuropehas Conservatives pursuinganextremeandreckless little clearerthanitwasayearago,withthe but Britain’sfuturerelationshipwiththeEUis The Article50negotiationsmayhavebegun, American leadershiponarangeofglobalissues. transatlantic alliance,aswelluncertaintyabout prompted questionsaboutthefutureshapeof of PresidentTrumpintheUnitedStateshas capabilities andinternationalrole.Theelection has beenmuchdebateaboutBritain’sambitions, challenges. FollowingtheEUreferendum,there the globallandscapeandbroughtsignificant The eventsofthepastyearhavechanged from andfuturerelationswiththeEuropeanUnion. international development,andBritain’sdeparture Labour Partypolicyonforeignaffairs,defence, The InternationalPolicyCommissiondevelops Policy Development NATIONAL POLICYFORUMREPORT2017

International concerns abouttheuseofforce,andaskinghow was alsoconsidered,withseveraldelegatesvoicing nuclear deterrent. The issue of military intervention decision madebyParliamenttorenewtheUK’s were madeaboutdefencepolicy,inparticularthe and otherwesternpowers.Anumberofpoints Syria, IraqandYemen,theresponseofUK A numberofdelegatesdiscussedtheconflictsin substantive policydiscussion. Osamor MP,aswellRichardHowittMEP–ina Emily ThornberryMP,CliveLewisMPandKate and engagingtheShadowCabinetmembers– the seminar,takingcontributionsfromfloor taking partinalivelydebate.CathSpeightchaired on 26September,withseveraldozendelegates Brexit. Theinternationalpolicyseminarwasheld defence anddevelopment,thesecondon 2016 withtwoseminars;thefirstonforeignpolicy, The year’sworkbeganatConferenceinSeptember Annual Conference2016 possible. great adegreeofaccesstotheSingleMarketas ambitious futuredealwiththeEUthatprovidesas moving forward,andthatBritainshouldseekan living standardsshouldbetheoverridingconcerns economy andtheprotectionofpeople’sjobs vote forBrexit.Manyfeltitwasimportantthatthe represented andwhatcompelledamajorityto made pointsaboutwhatthevotetoleaveEU Howitt MEP–torespond.Anumberofdelegates Keir StarmerMP,BarryGardinerMPandRichard and allowingthepanel–EmilyThornberryMP, the seminar,takingcontributionsfromfloor Labour’s approachtoBrexit.CathSpeightchaired discussing theoutcomeofEUreferendumand Labour Party.Around80delegatestookpart, Shadow CabinetandtheEuropeanParliamentary opportunity toshareviewswithmembersofthe The Brexitpolicyseminaroffereddelegatesthe the Conservatives’approachtoaidbudget. development priorities,withconcernsraisedabout meeting alsoconsideredLabour’sinternational prepared tointerveneincertainsituations.The stressed thatitisimportantBritainremains the ChilcotinquiryintoIraqWar,whileothers Labour canmosteffectivelylearnthelessonsof 53

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National Policy Forum meeting agreed four priority areas for this year’s consultation: the post-Brexit relationship with the The themes and ideas emerging from the European Union; the transatlantic relationship; discussions at Annual Conference were fed back Labour’s vision for international development; to the rest of the National Policy Forum at the and Britain’s role in promoting peace and meeting in Loughborough in November, through a tackling conflict. There was agreement that the number of Brexit and international policy breakout Commission should hear evidence from a range sessions. NPF representatives identified a number of experts during the course of the consultation. of key issues for consideration by the Commission Following the meeting, a draft consultation over the coming year, which built on the Leader’s document was produced and circulated to pledge on peace and security, which was agreed by Commission members. The Commission met again Conference in September 2016. in late February, where they finalised and agreed Participants felt that ensuring Britain gets the best the consultation document and drew up a shortlist possible Brexit deal, and dealing effectively with of potential witnesses to give evidence. They also the consequences of leaving the EU, must be the held a wide-ranging discussion with Keir Starmer priority for Labour. As well as Brexit, the election MP about Labour’s approach to Brexit and the of President Trump in the United States meant the Party’s priorities and objectives ahead of the vote future of the transatlantic relationship was a key on triggering Article 50. issue for debate. There was also discussion about At all meetings the Commission considered how Labour can best defend and advance the UK’s the many submissions from members, CLPs proud record on international development. and others which had been received via the NPF representatives contributed to a plenary consultation on the Labour Policy Forum website, session on Brexit and the implications of the including on Labour’s Brexit policy, the rights of EU referendum result. The session began with a panel nationals, defence and security, international trade discussion with: Keir Starmer MP; Emily Thornberry deals, the conflict in Syria and the UK’s future role MP; Marije Laffeber, Deputy Secretary General in multilateral institutions. of the Party of European Socialists; and Ben A third meeting was held in March, with the Page, Chief Executive of Ipsos Mori. Participants Commission hearing perspectives from a range of contributed questions and ideas from the floor, experts on the challenges posed by Brexit and how before engaging in a series of 16 roundtable Labour ought to approach the negotiations. The discussions, focused on a range of Brexit-related speakers were: Charles Grant, Director of the Centre topics, including free movement, international for European Reform; Josh Hardie, Deputy Director- trade and employment protections. General for Policy & Campaigns at the CBI; and Kate Bell, Head of Economic and Social Affairs at the TUC. In particular the session focused on: what priorities The Commission’s work in 2017 Labour should be pressing the Government and our European partners on in the Article 50 negotiations; The International Policy Commission held its first how Labour can help to shape the best possible meeting in early February. Emily Thornberry MP, Brexit deal; how and in which areas Britain can Nia Griffith MP and Kate Osamor MP gave the retain close cooperation with the EU after we leave; Commission an overview of developments in and how Labour can ensure that all rights and their respective briefs and provided updates protections currently underpinned by EU legislation on their teams’ work since the NPF meeting. are transposed into UK law. Commission members then raised a number of questions and comments relating to Brexit, the Labour’s Manifesto Middle East, defence spending, the aid budget and the arms trade. Following the announcement of the snap General Election the Commission’s policy development Drawing on a paper highlighting the conclusions of process was expedited, with a number of steps discussions at the NPF meeting, the Commission taken to draw together the work carried out since

54 renewal ofTridentandtospending atleasttwo made cleartheparty’scommitment toNATO,the Reflecting theseconversations, themanifesto party membersandfroma rangeofexperts. in April,drawingonwhattheyhadheardfrom defence andsecurityissuesonaconferencecall this year.Commissionmembersdiscussed 2016 consultation,aswellsubmissionsreceived reflected conclusionsdrawnintheCommission’s by asustainableBritishdefencesector.This robust, evidence-leddefencepolicy,underpinned The manifestooutlinedLabour’scommitmenttoa Defence which waslaidoutinthemanifesto. as aresultofBritainleavingtheEU,commitment regions currentlyinreceiptofEUstructuralfunds that thereshouldbenoreductioninfundingfor The CommissionandMEPsalsodiscussedtheidea bringing perspectivesandinsightsfromBrussels. considered overmanymonths,withLabour’sMEPs key areassuchassecurityandresearchwere how toretainclosecollaborationwiththeEUin consumer andenvironmentalstandards, Questions aroundhowtoprotectemployment, Party werecloselyinvolvedinthesediscussions. Members oftheEuropeanParliamentaryLabour beneficial toallsectorsoftheeconomy. the EUthatistariff-free,impediment-freeand Britain couldsecureatradingrelationshipwith of submissionsofferedsuggestionsastohow manifesto processbytheCommission.Anumber which hadbeendiscussedthroughoutthe living inBritainandviceversa,wereallpledges guaranteeing existingrightsforallEUnationals out thepossibilityofleavingwithnodeal,and the SingleMarketandCustomsUnion,ruling Commitments onseekingtoretainthebenefitsof be thepriorityinArticle50negotiations. clear thatprotectingtheeconomyandjobsmust Labour’s manifestopositiononBrexitmade Brexit during twoconferencecallsinlateApril. unions, andwerediscussedbytheCommission topics, frommembers,NGOs,thinktanksandtrade key issues.Submissionswerereceivedonarangeof seminars anddiscussionsrelatedtoBrexitother stages ofthe2017consultation,andarange defence andsecurityprioritiesin2016,theearly 2015. ThisincludedtheconsultationonBritain’s NATIONAL POLICYFORUMREPORT2017

International administration’s approachtoissuessuchas members, withviewsexpressedoverthecurrent key themeofanumbersubmissionsfrom The relationshipwiththeUnitedStateswasa the Tories. of a‘GlobalBritain’,incontradistinctiontothat was agreedthatLabourshouldofferitsownvision drawing togetherLabour’spoliciesinthisarea.It members discussedhowtobuildanarrative on aconferencecallinlateAprilCommission to theCommissionsupportedthisapproach,and the heartofLabour’sforeignpolicy.Submissions of puttinghumanrightsandconflictresolutionat A keyfocusofthemanifestowasimportance Diplomacy restraint. current policiesonrecruitment,retentionandpay Armed Forces,includinglookingagainatthe in themanifestowashowtosupportBritain’s per centofGDPondefence.Animportanttheme that wasreflectedinthe manifesto. in ordertoharnessgreater publicsupport,aview to bemadethataidisinthe UK’snationalinterest Commission membersalsofeltthatthecaseneeds civil societyorganisationsandtradeunions. bolstering healthsystems,educationopportunities, development, anddemonstratestrongbackingfor should highlighttheimportanceofsustainable There wasastrongfeelingthatthemanifesto cent aidspendingcommitmenttoberetained. community repeatedlyarguedforthe0.7per submissions frommembersandtheNGO assault ontheaidbudgetbyConservatives, development. Inthecontextofagrowing unequivocal commitmentsoninternational The manifestomadeanumberofclearand International development consular network. to greaterinvestmentintheUK’sdiplomaticand to diplomacyandmultilateralism,commit manifesto shouldhighlightLabour’scommitment Yemen. Commissionmembersagreedthatthe fragile situationinKashmirandtheconflict challenges, includingthefightagainstDaesh, discussed anumberofdevelopingforeignpolicy highlighted inthemanifesto.TheCommissionalso concerns, andLabour’salternativeapproach,were human rights,refugeesandclimatechange.These

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Current Issues The Middle East Geopolitical and sectarian rivalries have Implications of Brexit exacerbated old conflicts and triggered new The vote to leave the European Union has tensions in several countries in the Middle East. profound implications not only for Britain’s More than six years since the start of the civil war relationship with the EU, but also for the country’s in Syria over 400,000 people have been killed wider foreign, defence and development and over 12 million Syrians displaced. Labour objectives. As such, Brexit was a central issue for has continued to press for the resumption of the the Commission this year. Britain is leaving the EU, Geneva peace talks and for greater international but there remains huge uncertainty about whether efforts to investigate, prosecute and convict the a deal can be done within two years, and what the perpetrators of all war crimes that have taken future relationship will look like. place during the conflict.

Like Britain, the EU faces challenges further afield The Commission welcomes the progress that has and the Commission also took a keen interest in been made in the fight against Daesh and other this aspect of the debate. Whether in responding jihadist groups in Syria and Iraq, and recognises to security challenges in the Middle East and North the work of Britain’s armed forces serving their Africa, bringing sanctions and diplomacy to bear on country in those operations. It is important Russia, or leading the fight against climate change, that international support is generated for the the Commission felt it is important that Brexit strongest possible measures to restrict the flow of does not lead to a diminution of the UK’s ability to funding to Daesh and other terrorist groups. work with the EU on foreign policy, security and environmental issues. Yemen faces a growing humanitarian catastrophe, with at least 4,700 civilians killed since the conflict UK-US relations began in March 2015. The country is now on the Along with deep ties to Europe, Britain’s verge of famine, with almost seven million people partnership with the US has long served as a severely food insecure. Labour wants to see a key pillar of British foreign policy. With close full and independent, UN-led investigation into cooperation on intelligence, diplomacy and alleged violations of international humanitarian counter-terrorism, and as the two biggest law in Yemen. We support suspending any spenders on defence in NATO, Britain and the US further arms sales for use in the conflict until that together play a pivotal role in international security. investigation is concluded. This is a subject about Following the referendum result and the election which a number of submissions were received by of President Trump the Commission felt that the the Commission. More recently, the Commission future shape of the alliance was an important issue noted that the wider geopolitics of the Gulf have for debate. Britain’s exit from the EU is already been further destabilised by the decision by changing the dynamics of the alliance, and the Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Egypt and the United Arab approach taken by the Conservatives towards the Emirates to cut diplomatic ties with Qatar. new administration has caused concern. Some In Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories, submissions raised concerns about the President’s Labour is committed to a comprehensive peace comments on issues including torture, refugees based on a two-state solution: a secure Israel and NATO, and what the implications of these alongside a secure and viable state of Palestine. might be for British foreign policy. While the US is a The Commission also discussed the importance for key ally, the relationship has always been based on regional security of maintaining the Iran nuclear shared values, including respect for the rights of deal, and of reaching a political solution to the women and minorities and a strong commitment conflict in Libya. to democracy, freedom of the press and the rule of law.

56 wishes oftheKashmiripeople. the issueofKashmirwhichtakesintoaccount Pakistan mustseekalastingbilateralresolutionto and refrainfromviolenceatalltimes.India engage inconstructivetalksonapeacefulsolution, of Kashmir.Itisvitalthatallpartiestotheconflict for thehumanrightsandwellbeingofpeople the year.ForLabour,over-ridingconcernis topic, andtheCommissiondiscusseditthroughout number ofsubmissionswerereceivedonthis tensions andviolenceoverthepastyear.A In Kashmir,therehasbeenanupsurgeinpolitical concern. and freedomofthepress,aremattersserious persistent effortstocrackdownonfreespeech by theBurmesearmedforces,andregime’s of politicalactivists,abusesethnicminorities started tostall.Thearrestandindefinitedetention is stillfarfromcomplete,andinmanywayshas the militarytoelectedciviliangovernment this progress.However,thetransferofpowerfrom democracy inrecentyears,andLabourwelcomes Burma hastakensomelimitedstepstoward determine theirfuture. democratic rightsofthepeopleHongKongto Declaration andtheBasicLaw,torespect the rightsandfreedomsprotectedbyJoint continue tourgetheChineseauthoritiesuphold political dissentinHongKong.Wewilltherefore indicating agrowinglevelofintolerancetoward Labour isconcernedaboutrecentreports talks. while encouragingaresumptionofthesix-party holding NorthKoreatoaccountforitsactions, its influenceattheSecurityCounciltocontinue to theCommission.ItisvitalthatUKuses rights situationinthecountryisofdeepconcern intercontinental ballisticmissileinJuly.Thehuman 2017, includingafirstsuccessfultestofan followed byanumberofmissileteststhroughout 2016 NorthKoreaconducteditsfifthnucleartest, be ofconcerntotheCommission.InSeptember A numberofchallengesacrossAsiacontinueto Asia NATIONAL POLICYFORUMREPORT2017

International 2010, anddespitetheirpledgebefore2010of“a have cutthedefencebudgetby14percentsince with ourNATOcommitment.TheConservatives two percentofGDPondefence,inaccordance Labour remainscommittedtospendingatleast shipbuilding industry. in thepromisedtimeframehasletdownUK failure topublishaNationalShipbuildingStrategy costing thetaxpayermoreinlongrun.Their in operationalcapabilities,andhaveendedup delays indeliveringcrucialequipmentandgaps mismanagement ofdefenceprojectshaveledto Conservatives’ short-sightedcutsand As severalsubmissionshighlighted,the we face. capabilities torespondtherangeofthreatsthat to ensurethatBritainhasthenecessarydefence always comefirst.TheCommissiondiscussedhow For Labour,theprotectionofBritishpeoplewill Britain’s militarycapabilities provision. effectively acrosstheUK,withoutanygapsin must domoretomakesurethatitisworking Forces Covenant,butbelievetheGovernment families. WefullysupportthedeliveryofArmed service personnel,veteransandArmedForces Labour wantstoseegreatersupportgivenour submissions. commitment wassupportedinanumberof pay ratesforArmedForcespersonnel.This Pay Reviewbodytheflexibilitytosetcompetitive public sectorpaycaptogivetheArmedForces Conservatives havecaused.Wesupportliftingthe the crisisinrecruitmentandretentionthat Labour believesintakingfirmactiontodealwith today. the armyfrom102,000in2010tojust78,000 bigger armyforasaferBritain,”theyhaveslashed

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Submissions  Single market  South Korea All submissions received by the Policy Commission  Syria are circulated to members ahead of the next  Terrorism meeting for consideration as part of our  THAAD missile defence system discussions on policy development. In 2016-17  TTIP the International Policy Commission received and  Trident considered submissions on the following topics:  United States  War crimes  Yemen  Aid budget  Armed Forces  Army recruitment  Arms trade  Brexit  CETA  Child refugees  Climate change  Colombia  Commonwealth  Customs union  Cyber security  Daesh  Defence industry  Defence review  Defence spending  Defence strategy  Drones  Euratom  European Union  Free movement  Free trade agreements  G20  Global health  Globalisation  Human rights  International development  Investor State Dispute Settlements  Israel and Palestine  Migration  Military intervention  Military spending  Modern slavery  NATO  North Korea  Nuclear deterrence  Nuclear disarmament  Overseas aid budget  Refugee crisis  Resource scarcity  Saudi Arabia

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Shadow Cabinet Diane Abbott MP* Richard Burgon MP Angela Smith MP Jon Trickett MP†1

NEC Alice Perry* Alun Davies AM Keith Vaz MP Claudia Webbe

CLPs and Regions Ann Cryer Huw Irranca Davies AM Unmesh Desai Annabelle Harle Simon Lightwood Mike Payne Brynnen Ririe Dave Watson†2 Christian Weaver Linda Woodings

Affiliates Siobhan Endean Ian Hodson Kameljeet Jandu Ash McGregor Fiona Wilson

Elected Reps Simon Blackburn Richard Corbett MEP Dave Watts

* Co-convenor †1 Replaced Ian Lavery MP †2 Replaced Jill Merchant

60 similar toAustraliashould be consideredforthe discussed whetherasystem ofcompulsoryvoting franchise to16-and17-year-olds. Delegatesalso proportional representationandextendingthe about electoralreform,includinggreateruseof more widely.Delegatesquestionedthepanel greater participationinthedemocraticprocess to engageyoungpeopleinpoliticsandencourage discussion withdelegatesonissuessuchashow Shadow LeaderoftheHouse,hadawide-ranging Engagement andYouthAffairs,PaulFlynnMP, respond. CatSmithMP,ShadowMinisterforVoter from thefloorandallowingshadowministersto MP chairedthemeeting,takingcontributions at AnnualConference2016.JonathanAshworth Society, andPoliticalReformseminarwasheld In addition,awell-attendedEqualities,Civil communities. may contributetothestigmatisationofsome were alsoraisedthatthePreventStrategy crime, andtheEuropeanArrestWarrant.Concerns on citizens’rights,thepolicingofcross-border leaving theEuropeanUnion,includingimpact vulnerable people,andtheimplicationsofBritain anti-social behaviour,fraudcommittedagainst Rights Commission.Otherissuesraisedincluded the effectofcutstoEqualityandHuman and firmsofferinglegalaidservices,aswell aid cutsinreducingthenumberoflawcentres access tojustice,particularlytheeffectsoflegal to behalted.Delegatessharedconcernsabout with callsforthepart-privatisationofservice safety. Therewasalsoadiscussiononprobation, to balancepunishment,rehabilitationandpublic crisis inprisons,includingstaffinglevelsandhow Several delegatesexpressedconcernsaroundthe before allowingshadowministerstorespond. the meeting,takingcontributionsfromfloor Burgon MP.AlicePerry(NECco-convener)chaired and ShadowSecretaryofStateforJustice,Richard then ShadowHomeSecretary,AndyBurnham, Shadow HomeAffairsandJusticeteams,including discussing arangeofissueswithmembersthe Affairs policyseminarwasheldwithdelegates At AnnualConference2016,aJusticeandHome and DevolvedAdministrationsportfolios. covering theHomeAffairs,Justice,CabinetOffice, was constitutedfollowingAnnualConference2016, The JusticeandHomeAffairsPolicyCommission Policy Development NATIONAL POLICYFORUMREPORT2017

Justice and Home Affairs Justice andHomeAffairs year’s policy-makingcycle.Representativesalso Affairs Commissionshouldfocusonduringthis as thepriorityissuestheyfeltJusticeandHome immigration, accesstojustice,andprisonreform course oftheweekend,Representativesidentified held forJusticeandHomeAffairsissues.Overthe part ofthisprocess,twobreakoutsessionswere for eachCommissionthecomingyear.As at LoughboroughUniversitytosetthepriorities In November2016,theNationalPolicyForummet Conference 2016. seeking childrenwasalsopassedatAnnual from theGovernmentonunaccompaniedasylum- A compositemotioncallingforgreateraction of Lordsdemocraticallyelected. wider politicalreformincludingmakingtheHouse on improvingvoterregistration,andalsodiscussed of MPsby50.Delegatesputforwardsuggestions boundary reviewandthereductioninnumber UK, andconcernswereraisedovertheupcoming meetings andpossibleinvitees togiveevidence. Commission discussedpotential topicsforfuture announced atAnnualConference 2016.The NPF meetinginNovember andthetenpledges decided uponbasedonprioritiesdiscussedatthe also discussedhowtheprioritytopicsshouldbe in thepolicy-makingprocess.Representatives timetable ofactivityandsettingoutthekeystages Agenda 2020process,withtheChairoutlining this meetingtheCommissionconsidered access tojusticeandhumanrightslaw.During in theprisonestateandonissuessurrounding behalf oftheJusticeteamoncurrentcrisis Chakrabarti, thenupdatedtheCommissionon of interest.ShadowAttorneyGeneral,Baroness review, andcyber-securityasparticularareas highlighting Brexit,voterregistration,theboundary an updateontheworkofCabinetOfficeteam, Minister fortheCabinetOffice,IanLaveryMP,gave held itsfirstmeetingof2017inJanuary.Shadow The JusticeandHomeAffairsPolicyCommission criminal justicesystem. historic injustices,andbereavementsupportinthe and constitutionalreform,victims’rights cuts, hatecrime,tacklingextremism,electoral and gender-basedviolence,humanrights,police in theyearaheadincludingdomesticviolence thought shouldbeconsideredbythisCommission identified anumberofotherissueswhichthey 61

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Representatives considered a report covering the Submissions were received from the Solicitors’ submissions that had been received since the Regulation Authority, the National Secular Society, Commission last met, as well as several motions Children’s Charities’ Coalition on Internet Safety, from Annual Conference. Finally, the Commission Focus on Labour Exploitation (FLEX), Detention discussed recent developments in policing and the Action, Detention Forum, the Jo Cox Loneliness changing patterns of crime. Commission, Which?, British Future, Criminal Appeals, the Refugee Council and Refugee Action The second meeting of the Commission was among others. held in February 2017. To begin there was a discussion of the Version One consultation document which had been circulated in advance of the meeting. Representatives suggested the Labour’s manifesto immigration section could include questions Following the snap election announcement in relating to integration, international students, and April, the NPF engaged in an accelerated manifesto highlight the particularly vulnerable position of development process. As part of that process, NPF refugee children. In addition to the three priority Representatives took part in meetings on their issues identified at the NPF, the Commission priorities for the manifesto. In addition, outside decided a fourth issue should also be included: experts, third sector bodies, and stakeholder Victims’ Rights and historic injustice. The Shadow groups were also asked to submit written evidence Home Secretary, Diane Abbott MP, updated the on what they thought should be prioritised. Commission on the work of her team to push the Government to do more on providing support After receiving a wide range of proposals via the to unaccompanied asylum-seeking children. She manifesto survey and through other outreach also discussed with the Commission on concerns work, the Commission held a teleconference so within the business sector about the Government’s Representatives could consider the submissions current approach to immigration, as well as received, as well as highlight the key priorities concerns about the counter-radicalisation strategy. which they felt should be reflected in manifesto. In Finally, the Commission had a discussion on reference to the submissions received, the call was Brexit and free movement. To facilitate an open divided up into key themes: justice; immigration; conversation, two guest speakers from different policing & crime; and national security. On policing sides of the Brexit debate – Seb Dance MEP and and crime, Representatives identified improving the FBU’s Paul Embery – were invited to give community policing, as well as more robust action their views on what will happen to immigration on child sexual abuse and domestic violence policy once the UK leaves the EU. As part of this as priorities. On national security, members discussion, Commission members also considered suggested a pledge to maintain membership of submissions that had been received since the Europol and wider security cooperation post- last meeting relating to immigration and Brexit. Brexit, as well as commitments on improving cyber Commission members raised points on ensuring security and tackling cyber crime, online grooming, as many CLPs as possible make submissions. and radicalisation. Representatives also discussed submissions received via the Labour Policy Forum website and Several measures to tackle the ongoing crisis in the importance of encouraging submissions from prisons were suggested, including: improving as many people as possible, both members and the recruitment, retention, pay and conditions supporters. of prison officers, better treatment of prisoners with mental health problems, and reforming the Planned evidence gathering sessions on prison payment-by-results model of probation for levels reform and access to justice were cancelled as a offenders. Commission members highlighted the consequence of the Westminster terror attack in abolition of tribunal fees and measures to improve March. Nevertheless, the Commission was able to access to justice as key priorities. Having received a consider a wide range of written expert evidence large number of submissions on human rights, and which it had received on the priority issues. with reference to the ten pledges announced at

62 reform, Representativessuggested extending Discussions werehadonpolitical andelectoral as wellensuringafairer fundingsettlement. support forthedevolutionofpolicingtoWales, those livingintherestofUK.Therewasstrong are abletoreceivethesameaccessabortionas to bedoneensurewomeninNorthernIreland referendum. Therewerealsocallsformorework opposition toasecondScottishindependence were clearontheneedforLabourtosetoutits On thedevolvedadministrations,Representatives there shouldbegreateruseofrestorativejustice. most vulnerable.Representativesalsothoughtthat calls forafairlegalaidsystemthatprotectsthe employment tribunalfeesshouldbescrappedand development process,withsuggestionsthat featured prominentlyduringthemanifesto Measures toincreaseaccessjusticealso Migration ImpactFundshouldbereinstated. levels ofimmigration,withdiscussionsonhowthe on publicservicesinareasthathaveseenhigh felt greateractionwasneededtotacklepressure the policeonhatecrimes.Onimmigration,itwas Representatives alsodiscussedbettertrainingfor policing andtoincreasethenumbersofofficers. desire forcommitmentstoimprovecommunity meetings, withNPFRepresentativesexpressinga of policingwasdiscussedduringanumber of themanifestodevelopmentprocess.Thefuture NPF bodiesandotherstakeholdergroupsaspart teleconferences andmeetingsheldwithregional Justice andHomeAffairsprioritiesalsofeaturedin refugees inlocalauthorities. scheme, andensuringafairersystemofplacing net migrationcalculations,reinstatingtheDubs included removinginternationalstudentsfrom to theUK.OtherprioritiesforCommission the positivecontributionthatmigrantshavemade were alsoclearthatthemanifestoshouldreflect unions’ abilitytoprotectworkers’rights.Members from aboard,aswellstrengtheningtrade and thepracticeofrecruitingworkersexclusively undercutting ofwagesbyunscrupulousemployers should includeproposalstotacklethe On immigration,membersfeltthemanifesto Rights Actwouldbewelcomeinthemanifesto. that astrongstatementinsupportoftheHuman Annual Conference2016,theCommissionagreed NATIONAL POLICYFORUMREPORT2017

Justice and Home Affairs Justice andHomeAffairs relations, whichhelpsinearlycrimeprevention, intelligence gatheringandimprovedcommunity effective communitypolicingpromotedlocal policing andcrime.TheCommissionheardthat regional meetingstodevelopaboldpolicyfor stakeholders throughonlineconsultationsand experts aswellengagingwithmembersand as apriorityissuelastyear,takingevidencefrom and HomeAffairsCommissioninvestigatedpolicing police officersonthecountry’sstreets.TheJustice announced thatLabourwouldput10,000more At thebeginningofcampaign,JeremyCorbyn work oftheJusticeandHomeAffairsCommission. to reinvigoratecommunitypolicing,reflectingthe The centrepieceofthepledgewasacommitment key commitmentstoenhancecommunitysafety. During theelectioncampaign,Laboursetoutfive to increasetransparency. creating aneffectivestatutoryregisteroflobbyists adopting onlinevotingtoimproveturnoutand the franchiseto16-and17-year-olds,aswell to-staff ratio. improving officersafetybyloweringtheprisoner- understaffing ofourovercrowdedprisonsand There isalsoapledgetoaddressthedangerous people smugglingandothercross-bordercrime. controls, investinginmorestafftohelptackle in thecommitmenttostrengthenourborder on issuesaroundimmigrationcanbeseen Labour’s offeroncommunitysafety.Thefocus Commission thisyearhavealsofeaturedin Other prioritiesfortheJusticeandHomeAffairs the criminaljusticesystem. institutional biasesagainstBAMEcommunitiesin Refuge Fund,aswellacommitmenttoeliminate domestic andsexualviolenceaNational with pledgesonanewcommissionerfortackling issues werereflectedinLabour’s2017manifesto, improving relationswithBAMEcommunities.These included tacklingviolenceagainstwomenand Key challengesidentifiedbyexpertwitnesses of radicalisationorpathwaystoviolentextremism. public safetyandcounteringoridentifyingforms 63

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Current Issues who have come to work and live here, but which also addresses concerns around the effect of Terrorism and counter-extremism immigration on public services and the exploitation Attacks in Britain and across Europe over recent of migrant workers by unscrupulous employers years demonstrate that terrorism and extremist seeking to undercut wages. As part of our evidence ideology pose a serious and growing threat to gathering sessions, the Commission conducted our freedom and to our way of life. Our police, a lively debate between ‘Trade Unionists Against security and intelligence services work around the EU’s Paul Embery and Remain campaigner the clock to counter that threat; the Commission Seb Dance MEP on what sort of immigration believes it is imperative that they have the powers system our country should have post-Brexit. There and resources they need to continue this vital was agreement that the lives of EU nationals work. Submissions received by the Commission living in the UK or British nationals living in the also made clear that effective oversight of those EU should not be used as a bargaining chip. powers was crucial in ensuring that they are used This sentiment was reflected in the manifesto proportionately and that individual liberties are commitment to confirm the existing legal status protected. of EU citizens living in the UK and accept the The extremist threat our country faces is evolving same guarantees for British citizens elsewhere and becoming more complex. In recent years in the EU. A common theme expressed both in there have been hundreds of British jihadists submissions received and from expert evidence returning from fighting with Daesh in Syria and was that Government should not be let off the Iraq, as well as the radicalisation of individuals here hook for underinvestment in public services or in Britain, either online or in our communities. in housing by blaming pressures in these areas There has also been an alarming rise in right-wing exclusively on immigration. Commission members extremism. From the attack on Finsbury Park agree that pressures on public services and a mosque or the murder of Jo Cox MP by right- lack of affordable housing are the responsibility wing extremists to the recent attacks at London of the Government and migrant communities Bridge and Manchester by Islamists. It is clear should not be scapegoated. Migrant workers play that extremist ideology of whatever kind has an important role in key sectors of the economy the capacity to wreak havoc and destruction on as well as in our public services. It is therefore our streets. The Commission therefore welcome welcome that the 2017 manifesto pledged to put the manifesto commitment to review PREVENT. jobs, growth and the economy above arbitrary It reflects a sentiment expressed in many immigration targets. submissions received by the Commission that our Submissions received highlighted a deep concern counter-terrorism strategy needs the support of all about the potential impact that leaving the EU communities and must address all the threats we will have on our future cooperation with other face, from whatever source. European nations on issues such as counter- Brexit - Immigration and security cooperation terrorism and organised crime. The Commission Over the course of the past year the Commission believes that membership of the EU has given has received many submissions on what leaving Britain valuable access to intelligence sharing the EU will entail, in particular what should happen databases, such as the Schengen Information with our immigration system and our security System, Prum, or Passenger Name Records. Co- cooperation with other European nations. operation and data-sharing with other countries on intelligence is crucial in tracking suspects and The spike in hate crimes against BAME and preventing attacks, which is why the commitment immigrant communities in the wake of the to strengthen cross-border collaboration under a referendum emphasised the need to discuss Labour Government is so important. this issue in a sensitive and thoughtful manner. As we plan for a future outside of the EU, the Justice and Human Rights Commission believes the correct approach is one This year the Commission received alarming which recognises the contribution made by people evidence of the ongoing crisis at every level of our

64 believes itisvitalthattheprocess ofleavingtheEU Convention onHumanRights. TheCommission and retainBritain’smembership oftheEuropean commitment todefendtheHumanRightsAct year. Thisisreflectedinthewelcomemanifesto through submissionsoverthecourseof rights andsecurejusticewasalsohighlighted Commission inallowingpeopletodefendtheir a properlyfundedEqualityandHumanRights The importanceoftheHumanRightsActand social orcriminalbehaviour. work withyoungpeopleatriskofdriftingintoanti- multi-agency approachtoyouthjusticeinorder Manifesto attheGeneralElectiontoextenda encouraging toseeproposalsintheLabour the rehabilitationofoffenders.Itwastherefore of cutstocommunitysupportorganisationson Commission recognisesthedetrimentalimpact drug oralcoholdependency,homelessness.The contributory factorssuchasatroubledfamilylife, own, andthatpoliciesmustalsoaccountfor and probationcannotbeconsideredontheir made clearthattoreducereoffending,prison billions tothetaxpayer.Evidencereceivedalso more miseryfortheirvictimsandatacostof hope ofturningtheirlivesaround,simplycausing can getstuckinacycleofreoffendingwithno that whenprisonandprobationfails,people impact onreoffending.TheCommissionheard probation, whichhasbeenacostlyfailurewithno the Conservatives’recklesspart-privatisationof was alsopresentedtoCommissionmemberson making rehabilitationmoredifficult.Evidence of violence,drugabuse,suicideandself-harm prisons continuestoescalate,withgrowinglevels the Commissionalsomadeclearthatcrisisin Submissions andexpertevidencereceivedby from theBachCommissiononAccesstoJustice. aid. Andwelookforwardtoreadingthefinalreport tribunal feesandreviewingthemeanstestforlegal access tojustice,includingabolishingemployment welcomed themanifestocommitmentstoimprove the employmenttribunalsystem.TheCommission on workersseekingtoasserttheirrightsthrough cuts tolegalaidandtheprohibitivecostsimposed being deniedtothoseonlimitedmeansthrough highlighted theextenttowhichaccessjusticeis in thefield,partymembersandstakeholders justice system.Writtensubmissionsfromexperts NATIONAL POLICYFORUMREPORT2017

Justice and Home Affairs Justice andHomeAffairs backdrop ofConservativeunderinvestment,the conditions attackedanderoded.Againstthis staff haveseentheirpay,pensions,andworking Alongside this,firefightersandemergencycontrol concerning fallinthenumberoffiresafetyaudits. of firestations,risingresponsetimes,andadeeply the lossofover9,000staff,closuredozens significant anddangerouscuts,whichhaveseen Since 2010,FireandRescueServiceshavefaced Fire Service protect ourhumanrights. organisations andprogrammesthatpromote funding roundwillgivemuch-neededcertaintyto EU StructuralFundinguntiltheendofcurrent of Brexit.Inadditionacommitmenttoguarantee rights orenvironmentalprotectionsasaresult changes toworkers’rights,equalitylaw,consumer be crucialinensuringtherearenodetrimental to introduceanEURightsandProtectionsBillwill Commission believesthatthemanifestopledge does notresultindilutionofourhumanrights.The more widespreadthanpreviously thought.These offences, and stalking and harassment are all much that violenceagainstwomen andgirls,sexual practice andrecordingtechniqueshaveshown genital mutilation.Andimprovementsinpolice human trafficking,forcedmarriage,orfemale how officerstacklepreviouslyhiddencrimeslike and radicalisation.Inaddition,wehaveheard as cybercrime,onlinechildsexualexploitation, threats topublicsafetyarealsoemerging,such and violentoffencesareontheriseagain.New evidence onsignsthatsomeofthemostserious of neighbourhoodpolicing.TheCommissiontook which preventcrimeorprotectthepublicaspart difficult toplacesufficientresourcesintomeasures on howthishasmeantsomepoliceforcesfindit officers andstaff.Wehavereceivedsubmissions a quarter,withthelossoftensthousands the policehaveseentheirfundingcutbyover having ontheservice.Overlastsevenyears, about theimpactcontinuedfundingreductionsare from agrowingnumberofseniorfiguresinpolicing The Commissionnoteswithconcernthewarnings Crime andpolicing the service. and consultonnationalminimumstandardsfor the LabourManifestotohire3,000newfirefighters Commission notesthewelcomeelectionpledgein

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Justice and Home Affairs |Annual Report offences, which are labour-intensive and costly to process, it has been stressed that the continuation investigate, make up an increasing proportion of of power-sharing arrangements in a devolved overall police workload. In their role supporting administration is the best way to ensure peace communities, the police are also experiencing and stability for the people of Northern Ireland. growing non-crime demands on forces, frequently The Commission believes that all parties must now linked to issues of vulnerability, public protection come together in the interest of maintaining the and safeguarding. The Commission is clear that integrity of the devolved institutions and facing up much more must be done to tackle violence to the challenges ahead for Northern Ireland. against women and girls. However, the current funding crisis facing Women’s Aid refuges results Youth voter engagement in women being turned away from shelters every The Commission welcomes the increased day due to a lack of space and forced to return to engagement by young people in the democratic their abuser. The Commission thinks the manifesto process witnessed during the 2017 General commitment to establish a National Refuge Fund Election. Over the past year, members have will help to ensure financial stability for the sector considered many submissions on how to and break this cycle of violence and abuse. encourage more young people to vote and to participate in our democracy, from extending the The recent terrorist attacks have once again shown franchise to 16 and 17 year olds to measures how our brave officers do not hesitate to go above designed to make it easier for students to and beyond the call of duty to protect the people register to vote. We are pleased to see that these of this country and our way of life in emergency proposals formed part of the policy offer to young situations. However, neighbourhood policing has people in Labour’s 2017 manifesto. also been identified as a key tool in combating the terror threat the country faces as local officers are often best-placed to gain vital intelligence because they have earned the trust and confidence of communities they serve. That is why the Commission feels Labour’s flagship election pledge to hire 10,000 new officers in community policing roles is so important to maintaining and enhancing public safety.

Cyber security Cyber attacks at home and abroad over recent months, including against the NHS and Parliament, have once again demonstrated the threats we all face as our lives increasingly migrate online. The Commission was pleased to see that concerns raised via submissions were reflected in the manifesto commitment to ensuring contractors to the Ministry of Defence sign up to a cyber security charter and the pledge of a full review of cyber security capabilities as part of a Strategic Defence and Security Review by an incoming Labour government.

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Shadow Cabinet Debbie Abrahams MP* Dawn Butler MP Sarah Champion MP Alex Cunningham MP

NEC Diana Holland* Ann Black Shabana Mahmood MP Rhea Wolfson

CLPs and Regions Chris Bloore Martyn Cook Gerard Coyne Dawn Elliott Jack Falkingham Mary Foy George Norman Jen Smith Anne Snelgrove Agnes Tolmie Carl Webb

Affiliates David Allan Tom Burke Ruth George MP†1 Susan Matthews Liz Snape Steve Turner

Elected Reps Steve Bullock Clare Moody MEP Jess Phillips MP Glenys Thornton

* Co-convenor †1 Replaced

70 particularly thosearoundthe Conservative the issuesthatwereraised duringthosemeetings, its launchandtheCommission wasupdatedon number ofmeetingshadalreadytakenplacesince with deafanddisabledpeopletheircarers.A promote disabilityequalitythroughengagement to developpoliciesfightdiscriminationand in November2016,theRoadshowhashelped Disability EqualityRoadshow.Sincelaunching Debbie AbrahamsalsogaveanupdateonLabour’s pensions issues. Pension Inequality)women”andotherimportant address theplightof“WASPI(WomenagainstState Commission alsodiscussedLabour’splansto during theGeneralElectioncampaign.The pensioner incomesthatlaterfeaturedheavily Commission discussedpoliciestoprotect including pension,pledges.Onpensions,the MP ledadiscussiononLabour’ssocialsecurity, Work andPensionsSecretaryDebbieAbrahams At thefirstmeetinginJanuary,Labour’sShadow first timeinJanuary2017. Commission. TheCommissionthenmetforthe areas fortheWork,PensionsandEqualityPolicy creating amoreequalsocietyasthethreepriority inequality, socialsecurityandpensionsforall Representatives identifiedtacklingpovertyand the prioritiesforeachPolicyCommission. met atLoughboroughUniversitytodiscuss In November2016,theNationalPolicyForum and dignifiedsystemofsocialsecurity. for allpeopleandcommunitieswhilecreatingafair on howLabourcanalleviatepovertyandinequality delegates contributedtowide-rangingdiscussions were verywellattendedandalargenumberof social securityandpensions.Bothpolicyseminars seminar washeldcoveringissuesrelatingto covering equalitiesissuesandanEconomypolicy Society andPoliticalReformseminarwasheld At AnnualConference2016,anEqualities,Civil Commission respectively. Policy CommissionandtheHomeAffairs were previouslyundertheremitofEconomy and theGovernmentEqualitiesOffice,areasthat it coverstheDepartmentforWorkandPensions Conference 2016.Anewly-convenedCommission, Commission wasconstitutedfollowingAnnual The Work,PensionsandEqualityPolicy Policy Development NATIONAL POLICYFORUMREPORT2017

Work, Pensions and Equality Work, PensionsandEquality the six-weekwaitingperiod.TheCommission to workallowancesandtheproblemsposedby negatively onlow-paidworkers,forexamplecuts has manypracticaldesignflawsthatareimpacting was notedthatUniversalCreditinitscurrentform universal basicincomeandonUniversalCredit.It that hadbeenreceived,includingontheideaofa the country.Membersalsodiscussedsubmissions that willimprovethelivesofyoungpeopleacross including theimportanceofdevelopingpolicies Commission membersraisedanumberofissues, BEIS andTreasuryteams. pensions, andwasajointinitiativewiththeShadow protection, maternitysupportandworkplace employment workforce,includinglackofsickness was examiningtheissuesfacinggrowingself- Commission alsolaunchedinNovemberwhich Debbie AbrahamsreferredtotheSelf-employment sanctions regime. Government’s WorkCapabilityAssessmentsand alongside submissions that had been received since alongside submissionsthat hadbeenreceivedsince One consultationdocument wasdiscussed At theCommission’ssecond meeting,theVersion of thesecondmeetinginFebruary. their thoughtsandsuggestedchangesinadvance all membersbyemailandcontributed The draftconsultationdocumentwascirculatedto agreed atthe2016NationalPolicyForummeeting. was draftedbasedonthethreepriorityareas meetings, aVersionOneconsultationdocument Between thePolicyCommission’sfirstandsecond dramatically. cases forallformsdiscriminationhadfallen introduced, thenumberofanti-discrimination and that,sinceemploymenttribunalfeeswere hard bytheGovernment’scutstosocialsecurity fact thatAsianandAfricanwomenarebeinghit Ethnic (BAME)communities.Shehighlightedthe having onwomenandBlack,AsianMinority failure toproperlyassesstheimpactitspoliciesare parliament andpubliclifetheGovernment’s equalities issues,includingrepresentationin Communities, DawnButlerMP,reportedon Labour’s ShadowMinisterforDiverse “What LabourStandsFor”. Conference 2016andtheLeader’sstatementon also discussedrelevantmotionsfromAnnual 71

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Work, Pensions and Equality | Annual Report the previous meeting. Labour’s Shadow Secretary Members also heard evidence from the Disability of State for Women and Equalities, Sarah Champion Benefits Consortium around the damaging MP, updated the Commission on Labour’s impact that cuts to social security are having on commitment to gender-proof all policies and disabled people, as well as warnings of cuts already legislation to ensure that women are not unfairly legislated for but which have not yet taken effect. affected by policy changes. She also raised issues Those included reductions in support for sick around maternity discrimination and LGBT rights. and disabled people in the Work-Related Activity Group of Employment and Support Allowance and Debbie Abrahams MP gave an update on the changes to Personal Independence Payments. Government’s plans to overturn a court decision A member of the Commission also raised the that would have extended Personal Independence importance of Access to Work in supporting Payments (PIP) to 160,000 disabled people. The disabled people. Government’s changes to PIP have been an issue of vital importance to members across the country. Representatives from the Fawcett Society, the The Commission discussed these changes in light Runnymede Trust and the Women’s Budget Group of other cuts to support for disabled people that gave evidence on gender and racial inequalities the Government has already brought in since in society including in terms of pay, occupation 2010, including most recently cuts to the Work- as well as in education, health and housing. Related Activity Component of Employment and The Commission discussed Labour’s proud Support Allowance (ESA). record of championing equality and of bringing about cultural change to tackle inequality and Changes to the consultation document were discrimination in all its forms. A member of the made to reflect the submissions that had been Commission raised the important role of workplace received and the discussions that Commission union equality representatives and the need for members had held. Subsequently, in March, the them to have the same rights as other union consultation was launched and members, experts, representatives as part of the Equality Act. organisations and other stakeholders were invited to submit evidence to the consultation either in A future evidence session was intended to be writing, via the Labour Party Policy Forum website held outside of London in April 2017. However, or through attending a future Policy Commission the calling of an early General Election meant meeting. the session was postponed and that policy development was accelerated in order to feed the In March, six experts joined a well-attended views of members and stakeholders into Labour’s meeting of the Policy Commission to give manifesto process. Commission members remain detailed evidence in their respective fields and to keen to hold meetings across the country. answer questions from Commission members. Representatives from the Child Poverty Action Group, the Disability Benefits Consortium, the Women’s Budget Group, the Runnymede Trust Labour’s manifesto and the Fawcett Society all contributed and gave Issues discussed during meetings of the Work, evidence to the Commission during this session. Pensions and Equality Policy Commission and In the March meeting, the Commission discussed on a conference call held during the expedited a wide range of issues relating to social security manifesto process were integral to the General and equalities. The Child Poverty Action Election campaign and to Labour’s transformative Group emphasised that child poverty is “policy manifesto, ‘For the Many, Not the Few’. responsive”, stressing that it had risen under Two distinct mini-manifestos published during the Conservative Government having previously the General Election campaign – one on fallen under the last Labour Government. The disabilities and one on race and faith – as well as Commission heard evidence that Universal Credit a comprehensive twenty-point plan on workers’ in its current form risks exacerbating already high rights reflected many of the priority areas that levels of child poverty. had been discussed during meetings of the Policy

72 affected bytheGovernment’s speedingupof to extendingtransitionalprotections towomen between 1970and1978.Labour alsocommitted raise theStatePensionageto68forpeopleborn contrast, theGovernmenthasannounceditwill further increasestotheStatePensionage.In The manifestomadeacommitmenttoreject bus passesanduniversalWinterFuelPayments. and toprotectpensionerincomesbykeepingfree state pensionsforthelifetimeofparliament, included acommitmenttokeeptheTripleLockon in retirement.Pledgesmadethemanifesto to ensuresecurityanddignityforeveryone Labour pledgedtofullysupportolderpeople In starkcontrasttotheConservativemanifesto, Dignity forpensioners sanctions regime. capability andPIPassessmentsaswellthe bereavement benefitsandtoscrappingthework to raisingCarer’sAllowance,reversingcuts instating housingsupportfor18-21yearolds, regulations, todoublingmaternitypay,re- Tax, ESAWRAGcutsandrepealingthenewPIP It alsocommittedtoscrappingtheBedroom pays andotherelementsofsocialsecuritypolicy. fixing UniversalCredittoensurethatworkalways committed twobillionpoundsayeartowards Policy Commission.Amongothers,themanifesto that hadbeendiscussedduringmeetingsofthe on improvingsocialsecurityinpriorityareas Labour’s manifestomadefirmcommitments Improving socialsecurity Commission andmembersacrossthecountry. tribunal feeshadbeenwidelyprioritisedbythe zero-hours contractsandabolishingemployment harassment andmaternitydiscrimination,banning paternity leaveandpay,protectionfromthirdparty representatives, genderpayauditing,increased policies aroundlowpay,rightsforunionequality Policy Commissionhasfocussedon.Inparticular, discussions, submissionsandevidencethatthe General Electioncampaignreflectedmanyofthe strengthen rightsatworkmadeduringthe The announcementofatwenty-pointplanto Strengthening workers’rights received. submissions andevidencetheCommissionhad Commission, aswellechoingmanyofthe NATIONAL POLICYFORUMREPORT2017

Work, Pensions and Equality Work, PensionsandEquality child povertyrisingabovefivemillion. and theInstituteforFiscalStudieshasforecast now fourmillionchildrengrowingupinpoverty under theConservativeGovernment,thereare Poverty Strategyinordertoaddressthefactthat, concerns bycommittingtoacomprehensiveChild meeting. Labour’smanifestoaddressedthose gave evidencetotheCommissioninMarch reiterated bytheChildPovertyActionGroupwho Conservative Government.Thoseconcernswere growing levelsofchildpovertyunderthe submissions frommembersconcernedabout The PolicyCommissionhasreceivedmany Tackling childpoverty the 1950s. campaign tobringjusticewomenbornin “Women againstStatePensionInequality(WASPI)” the country,manyofwhomhavesupported issue ofvitalimportancetomembersacross increases totheStatePensionage.Thisisan crimes basedonraceand faith. the lawonLGBThatecrimes intolinewithhate Transgender peopleandit committedtobringing Act andtheEqualitytoensurelawprotects committed toreformingtheGenderRecognition Bisexual andTransgender(LGBT)equality.It proud recordofchampioningLesbian,Gay, Labour’s manifestosoughttobuildon LGBT equality tribunal fromthreetosixmonths. maternity discriminationtoanemployment extending thetimeperiodforapplying violence, addressingthegenderpaygapand committed totacklingdomesticandsexual in NorthernIreland.Labour’smanifestoalso Ireland Assemblytoextendtherightwomen abortion bypledgingtoworkwiththeNorthern ensuring awoman’srighttochoosesafe,legal The manifestoalsocommittedLabourto heavily onwomen. Governments since2010continuetolandmost cuts introducedbytheConservativeandCoalition Fawcett SocietyandtheWomen’sBudgetGroup, as thePolicyCommissionheardfromboth That hasbecomeespeciallyimportantbecause, all policyandlegislationforitsimpactonwomen. The manifestocommittedLabourtogender-audit Progressing women’srights

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Reflecting a number of submissions received by Current issues the Commission, it also pledged to tackle the bullying of LGBT young people and to ensure NHS Tackling poverty and inequality England completes the trial programme to provide Throughout the year, the Commission has received PrEP as quickly as possible, and fully roll out the a large number of submissions expressing great treatment to high-risk groups to help reduce HIV concern at the growing levels of poverty and infection. inequality under the Conservative Government. Many have noted that child poverty has now Race and Faith manifesto reached four million under the Conservatives and During the General Election campaign, Labour the number of people living below a minimum launched its Race and Faith manifesto, which income standard has grown to 19 million. outlined Labour’s commitment to racial equality. Meanwhile, more people are relying on foodbanks It set out wide-ranging policies to unlock the because of low pay and inadequate support. potential of BAME communities across the country, including the introduction of equal pay audits, Labour’s manifesto included policies to set those a policy that the Runnymede Trust discussed trends in reverse including the introduction of in detail when giving evidence to the Policy a Real Living Wage of £10 an hour by 2020 and Commission in March. a comprehensive Child Poverty Strategy. With the cost of living now rising faster than wages, The distinct manifesto also committed to the Commission will continue to focus attention abolishing employment tribunal fees, which are on living standards, scrutinising the impact that disproportionately affecting BAME workers, to the Government’s policies are having on low- enhancing the powers and functions of the Equality and middle-income families. Chief among those and Human Rights Commission, to boosting the concerns are job security, in-work support and incomes of BAME communities by introducing a wages. The Commission will continue to seek Real Living Wage of £10 an hour by 2020 and to evidence on the Government’s rowing back on its improving BAME representation across public life. commitments regarding the levels of the National Living Wage as well as the impact its exclusion on A manifesto with and for disabled people under-25s is having on young people. In the run-up to the General Election, Labour launched “Nothing about You, Without You”, The Commission will also continue to pay close Labour’s manifesto with and for disabled people, attention to the roll out and provision of Universal based on the UN Convention on the Rights of Credit, including elements of its design, for Persons with Disabilities (UN CRPD). Fundamentally example the six week waiting period, reduced it was underpinned by Labour’s commitment to a work allowances and the level of the second social model of disability and agreed to enshrine earner disregard, which all risk damaging the living the UN CRPD into UK law. It outlined policies standards of working families. The Commission to improve the lives of disabled people and believes that strengthening workers’ rights is reflected many of the issues discussed by, and the essential to tackling poverty and inequality and submissions received by, the Work, Pensions and members will continue to prioritise policies that Equality Policy Commission. improve employment rights, for example banning zero-hours contracts, an issue on which the The manifesto included commitments to reverse Commission has received many submissions. the Conservatives’ cuts to Employment and Support Allowance and to Personal Independence Social security and pensions for all Payments as well as pledging to scrap Work The Commission has received a large number Capability Assessments and replace them with of submissions regarding social security and personalised, holistic assessments. This is an issue pensions. During the election, the Conservatives of particular importance to members, reflected by came forward with a manifesto which included the many submissions the Policy Commission has plans to end the Triple Lock on state pensions received on this matter over the course of the last and to means-test Winter Fuel Payments. Labour year. opposed these unfair plans, and pledged to

74 household benefitcapunlawfully discriminates recent HighCourtjudgment, whichfoundthatthe the country.TheCommission alsonotesthe impact onagreaternumberoffamiliesallacross Welfare ReformandWorkAct,isbeginningto cap, which,havingbeenloweredinthe2016 attention totheConservatives’householdbenefit Members oftheCommissionwillalsopayclose while developingalternativepolicies. from organisationswithexpertiseintheseareas cuts, seekingevidencefromthoseaffectedand continue tocloselyscrutinisetheeffectofthese young people.MembersoftheCommissionwill on workingfamilies,bereavedfamiliesand these cutswillhaveonsickanddisabledpeople, The Commissionisconcernedabouttheimpact months andyears. olds willonlystarttobefeltoverthecoming benefits andtohousingsupportfor18-21year the twochildlimitontaxcredits,tobereavement Allowance, toPersonalIndependencePayments, Government’s cutstoEmploymentandSupport only justbeginningtobefelt.Theimpactofthe already beenlegislatedfor,theeffectofmanyare While theGovernment’scutstosocialsecurityhave the country. are ofcrucialimportancetomembersallacross to assistpolicydevelopmentintheseareas,which extend PensionCredit.TheCommissionwillwork Pension ageoverandaboveplansannouncedto women affectedbythespeedingupofState options forfurthertransitionalprotections Similarly, Labouriscommittedtoexploring to areviewofflexibleretirementpolicy. increases totheStatePensionageandcommitted retirement. Labour’smanifestorejectedany meaning millionsofpeoplewillworklongerbefore 68 forpeoplebornbetween1970and1978, that itplanstoraisetheStatePensionage General Election,theGovernmenthasannounced plans toraisetheStatePensionage.Since However, theConservativemanifestoalsoincluded forced tobacktrackontheirplans. Labour pressure,theTorieshave,todate,been welcomes this,andnotesthat,inthefaceof Fuel Paymentsinourmanifesto.TheCommission maintain boththeTripleLockanduniversalWinter NATIONAL POLICYFORUMREPORT2017

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less equalthroughtheircutsinpublicspending concern thattheConservativesaremakingsociety many submissionsfrommembersexpressing Throughout theyear,Commissionhasreceived Creating amoreequalsociety impact thefour-yearfreezeishavingonfamilies. Commission memberswillcontinuetoaddressthe Foundation andtheInstituteforFiscalStudies freeze on working-age benefits from the Resolution The Commissionnotesevidenceonthefouryear to unfairlypenalisefamiliesacrossthecountry. uprating ofsocialsecuritypaymentsarebeginning restrictions onpublicsectorpayandthe that, asinflationrises,theGovernment’s The Commissionhasreceivedevidenceshowing judgment. Labour haspledgedtoupholdtheHighCourt Government’s responsetotheHighCourtruling. under, andmemberswillcarefullyscrutinisethe against singleparentswithchildrenagedtwoor Conservatives’ failuretoimprove livingstandards cuts tosocialsecurityaswell asbythe disproportionately affected bytheGovernment’s Similarly, BAMEcommunitiesarebeing maternity discrimination. per centanditisfailingtotacklehighlevelsof the genderpaygap,whichstillstandsatover18 same timetheGovernmentisfailingtoaddress order tokeeptheireligibilityfortaxcredits.Atthe requires rapevictimstojustifythemselvesin Government’s so-called“RapeClause”,which to limittaxcreditstwochildrenaswellthe bearing thebruntofConservatives’policy is comingfromwomen’spockets.Womenare Government’s changestotaxandsocialsecurity 86 percentofthemoneybeingraisedfrom Evidence receivedbytheCommissionshowsthat assessments. fails topublishcomprehensiveequalityimpact and alsobecausetheGovernmentcontinually having onwomenandBAMEcommunities given thedisproportionateimpactcutsare policies, whichhasbecomeevenmoreimportant equalities impactofalltheGovernment’s The Commissionwillcontinuetofocusonthe equalities. and failuretoactonkeyissuesrelating

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Work, Pensions and Equality | Annual Report and the introduction of employment tribunal fees. The Commission recognises the extent to which BAME communities are being unfairly affected and will continue to scrutinise the impact Government policy is having as well as building evidence to develop alternative policies that will improve the lives of BAME people.

The Commission notes recent evidence from the Office for National Statistics that Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual people say they experience a lower quality of life together with GI/Goldsmiths’ evidence relating to quality of life for trans and gender non- conforming adults. The Commission will continue to seek evidence and develop policies that strengthen LGBT rights, champion LGBT equality and improve LGBT people’s quality of life. This includes continuing to build on policies outlined in Labour’s manifesto in order to address the current issues facing LGBT people.

The Commission also notes that the Government has been forced into guaranteeing funding to ensure that women from Northern Ireland will no longer have to pay for abortions when using the NHS. This funding will be made available through the Government Equalities Office and the Commission will closely scrutinise the progress that is made in respect of this crucial support.

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Postcode-based discrimination Personal IndependencePayments Pensions Act Pensioner poverty Pension equality Paternity pay Overseas pensions New skilledwork Negative incometax National LivingWage Minimum wageforunder 25s Medical assessments by GPsforEDA, Maternity leave rights Maternity discrimination Living standards LGBT youthwellbeing LGBT educationinschools Job &paysecurity In-work conditionality Housing benefit Health and safety executive Gender paygap Gender neutralbathrooms Funeral poverty Free bus passes Employment protection for Employment and SupportAllowance Equality andHumanRights Commission Disability in-workandin-to-work support Disability employment gap Disability assessments Disability allowance Collective bargainingrights Child taxallowance Changing legal gender Carer’s Allowance Bereavement support Benefit cap Bedroom tax Automation & jobsecurity Auto-enrolment Anti-discrimination legislation Access to Work PIP andUniversalCredit terminally-ill patients

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Just Fair Jo CoxLonelinessCommission Joint Council fortheWelfare ofImmigrants Involve Hazards Campaign Hacked Off Focus on LabourExploitation Federation of Small Businesses Fabian Society Equality Trust Equality andDiversityForum Engender End Violence Against Women Electrical Contractors’Association EEF –The Manufacturers’ Organisation Disability Labour Detention Action Defend Council Housing National HouseBuilding Council National HousingFederation National Grid National Farmers Union National Family Mediation National Anti-VivisectionSociety Medact Malaria NoMore UK Macmillan Cancer Support LSE -Grantham Research Institute London Irish AbortionRights-Campaign London First Living Streets Licensed TaxiDrivers’Association(LTDA) LGA LabourGroup Labour PartyIrishSociety Labour IrishSociety Labour Future Labour Campaignfor Labour Business Labour Animal RightsGroup Keep BritainTidy on ClimateChangeand theEnvironment International Development

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 National Pensioners Convention  The Detention Forum (Merseyside Pensioners Association)  The Equality Trust  National Secular Society  The Institution of Environmental Sciences  National Anti-Vivisection Society  The International Meat Trade Association  New Nicotine Alliance  The Law Society  New Philanthropy Capital  The National Federation  National Federation of the UK Blind of Fishermen’s Organisations  New Philanthropy Capital  The University of Surrey, Student Union  Traidcraft  Oversees Development Institute  Transport for Quality of Life  One Less  Trust for London  Open Doors UK  Otto Bauer Institute  UK Power Reserve Ltd  UN Women  Parliamentary Advisory Council  Unite for Transport Safety  United Nations Association - UK  Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association  Policy Connect  Vattenfall  Post Office   Publish What You Fund War on Want  West Midlands Fire and Rescue Authority  RAC  Which?  Royal British Legion Industries  Wildlife Trust  Refugee Action, Refugee Council,  Women’s Aid Scottish Refugee Council  WWF-UK  Revo   Royal Aeronautical Society Young Women’s Trust  Royal College of General Practitioners  Royal College of Radiologists  Royal Society of Arts  Royal Statistical Society  Royal Society for the Protection of Birds

 Saint Cecilia’s Care Services  Saint-Gobain  Sandbag  Save our School Food Standards  Scouts  SERA  Serle Court  Shelter  Socialist Economy Alliance  Socialist Educational Association  Socialist Health Association  Socialist Societies Executive  Society of Editors  Solicitors Regulation Authority  StepChange  Stonewall (Scotland)  Surfers Against Sewage  Sustain: Alliance for better food and farming

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Westminster NorthCLP Taunton Deane Young Labour Stone CLP Stockport CLP Southwest NorfolkCLP Spelthorne CLP Sevenoaks CLP Richmond andNorthYorkshireCLP Rayleigh and Wickford CLP Oxford EastCLP Oxford &DistrictLabourParty Orpington CLP North NorfolkCLP North DorsetCLP Newark CLP Labour Women’sForum, Kingswood CLP Islington NorthCLP Halton CLP Hackney NorthandStoke NewingtonCLP Grimsby CLP Exeter CLP Dorchester CLP Chester CLP Cardiff West CLP Brentwood &OngarCLP Brentford andIsleworthCLP Beverley and Holderness CLP Bath CLP Banbury CLP Warwick andLeamington CLP

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84 (CLP) YorkshireandHumberRegion (CLP) YorkshireandHumberRegion (CLP) YorkshireandHumberRegion (CLP) YorkshireandHumberRegion (CLP) WestMidlandsRegion (CLP) WestMidlandsRegion (CLP) WestMidlandsRegion (CLP) WestMidlandsRegion (CLP) WelshLabourParty (CLP) WelshLabourParty (CLP) WelshLabourParty (CLP) WelshLabourParty (CLP) SouthWestRegion (CLP) SouthWestRegion (CLP) SouthWestRegion (CLP) SouthWestRegion (CLP) SouthEastRegion (CLP) SouthEastRegion (CLP) SouthEastRegion (CLP) SouthEastRegion (CLP) ScottishLabourParty (CLP) ScottishLabourParty (CLP) ScottishLabourParty (CLP) ScottishLabourParty (CLP) NorthWestRegion (CLP) NorthWestRegion (CLP) NorthWestRegion (CLP) NorthWestRegion (CLP) NorthernRegion (CLP) NorthernRegion (CLP) NorthernRegion (CLP) NorthernRegion (CLP) GreaterLondonRegion (CLP) GreaterLondonRegion (CLP) GreaterLondonRegion (CLP) GreaterLondonRegion (CLP) EasternRegion (CLP) EasternRegion (CLP) EasternRegion (CLP) EasternRegion (CLP) EastMidlandsRegion (CLP) EastMidlandsRegion (CLP) EastMidlandsRegion (CLP) EastMidlandsRegion Appendix 2:NationalPolicyForummembership NATIONAL POLICYFORUMREPORT2017 ...... Anthony John Beddow Anthony JohnBeddow ......

Trudie McGuinness Trudie McGuinness Christopher Bloore Christopher Bloore Appendices George McManus George McManus Emma Ann Hardy Emma AnnHardy Joanne McCarron Joanne McCarron Lorraine Beavers Lorraine Beavers Alexandra Mayer Alexandra Mayer Jacqueline Taylor Jacqueline Taylor Rachel Garnham Rachel Garnham Annabelle Harle Annabelle Harle Andrew Furlong Andrew Furlong Brenda Weston Brenda Weston Joanne Harding Joanne Harding Wajid Iltaf Khan Wajid IltafKhan Fiona Twycross Fiona Twycross Mark Dempsey Mark Dempsey Katrina Murray Katrina Murray Unmesh Desai Unmesh Desai Donna Hutton Donna Hutton Beverley Clack Beverley Clack Laura Pidcock Laura Pidcock Suzi Cullinane Suzi Cullinane Simeon Elliott Simeon Elliott Brynnen Ririe Brynnen Ririe Mariam Khan Mariam Khan Sandy Martin Sandy Martin Nicky Gavron Nicky Gavron Peray Ahmet Peray Ahmet Martyn Cook Martyn Cook Nikki Belfield Nikki Belfield Natalie Fleet Natalie Fleet Rufia Ashraf Joanne Rust Joanne Rust Dawn Elliott Nick Davies Nick Davies James Frith James Frith Fiona Dent Fiona Dent Iona Baker Iona Baker Nick Wallis Nick Wallis Ann Cryer Ann Cryer Glyn Ford Glyn Ford Joyce Still Joyce Still Mary Foy Mary Foy

(TU) GMB (TU) GMB (TU) GMB (TU) CWU (TU) CWU (TU) Community (TU) BFAWU (TU) ASLEF (TU) ASLEF (CLP-YTH) YorkshireandHumberRegion (CLP-YTH) WestMidlandsRegion (CLP-YTH) WelshLabourParty (CLP-YTH) SouthWestRegion (CLP-YTH) SouthEastRegion (CLP-YTH) ScottishLabourParty (CLP-YTH) NorthWestRegion (CLP-YTH) NorthernRegion (CLP-YTH) GreaterLondonRegion (CLP-YTH) EasternRegion (CLP-YTH) EastMidlandsRegion (Region) NorthWestRegion (Region) NorthernRegion (Region) NorthernRegion (Region) GreaterLondonRegion (Region) GreaterLondonRegion (Region) EasternRegion (Region) EasternRegion (Region) EastMidlandsRegion (Region) EastMidlandsRegion (TU) USDAW (TU) USDAW (TU) USDAW (TU) Unite (TU) Unite (TU) Unite (TU) Unite (TU) Unite (TU) Unite (TU) Unite (TU) Unite (TU) Unite (TU) Unite (TU) UNISON (TU) UNISON (TU) UNISON (TU) UNISON (TU) UCATT (TU) TSSA (TU) MusiciansUnion ...... Tony Woodhouse Tony Woodhouse Isabelle Gutierrez Isabelle Gutierrez Mary Hutchinson Mary Hutchinson Christian Weaver Christian Weaver Lyndsay Clelland Lyndsay Clelland Susan Matthews Susan Matthews Siobhan Endean Siobhan Endean George Norman George Norman Linda Woodings Linda Woodings Jack Falkingham Jack Falkingham Beryl Shepherd Beryl Shepherd Collette Gibson Collette Gibson George Downs George Downs Len McCluskey Len McCluskey Jasmin Beckett Jasmin Beckett Bryony Rudkin Bryony Rudkin Callum Munro Callum Munro Sam Pritchard Sam Pritchard Linda Hobson Linda Hobson Eleanor Smith Eleanor Smith Wendy Simon Wendy Simon John Hannett John Hannett David Quayle David Quayle Ruth George Ruth George Fiona Wilson Fiona Wilson Maggie Ryan Maggie Ryan Katie Weston Katie Weston Neil Andrews Neil Andrews Isobel Morris Isobel Morris Jennifer Elliot Jennifer Elliot Steve Turner Steve Turner Simon Henig Simon Henig Gail Cartmail Gail Cartmail Mick Whelan Mick Whelan Lisa Johnson Lisa Johnson Dave Prentis Dave Prentis Jeevan Jones Jeevan Jones Sam Gurney Sam Gurney Rory Palmer Rory Palmer Mick Carney Mick Carney James Elliott James Elliott Kate Purcell Kate Purcell Tim Roache Tim Roache Ian Hodson Ian Hodson Ken Curran Ken Curran Tony Burke Tony Burke Emma Toal Emma Toal Dave Ward Dave Ward Liz Snape Liz Snape 85

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(Region) North West Region...... Carl Webb Labour Students...... Allana Hoggard (Region) Scottish Labour Party...... Eva Murray House of Lords...... Glenys Thornton (Region) Scottish Labour Party...... Dave Watson House of Lords...... Dave Watts (Region) South East Region...... Karen Constantine Northern Ireland...... Boyd Black (Region) South East Region...... Carol Hayton Labour International...... Jos Gallacher (Region) South West Region...... Neil Guild LGBT Labour...... Rhys Goode (Region) South West Region...... Anne Snelgrove Disability Labour...... David Allan (Region) Welsh Labour Party...... Estelle Hart (Region) Welsh Labour Party...... Jen Smith Scottish Policy Forum (Chair)...... Agnes Tolmie (Region) West Midlands Region...... Gerard Coyne Scottish Policy Forum (Vice Chair)...... Clare Lally (Region) West Midlands Region...... Stephanie Peacock Scottish Policy Forum (Vice Chair)...... Jackie Baillie (Region) Yorkshire and Humber Region...... Karen Reay Scottish Policy Forum (Vice Chair)...... Paul O’Kane (Region) Yorkshire and Humber Region.... Simon Lightwood Welsh Policy Forum (Chair)...... Mike Payne (LG) Association of Labour Councillors...... Sue Lent Welsh Policy Forum (Vice Chair)...... Carolyn Harris (LG) Association of Labour Councillors...... Mary Maguire Welsh Policy Forum...... Huw Irranca-Davies (LG) Association of Labour Councillors...... Angela Cornforth Welsh Policy Forum ...... Amber Courtney (LG) Association of Labour Councillors...... Richard Watts Shadow Cabinet...... John McDonnell (LG) Local Government Association...... Anne Western Shadow Cabinet...... Emily Thornberry (LG) Local Government Association...... Steve Bullock Shadow Cabinet...... Angela Rayner (LG) Local Government Association...... Sharon Taylor Shadow Cabinet...... Diane Abbott (LG) Local Government Association...... Simon Blackburn Shadow Cabinet...... Jonathan Ashworth (LG) Confed. Scottish Local Authorities...... Michael Ross Shadow Cabinet...... Debbie Abrahams (LG) Welsh Local Government Association...... Huw David Shadow Cabinet...... Teresa Pearce Socialist Societies...... Emma Burnell Shadow Cabinet...... Sue Hayman Socialist Societies...... Melanie Smallman Co-operative Party (General Secretary)...... Claire McCarthy Socialist Societies...... Ashton McGregor Co-operative Party...... Sarah Gill BAME Labour...... Gloria Mills Co-operative Party ...... Cheryl Barrott BAME Labour...... Kamaljeet Jandu National Executive Committee...... Jeremy Corbyn BAME Labour...... June Nelson National Executive Committee...... Tom Watson BAME Labour...... Sonny Leong National Executive Committee...... Diana Holland Parliamentary Labour Party...... Catherine McKinnell National Executive Committee...... Jon Trickett Parliamentary Labour Party...... Emma Reynolds National Executive Committee...... Rebecca Long-Bailey Parliamentary Labour Party...... Julie Elliott National Executive Committee...... Kate Osamor Parliamentary Labour Party...... Jess Phillips National Executive Committee...... Kezia Dugdale Parliamentary Labour Party...... Ian Austin National Executive Committee...... Alun Davies Parliamentary Labour Party...... Chris Leslie National Executive Committee...... Glenis Willmott Parliamentary Labour Party...... Gavin Shuker National Executive Committee...... Jasmin Beckett Parliamentary Labour Party...... John Woodcock National Executive Committee...... Keith Birch Parliamentary Labour Party...... Lucy Powell National Executive Committee...... Jim Kennedy National Executive Committee...... Andi Fox European Parliamentary Labour Party...... Seb Dance National Executive Committee...... Pauline McCarthy European Parliamentary Labour Party...... Anneliese Dodds National Executive Committee...... Paddy Lillis European Parliamentary Labour Party...... Clare Moody National Executive Committee...... Wendy Nichols European Parliamentary Labour Party...... Lucy Anderson National Executive Committee...... Andy Kerr European Parliamentary Labour Party...... Afzal Khan National Executive Committee...... Martin Mayer European Parliamentary Labour Party...... Richard Corbett National Executive Committee...... Mary Turner National Executive Committee...... Jennie Formby National Executive Committee...... Cath Speight

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National Executive Committee...... Jamie Bramwell National Executive Committee...... James Asser National Executive Committee...... Keith Vaz National Executive Committee...... Ann Black National Executive Committee...... Rhea Wolfson National Executive Committee...... Claudia Webbe National Executive Committee...... Darren Williams National Executive Committee...... Peter Willsman National Executive Committee...... Christine Shawcroft National Executive Committee...... Nick Forbes National Executive Committee...... Alice Perry National Executive Committee...... George Howarth National Executive Committee...... Margaret Beckett National Executive Committee...... Shabana Mahmood National Executive Committee...... John Cryer National Executive Committee...... Nick Brown

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