CLPD recommends rule changes for 2026

The Campaign for Labour Party Democracy has asked CLPs to consider submitting proposals for rule changes to reduce the minimum of MP nominations required for Leader nominees, and to return longlisting power for Parliamentary selections from the NEC to CLPs. CLPs can submit a rule change or a motion to conference. The deadline for rule…

Against new plan for “100%” academisation of schools

The Socialist Educational Association, a Labour Party affiliated ‘socialist society’, has launched a campaign to halt an unwelcome government u-turn that returns to the Boris Johnson / Nadeem Zahawi policy on 100% academisation of schools. As the SEA points out, this policy was not in the Labour manifesto. Nor has it been even proposed to…

CLGA and Mainstream join to call for “reset”

This statement from Centre-Left Grassroots Alliance and Mainstream candidates for Labour’s National Executive, and others, was issued on 18 March 2026. resetlabour.co.uk In the face of the growing electoral threat to the Labour Party exposed by the Gorton and Denton by-election – and ahead of difficult elections across Wales, Scotland and England in May -…

LLI bulletin for March 2026

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After the Gorton and Denton by-election

A personal view from a member of a nearby Constituency Labour Party who campaigned in tbe by-election. A report from the Gorton and Denton campaign The actual Labour campaign was poor, even taking into account that it had to operate with three knives already in its back. Labour’s stooping low as the campaign progressed included…

Free Yaser Ahmadinejad

“Restore Labour democracy”

The Guardian reports that the Labour MP for Leeds East and secretary of the Campaign Group, Richard Burgon, has “helped to coordinate” a “Restore Labour democracy” statement signed by several trade union leaders.

Labour women’s conference and trans rights

Motion being circulated in Islington South CLP. Note that Unison women’s conference on 10-11 February was organised on a trans-inclusive basis, without, as far as we know, any legal challenge or kickback (so far). Note: ● The Labour Party has a long history of women’s organising which has played a vital role in shaping policy…