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Preview of National Policy Forum Consultations 2022

By Anne Greenslade This is a once-a-year event in the Labour party calendar which takes place in advance of the annual Conference. This year the consultation begins on 27th May. The consultation process will include Labour roundtable events and regional meetings as well as the submissions to the NPF website. Labour…

Climate Justice- Conference Motion 2021

Notes: 1.1. UK spends more on supporting fossil fuels than renewable energy. 1.2. The communities hardest hit by climate change have contributed least to the problem: the poor, the indigenous, the global south. 1.3. UK is a key holder and enforcer of globally accrued debt. 1.4. UK currently does not…

Climate Justice – Put People Ahead of the Polluters

LI Germany & Switzerland recently passed this Climate Justice motion. Our Global Climate Justice Motion The branch is holding back on sending it to the General Committee to give other branches time to make any amendments they may wish, so we can get maximum branch support. The end goal is…

Our Global Climate Justice Motion

Our motion, as passed by Labour Germany/Switzerland is: This branch/CLP/Conference Notes: The communities hardest hit by climate change are those that have contributed least to the problem: the poor, the indigenous, the global south. UK is a key jurisdiction for the enforcement of globally accrued debt. Believes: Destruction of ecosystems…

Spread the word! How to set up a meeting.

Meetings are a great way to take part in discussions and meet speakers on special issues outside the main clp business meetings. You have a great idea for a meeting and you want to share it? You know a good speaker with an important message for us? You are passionate…

How to make a speech at conference

Annual Conference is a key part of the policy process within the Labour Party where CLP Delegates get to speak to the motions passed by the CLP before the whole party. If you are selected to be a delegate for Labour International this article will help you prepare. Planning Your…

How to write a motion

What is a motion, and how do I write one? A motion is an instruction (to the Labour Party) to do something. It can be an action, it can be to support a campaign or it can be to use a specific principle in drafting policy. It must always end…

National Policy Forum and the Policy Commissions

Labour policies are developed through the National Policy Forum. The role of the NPF is to shape the Party’s policy agenda by a process of consultations, drawing up policy documents for agreement at the annual Conference. The NPF consists of 200 members in total from across the Labour party, including…

NPF at Labour International – Who’s who

At Labour International we have three members working on National Policy: Jos Gallacher is our elected representative on the National Policy Forum (NPF). He sits on the Economy, Business and Trade Policy Commission, and he keeps us up to date by reporting back from the NPF and requesting and co-ordinating…

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