How would Labour benefit from delivering real democracy?

With a new prime minister and a general election looming, the case is increasingly insurmountable that this should be the last election under First Past the Post. Our fringe at Labour Conference will look into how Labour can benefit from delivering Proportional Representation. Date: Monday 26th Setpember Time: 2pm Location: Albert 3, the Hilton Hotel, Liverpool Panel: Olivia Blake MP […]

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Renewing democracy in an age of authoritarians

  Hosted by IPPR and the Electoral Reform Society David Lammy MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs Chair: Parth Patel, Research Fellow, IPPR  **please note this event will take place within the secure zone and so a conference pass will be required to attend.

Labour’s road to Proportional Representation… now what?

Our Monday night fringe event at Labour conference 2022. Chair: John Doolan (Labour Campaign for Electoral Reform) Laura Parker (Labour for a New Democracy) Sandy Martin (Chair of Labour Campaign for Electoral Reform) Caroline Osborne (Labour for a New Democracy) Maria Iacovou (Labour Campaign for Electoral Reform) *Please note this fringe will take place inside the conference centre and will […]

Defend our right to strike & resist! LAAA @ #TWT22

Kevin Courtney, NEU GS // Olivia Blake MP // Mick Whelan, ASLEF GS // Andrea Egan. UNISON President // Chantelle Lunt, BLM & Kill the Bill // Nabeela Mowlana, Young Labour. As inflation and energy bills skyrocket and wages hit rock bottom, we’re seeing a huge wave of resistance through strikes and civil disobedience. Having failed to offer any answers […]

Blackburn book launch: Workers Can Win!

Thursday 29 September @ 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm BST Blackburn and District TUC are hosting a book launch. For more details see the Facebook event and book a place via Eventbrite.

The Path to Proportional Representation: how can PR be won after the next election and what can the Greens do to make it happen?

Harrogate Convention Centre Kings Road, Harrogate, United Kingdom

Green Party Conference, Harrogate Convention Centre, Kings Road, Harrogate, HG1 5LA Speakers: Adrian Ramsay (co-leader, Green Party of England and Wales) Klina Jordan (Make Votes Matter) Tom Brake (Unlock Democracy This event is open to the public. You don’t need to be a conference delegate to attend.

How do we effectively protect democracy online?

Hosted by IPPR and Digital Tories Damian Collins MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Tech and the Digital Economy Chris Philp MP, former Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport **please note this event will take place within the secure zone and so a conference pass will be required to attend.

Relaunch of Conservative Action on Electoral Reform

Tuesday 4th October, 15:30 - 17:00 Exec Room 10, ICC Speakers: Derek Thomas MP Emma Best (London Assembly member) Dan Poulter MP You must be a conference delegate to attend this event.

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Midlands Demands Better – Town Hall Mobilising Rally – Corby

Ennerdale Community Centre Ennerdale Road, Corby NN17 2EA Ennerdale Community Centre, Ennerdale Road, Corby, United Kingdom

Autumn of action The government has failed to deal with a cost-of-living crisis of its own making. They dithered and delayed while living standards plummeted. And now they prioritise tax cuts for the rich and attacking trade unions over taking action to support struggling workers. It’s time for a new deal for working people. We need help with energy bills, […]

London Demands Better – mobilising meeting in central London

Overview This meeting is organised by the TUC region that is responsible for London. We will hear from very senior trade union speakers, and from front-line trade union reps. And it will be a solidarity meeting with unions involved in industrial action in London. We need to turn pain into anger, anger into hope, and hope into action. Our message […]