With... Katherine Connelly - a writer, historian and an expert on Sylvia Pankhurst. She is the author of Sylvia Pankhurst: Suffragette, Socialist and Scourge of Empire and editor of A Suffragette in America: Reflections on Prisoners, Pickets and Political Change. From militant suffragette at the beginning of the twentieth century, to an early voice on the dangers of Fascism. to campaigner against colonialism in […]
With guest speaker Edson Burton MBE. In the last few years many divisions and disparities in the UK have started to be addressed. The issue of racism remains sensitive because of the separation of ‘then’ and ‘now’, the fear felt by many that reassessment of Britain’s role in slavery leads to cancellation and debasement of UK achievement and culture. The […]
This Labour Students Conference fringe, will be discussing why PR needs to be a the centre of Labour’s plans for democratic renewal. Speakers include: Paul Sweeney, MSP for Glasgow Anna Baxter, York Councillor Reed James, Labour Campaign for Electoral Reform Youth Samuel Kind, Labour for a New Democracy (Chair) Refreshments will be provided
People and Planet on the Brink - what are the socialist solutions to climate catastrophe? With... Olivia Blake MP // Tess Woolfenden, climate lead, Debt Justice // Sam Knight, Green New Deal Rising // Sam Mason, Climate Justice Coalition // Carolina Mejia, LATINDADD (Latin America Network for Economic & Social Justice) There is a growing consensus the world is on […]
Area Organisers, Recruitment and Development Officers, and Training Officers will be pulling out all the stops to give the Union a massive membership boost. Vital to the success of this initiative is our dedicated team of reps and activists who will play a pivotal role during the Week. Potential We will only be successful if we work as a team […]
Westminster’s relationship with the UK’s nations and regions has changed radically over the last 25 years. Powers have been devolved, and new institutions in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have been created. But does the UK’s constitution still work for these new arrangements or is reform needed? In Scotland, the question of independence looms large. In Northern Ireland, the […]
Join us at this friendly network which is open to all trade union officers, reps and activists - including green reps, health and safety reps, union reps, union learning reps and other branch officials with an interest in tackling the climate and nature emergencies and promoting workplace sustainability. At the June network, we'll be discussing two topics: - How we […]
The evening will begin with a panel discussion amongst practitioners, academics and funders exploring the challenges and opportunities for collaboration, followed by roundtable discussions on how we can take this agenda forward through The Democracy Network and other channels. (Also lots of space to network over food and drinks) ~ Join us in building a movement of collaboration ~ Places […]
While for generations Polly Toynbee’s ancestors have been committed left-wing rabble-rousers railing against injustice, they could never claim to be working class, settling instead for the prosperous life of academia or journalism enjoyed by their own forebears. So where does that leave their ideals of class equality? Through a colourful, entertaining examination of her own family – which in addition […]
With: Jon Trickett MP; Mick Whelan, ASLEF; Simon Fletcher; Rachel Garnham, CLPD; Kathy Bole Disability Labour; Nabeela Mowlana, Young Labour. Join us for a vital discussion In light of the growing concern about the erosion of democracy in the Labour Party. To make the case for a democratic party and movement - and to map out next steps in […]
