Young Labour
Young Labour Book Review: The Dispossessed, Ursula Le Guin
In the aftermath of the crushing 2019 General Election, I felt I had to get ‘active’ in a political sense. To put my money where my mouth is, so to speak, which led me to join the Labour Party. It came at a time of great uncertainty. I’d recently moved back to my home town…
Read MoreInternational Day of Democracy
What is the International Day of Democracy? The International Day of Democracy, observed by all United Nations member states, is a day to celebrate and promote the values, ideologies & importance of democracy worldwide. The day is on the 15th of September every year, and the international community celebrates for democracy. Quick History Lesson –…
Read MoreTwo Young Labour Members going to conference
Reading District and Labour Party met Thursday 15 March to discuss conference arrangements for the 2018 Labour conference which is to be held in Liverpool. The executive committee made the decision based on reports from delegates who attended conference in 2017 to select a male and female delegate to represent the Reading West CLP and…
Read MoreReading Young Labour Endorsements for Youth Elections
Reading Young Labour, having reviewed the candidates statements and met with a number of those standing, have decided to endorse the following candidates: National Executive Committee Representative Lara McNeill National Chair of Young Labour Miriam Mirwitch International Officer Mohammed Ahmed Under 19’s Officer Etan Waller South East Regional Representative Alana…
Read MorePrimary School Budget Cuts
The education system has changed dramatically within the last 20 years. Teachers and schools are now held wholly responsible for children’s progress. With an expectation that schools should be teaching children a broad and balanced curriculum alongside giving them experiences outside of the everyday. As a primary school teacher working in an Outstanding Academy school…
Read MoreYoung Labour January Meeting
Young Labour members met on Saturday 13th January for their monthly meet up. There were 12 young members present, a record! We discussed the NHS demonstration taking place on Gower Street in London on Saturday 3rd February and highlighted our desire to get involved. Young members came up with various ideas for correx boards so…
Read MoreDemocracy Review: Young Labour
Reading Young Labour would like to input the following points into the Democracy Review: · Young Labour needs proper funding for staff. Despite being a huge part of the Labour Party and being the future of the Party, there is currently only one paid worker who works part time for Young Labour. Whilst Young Labour…
Read MoreYoung Labour December Meet Up
It was decided amongst the young members that having a meeting the day after the social was a bad idea and Reading Young Labour voted against this happening in the future. Young Labour discussed having an event with young members where speakers could attend and understand more about how the party works and how to…
Read MoreWe’ve proven we are ready, now give us the vote
A week today a private members bill will go into its second reading. Labour’s Jim McMahon MP is proposing the ‘Young People’s Enfranchisement and Education Bill’ which will see the voting age lowered to 16. He collaborated with Oldham Youth Council to create the Bill. At present 314 MPs support extending the franchise to…
Read MoreYoung members meet before All Members Meeting
Youth Collaboration
Yesterday, RDLP’ Youth Officer, Ellie Emberson, met with Bracknell’s Youth Officer, Saffron Yau-Karim, for lunch to discuss working together to engage young people in the party.
Read MoreReading University Labour Society gets record number of students signed up
Ellie Emberson along with Ben Perry went to the Reading University Freshers Fayre where over 150 students signed up to the Labour Society. Reading Young Labour joined with the society and hopes to build on the relationship with socials to be planned for the future!
Read MoreReading Young Labour has its first meeting
Saturday 30 September young members from across Reading came together to discuss issues that mattered to them. They spoke about what made them join the Labour Party and how to engage other young members. Watch this space for more details!
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