Someone asked how to chair a motion debate in the Labour movement. Here is how I do it. … Continue reading “Chairing a debate on a motion”
Chairing a debate on a motion
Tag: labour rules
The ECHR and Labour’s rules
Here is a note written by Duncan Shipley Dalton on the ECHR and how it does, and doesn’t apply to the Labour Party. … Continue reading “The ECHR and Labour’s rules”
Fair Trial and Labour’s ‘fast track’
A note on Labour’s ‘fast track’ disciplinary process and Article 6 of the European Convention on Human Rights. Labour’s disciplinary determination process for complaints that allege prejudice or harassment were changed at Conference 2019. The investigation is conducted by staff, who then present a charge and proposed sanction to a panel/sub committee of the NEC Disputes committee who then make a judgement and impose a penalty (or not). This decision is subject to appeal to the NCC on specific criteria, … Continue reading “Fair Trial and Labour’s ‘fast track’”
Labour, local government candidates and women
This is a note on Labour selections, specifically around positive action programmes for women. I live in a London borough which elects all its council every four years from multi-member wards using FPTP. Certain by-elections must be selected using all-women short (AWS) lists. Here are my notes … Continue reading “Labour, local government candidates and women”
Comradely behaviour
A reminder on Labour’s conduct rules in meetings, … Continue reading “Comradely behaviour”
Labour’s Rule Book
This is my Labour Party Rules Page.
Here is my copy of the most recent i.e. 2020 copy of the Rule Book currently 2020. This became available as a single document again, like the 2019 rules, about 7 months late, at least they now have bookmarks.
Meta
I collect and mirror a number of resources related the Labour Party’s rules. It was first posted in Jan 2015 and it’s scope has been expanded. In the late winter of 2017/18, I introduced sub-headings to, I hope, make its use easier. It deals with the Rules, the Social Media Code of Conduct, Data Protection, London Region Rules, the Collins Review, Standing Orders i.e. meeting procedure and the local LCF.
Rules
Here is my copy of the most recent i.e. 2020 copy of the Rule Book currently 2020. This became available as a single document again, like the 2019 rules, about 7 months late. Continue reading “Labour’s Rule Book”