Volunteering
London Labour Party Phone Bank
Every Tuesday & Wednesday evening from 6pm to 8.30pm at 16 Old Queen Street SW1
We’re looking for volunteers to help with phoning voters in target areas for the London elections. If you work in Central London why not come and
help one or two evenings a month? No experience needed, just a confident
telephone manner as there’s a script to follow.
CLPs are also welcome to book sessions on the phone bank. An evening on
the phones with up to 10 volunteers from the CLP plus your MP will
really help to boost your voter i/d contact rate. Priority will be given
to target seats for the London and General Election.
Call Margaret Lynch, Regional Organiser, on 7802 1170 for more details.
Political Advisor to the Labour group (12 month secondment) – Association of London Government
Posted 23/02/04
Salary £32,682 to £34,974
The Association of London Government is committed to fighting for more
Resources for London and getting the best possible deal for London’s 33 councils. Part think-tank and part lobbying organization, the ALG also runs a range of services designed to make life better for Londoners.
Providing the political link between the Labour Group and the rest of the Association, you will be responsible for managing the services for the Labour Group providing political guidance and support on policy, communications and research.
In this role, together with your previous political experience, you must be able to provide expert guidance and advice to the Group Leader and other group members on the political implications of all regional and national policy developments and initiatives. A member of the Labour Party, you will represent the group within the Association and to a wide range of people and organisations including liaison with MPs, MEPs, Peers and members of the Greater London Assembly (GLA).
To be successful you must have experience of producing written reports,
briefings, speeches, etc on policy issues. In addition, be experienced in acting as a representative at external meetings and events, together with providing a media and parliamentary service.
For an information pack and application form please contact:
Belinda Neto,
Association of London Government,
59 Southwark Street,
London SE1 0AL.
Telephone: 020 7934 9720 or mailto: [email protected]
The closing date for receipt of completed application forms is Friday 5th March 2004.
Interviews are likely to be held in the week commencing 15 March 2004.
The ALG is committed to equality of opportunity
Organiser and Project Manager for Wimbledon CLP
Posted 09/02/04
Labour Party Pay Scale 22-26, plus allowances
The Labour Party has a vacancy for a full-time Organiser and Project Manager for Wimbledon Labour Party.
You would be working closely with Labour MP, Roger Casale and the Local
Constituency Party.
The successful candidates will be expected to take a lead on campaigning, elections, membership, fundraising and party development. One day each week will be given to managing the Labour premises, William Morris House and its redevelopment. This will include maximizing the use and rental income from the premises.
Candidates will also require excellent communication and organisation skills and be able to motivate people at all levels of the party.
Please send a cover letter and CV to Jon Pearce, London Labour Party, 16 Old Queen Street, London, SW1H 9HP or e-mail [email protected]. For more information call 020 7802 1170.
Closing date for receipt of applications is 27 February 2004.
The Labour Party website also carries details of Party jobs. These can be seen at www.labour.org.uk/jobs
‘Working for an MP’ also carries details of current politically related job vacancies. It can be found at: www.working4anmp.org.uk
With thanks to Labour Staff Network, . Find our more about Labour Staff Network at www.labourstaff.org
Events
What kind of Labour party do we need?
Wednesday 10 March, 6pm-7:30pm, Committee Room 19, House of Commons, London
Speakers:
Chair: Roy Hattersley
Rt Hon Peter Hain MP
Ann Black (Labour Party NEC)
Billy Hayes (General Secretary, CWU)
Catalyst is holding a seminar on 10 March to discuss the future of the Labour Party organisation and democracy. The seminar will focus on issues such as reviving grassroots activism, democratising the policymaking process, reaching out to new members, and strengthening the link with the trade unions.
Space is very limited, RSVP as soon as possible by calling 020 7733 2111 or emailing [email protected]
Unions at work – what’s our story?
Unions 21 Annual Conference, Saturday 6 March 2004, 9.30-3.30, TUC Congress House, London
Celebrating over 10 years of addressing future challenges for the trade union movement, Unions 21 has a great line-up including Brendan Barber, TUC General Secretary and Rt Hon Patricia Hewitt MP, Secretary of State, DTI.
Tickets from £5. To sign up email [email protected] or call 020 7278 9944. Follow this link for more details: Unions 21 seminar
Labour South East Regional Conference 2004 – Folkestone
Come to Michael Howard’s constituency for the South East Regional Conference to discuss policy, question senior politcians and learn how you can help Labour win a third term.
Leas Cliff Hall, Folkestone, Kent – Saturday 17 & Sunday 18 April
Senior politicians attending/Keynote speakers include:
Rt Hon Ian McCartney MP (Labour party chair)
Rt Hon Baroness Valerie Amos (Leader of the House of Lords) – tbc
Rt Hon Andrew Smith MP (Secretary of State for Work & Pensions)
Dr Denis MacShane MP (Minister for Europe)
Tony MacNulty MP (Transport Minister)
…as well as the South East Region’s own MPs and Ministers.
For a visitors registration form contact Kate Peak in the South East Regional Office on 0118 959 5326 or email: [email protected]
Cost £35 for the weekend (reductions for unwaged or for attendance on just one day)
Drop the Debt
Fighting poverty – challenging the rules. Jubilee debt campaign annual conference
Saturday 27 March 2004, 12:00 – 18:00
University of London Union, Malet street, London, WC1W 7HY
Participants include:
Hilary Benn MP (Secretary of State for International Development)
Noreena Hertz (author and academic on globalisation)
Alex Wilks (Bretton Woods project)
Nick Mathiason (the Observer)
Ann Mckechin MP (all party group on heavily indebted poor countries)
Stephen Rand (Tearfund)
Muhammad Imran (Islamic relief)
Max Lawson (Oxfam)
The World Bank (speaker tba)
Jostein Hole Kobbeltvedt (slug – Norwegian Student Debt Network)
Martin Powell (World Development Movement)
Free entry – to book a place (and receive a conference pack) please call jdc on 020 7324 4728 or visit www.jubileedebtcampaign.org.uk.
Altrincham & Sale West, 15/03
Carmenthen East 7 Dinfwr, 27/02
Chichester. 01/03
Colchester, 05/03
Congleton, 27/02
Epsom & Ewell, 10/03
Macclesfield, 02/03
North Cornwall, 19/03
North Southwark & Bermondsey 27/02
Ribble Valley, 13/03
Rochford & Southend East, 12/03
Romsey, 10/03
Salisbury, 06/03
Somerton & Frome, 05/03
South Holland & the Deepings, 12/03
South Suffolk, 27/02
Tatton, 04/03
Taunton, 12/03
Teinbridge, 08/03
Tiverton & Honiton, 02/03
Torbay, 19/03
Uxbridge, 27/02
Wakefield, 05/03 – all women shortlist
West Chelmsford, 01/03