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FOR LABOUR PARTY BRANCHES AND CLPs |
We actively encourage you to adapt the wording of these resolutions according to the concerns or circumstances of your own group. We would ask you to:
After the resolution is passed, please
| scroll down or follow these links for the text of resolutions- A more detailed model resolution - Resolution on electoral "deserts" - Resolution passed by Houghton & Sunderland South CLP - Resolution passed by Chichester CLP how to get a resolution passed in your constituency labour party (CLP)If
your CLP has a "delegate" structure (each branch sends delegates to
meetings of a General Committee), resolutions must first be passed by a
local branch, and then submitted for discussion at the GC. Submit your resolution to your local branch secretary in time for it to be included on the agenda for the next meeting. When the motion is passed by the branch, you can request that it is sent to the GC for discussion. Many CLPs, particularly in rural areas, have an "all-member" structure, in which all local members are invited to attend CLP meetings. Some of these require motions to be submitted by a branch, but in many CLPs, a motion may be submitted by any member. Submit the motion to your CLP Secretary in time for it to be included on the agenda. LCER is happy to supply a speaker to your CLP meeting, though a resolution cannot be proposed by a visiting speaker - a local member would have to do that. |
SUBMISSIONS TO LABOUR PARTY CONFERENCE |
Over recent years, the requirement that CLPs may only submit "contemporary" motions to Conference has meant that all motions submitted on voting reform were ruled out of order. The restriction that motions must be "contemporary" has now been removed. As of 2019, Party rules state that up to 10 motions from CLPs, and up to 10 from affiliated organisations, may be discussed. Any of the model resolutions for branches and CLPs may be adapted for Conference, or see resolutions already submitted to Conference. Please adapt freely according to the situation or interests of your own group. Please consider very carefully the title and first line of your resolution. This will ensure that when your resolution is considered for the compositing programme at Conference, it is considered as a motion on voting reform, rather than (eg) constitutional reform or local government. So, if your resolution is seeking an end to FPTP for UK general elections, make sure this is clear in the title and preamble. | scroll down or follow tHEse links for the TEXT OF conference RESOLUTIONS
- Battersea CLP and Gosport CLP - Westminster Northhow clps send motions to conferenceCurrently, each CLP may submit only one resolution to Conference. The deadline for submission is usually a few weeks before the start of Conference, but many CLPs meet to decide what motion they will be submitting much earlier than this. Find out from your CLP secretary when the relevant meeting will take place, and submit the text of your resolution. Be prepared to argue the case for your CLP to submit a motion on voting reform, since there will very likely be other candidates. It doesn't hurt to do a bit of work beforehand to drum up support among your fellow members. |
MODEL RESOLUTIONS FOR TRADE UNIONS |
Any of the resolutions drawn up for CLPs or Labour Party Conference may be adapted for different types of organisation, including Trade Unions. Our Trade Unions page has links to model resolutions specially formulated for trade unions. |