Who we are
LCER is the membership organisation for Labour Party members and supporters campaigning for democratic renewal and electoral reform. We recognise that meaningful change will not be achieved in the UK unless it is promoted by the Labour Party. Our members work to create a route to electoral reform which our Party can implement.
We engage with Labour members and trade unionists in their branches, CLPs and at Conferences and events. We also work with our contacts in Parliament and in the Party to ensure our message is heard. We want a vibrant, participatory politics where everyone has a stake, and where vested interests can no longer subvert our democracy.
We work with others to campaign for democratic reform, but we are unique in being a Labour membership organisation. We urge all Labour Party members and supporters who share our aims to join us as members – together we can win!
Our Aims
LCER's aims, as set out in our Constitution, are to:
- Work with the Labour Party, and with other organisations supportive of our aims, in the pursuit of a greater level of accountability and democracy in the UK’s institutions of government;
- Work within the Labour Party towards the introduction of an appropriate system of proportional representation (PR) for all public elections in the United Kingdom, particularly changing the electoral system we use to elect MPs;
- Endeavour to reform the internal electoral procedures of the Labour Party and its affiliated organisations to ensure full and genuine representation of all bodies of opinion.
MEET THE TEAM
LCER is managed by a 14-strong Executive Committee elected every two years by the membership.
OUR SUPPORTERS
LCER counts many MPs, CLPs, trade unions and prominent activists among its supporters.
REGIONAL GROUPS
LCER members: join one of our regional or local WhatsApp groups for discussions of events and activities relevant to your area.
LCER'S HISTORY
LCER has been promoting democratic renewal within the Labour Party since the 1970s.
> Mary Southcott's article on LCER's history
> Past chairs of LCER
GOVERNANCE
> LCER's constitution
> Financial standing orders
> Diversity statement
> Our privacy policy
PICTURE CREDITS
A grateful shout out to the artists who have made their work available on royalty free websites.
