The Conference Agenda The following business will comprise the Conference timetable: The National Executive Committee (NEC) Report and possible late NEC statements that can be issued to delegates during conference. In 1997 under the Partnership in Power document it was agreed that the NEC Report would include, “a report on the resolutions and comments […]
Peter Willsman reports from Labour’s July executives
Jul 22nd, 2016 by Peter Willsman.National Executive Committee 19 July 2016 This was the scheduled NEC meeting for July (below I cover the Emergency NEC meeting of 12 July). The atmosphere at this meeting was much better than at last week’s Emergency NEC meeting. In part this was due to the fact that Jeremy was present for the whole NEC […]
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Peter Willsman reports from Labour’s May executive
May 23rd, 2016 by Peter Willsman.National Executive Committee 17 May 2016 The major subject for debate at the NEC were the reports from Baroness Jan Royall. These were handed round at the meeting and collected up at the end. In addition, Shami Chakrabarti attended the NEC to discuss the framework for her inquiry. There was a very friendly and positive […]
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Peter Willsman reports from Labour’s March executive
Mar 18th, 2016 by Peter Willsman.National Executive Committee 15 March 2016 The main item on the agenda, referred from the January National Executive Committee (NEC), was to review and amend the NEC’s governance. This includes the NEC’s Terms of Reference, Subcommittee Protocols, and the NEC’s Standing Orders. John McDonnell was also down to attend his first NEC meeting.
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Pete Willsman’s Report for Labour’s January Executive
Jan 28th, 2016 by Peter Willsman.National Executive Committee 26 January 2016 The executive was faced with a very heavy agenda for the meeting because not only was there the much-heralded arrival of Margaret Beckett’s Learning the Lessons taskforce report, but we were to hear from Alan Johnson who is masterminding our Labour In For Britain referendum campaign, and Kezia Dugdale, the Leader […]
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Peter Willsman’s report from Labour’s November executive
Nov 23rd, 2015 by Peter Willsman.National Executive Committee 17 November 2015 The NEC is united in its support for Jeremy as he gets to grips with a very difficult job. I worked with Jeremy in NUPE before he became an MP. I have never met anyone as dedicated. Jeremy is totally exceptional. Party members want to give Jeremy a chance to […]
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Peter Willsman’s report from Labour’s July executive
Jul 21st, 2015 by Peter Willsman.National Executive Committee 21 July 2015 At the start of the meeting, Jennie Formby, Unite rep, welcomed Christine Shawcroft back to the NEC after it had been agreed that Christine had no charges to answer in relation to Tower Hamlets. Leader’s report Harriet Harman explained her thinking regarding opposition to the budget, especially that we should […]
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Peter Willsman’s report from Labour’s May executive
May 19th, 2015 by Peter Willsman.National Executive Committee, 19 May 2015 The central focus of today’s meeting of Labour’s executive was how to explain Labour’s defeat. The outcome was the creation of a taskforce to analyse the reasons for the result in order to learn the lessons. Harriet Harman opened the meeting with her report which covered: fighting the Tories: an effective shadow cabinet front […]
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Peter Willsman’s report from Labour’s special May executive
May 13th, 2015 by Peter Willsman.National Executive Committee, 13 May 2015 This special executive was called to consider the arrangements for Labour’s leadership and deputy-leadership elections. The meeting was v ery comradely and there was a serious intent to reach a consensus. Harriet Harman paid tribute to Ed Miliband for his unstinting commitment to our cause and to his dedicated leadership over […]
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Corporate capture of the Co-op – and how you can stop it
Apr 22nd, 2015 by Peter Willsman.When Sir Graham Melmoth raises concerns about what is going on at the Co-operative Group – as he did recently in the Guardian – then it is worth listening. Graham Melmoth was a highly successful Chief Executive of the Group and is the man who saved the Co-op from de-mutualisation. He is just one of […]
