Millions not millionaires: more members speak out to defend the union link

Defend the Link colourOver the past few weeks, we’ve been reporting on the numerous party branches and organisations who have spoken out in defence of the Labour-union link following worrying statements on its future from leader Ed Miliband.

The latest constituency Labour party (CLP) to add its voice to the fray is Hackney North and Stoke Newington, where a motion was passed opposing “any and all suggestions that would weaken or undermine the relationship between the Party and the trade unions based upon collective affiliation”.

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Threat to the Labour-union link: the party grassroots respond

Over the coming weeks Left Futures will be collating responses to the “Collins Review” from CLPs, CLP branches and other grassroots organisations. We have already covered the motion from London Young Labour. Of course most CLPs do not meet in August but nevertheless we have already become aware of some excellent responses from the grassroots. For example, the GC of Leyton and Wanstead CLP carried the following resolution: Continue reading →