I reacted with dismay and astonishment by the Labour Party’s arbitrary decision to limit the number of participants at the Young European Socialists summer-camps to five (out of a possible fifty), stopping most members from attending.

I attended the 2012 summer-camp in Croatia and it was a really rewarding experience. It’s a really rare chance to meet, discuss and socialise with young socialists from across Europe. However this opportunity has been cruelly taken away from the majority of young members by the party staff. Continue reading →

My interest and enthusiasm in becoming a proud Young European within the Labour Party happened quite by accident. At a London Young Labour event I overheard news of a trip to the European Parliament for LGBT Labour members. Deciding to go, despite not knowing any other participants at the time, was one of the greatest decisions I have ever made.

I returned with lifelong friends, a deeper understanding of Britain’s role in Europe, and a desire to represent the UK at future Young European Socialist occasions. Indeed, I even stood to be Labour Student’s International Officer, thus was my passion to continue my European learning and development. Continue reading →