Blog - Liverpool Walton CLP

The Preston Model, Alternative Models of Ownership and other possible policy directions

These are the notes from Walton CLP member Tim Jeeves’ contribution to the Grassroots Politics and Alternatives political education event that was organised in May 2018. Other speakers at the event included Irene Leonard and Ronnie Hughes (click the links to see write-ups of their talks). Lena Šimić, Walton’s Political…

Competition! Win a ticket to the Fundraising Dinner with John McDonnell

Thanks to the generosity of Warbreck Councillor Richard McLinden, Walton CLP was able to give all members a chance to win a ticket to a fundraising dinner with John McDonnell, Labour’s Shadow Chancellor. The winner was picked at random from all entries by Walton CLP secretary John Whearty, and the…

Local Elections Updated Campaign Schedule

Local Elections Campaign Schedule

A pdf of the schedule can be downloaded here.

Equalities Report for Walton CLP Meeting – March 2018

We held our first Equalities Forum on 7th February 2018 at The Bridge Community Centre and it was really well attended. We agreed Terms of Reference for Equality Forums and then discussed agenda items including plans for future forums and how to make CLP activities more inclusive. We set up…

Biannual Political Education Report for Walton CLP (2017/2018) – March 2018

Theatre Trip in October 2017: Reverend Billy & the Stop Shopping Choir Our first Political Education event was a trip to the theatre to see Reverend Billy & the Stop Shopping Choir and their new show The Trump Depression Hotline. The performance took place on 23 October 2017 at Creative…

Women’s Forum Meeting Report – 6th September 2017

Date & Time Wednesday 6th September 2017 Venue L6 Community Association Queens Road L6 2NF Training Have Your Say Equality Diversity and Inclusion noted Labour Women’s Forum Notes Liverpool Walton CLP Venue Survey completed Accessible Attendance Present am meeting 7 Karen Bellion (Everton) Present Karen Bellion (Everton) Claire Collister…

NW Labour Women’s Conference – Member Reports

North West Labour Women’s Conference, Radisson Blu, Liverpool 3 March 2018 Reports from Karen Bellion, Pauline Gibbons and Lena Šimić, Walton CLP members Karen Bellion, Walton CLP Women’s Officer I attended the conference held in Liverpool. Louise Ellman MP welcomed us to the event and the opening keynote was…

Demystifying Local Government

Click here to download a summary of the relationship between Walton Constituency Labour Party (Walton CLP) and the Liverpool Local Campaign Forum (the LCF – which is responsible for the selection of Labour candidates for local council). This was produced by Political Education Officer Lena Šimić, after the Demystifying Local…

Local Campaign Forum – Standing Orders

A pdf of the following can be downloaded here. Rules for the Liverpool Labour Party Local Campaign Forum 21st July 2013 Clause I. Name The Liverpool Labour Party Local Campaign Forum (‘the LCF’). Clause II. Objects 1. To co-ordinate the activities of the CLPs and branches using the same boundaries…