The 2025 Labour Conference will take place in Liverpool.
The SHA Central Council has elected two delegates and is sending a small team who will be able to report back to members as in previous years.
This year we have submitted a rule change (which may be debated next year – see below) and our Central Council has agreed an emergency motion on Palestine.
In the meantime we are seeking to influence CLPs. Our local SHA branches have submitted contemporary motions to CLPs where they are affiliated and have members. A number of CLPs in SE England have backed motions on child poverty and Palestine.
We are organising two fringe events this year, please share using social media.
The results of our nomination poll for deputy leader are now in – thanks to those of you who participated.
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Proposed constitutional amendment (rule change) for Labour Conference.
Insert sentences at the end of Chapter 5, clause II, subclause 3:
While our affiliates will quite properly donate money, resources and loans to MPs, unaffiliated corporate donation of money, resources and loans to MPs will not be accepted. Donations accepted from individuals must not exceed the amount set for declaration under the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 rules.
ENDS
The text would now read
Chapter 5 Selections, rights and responsibilities of candidates for elected public office
Clause II. Rights and responsibilities of elected members
Sub clause 3. Members of Westminster Parliament
A. General.
Labour MPs are expected to meet the highest standards of probity and to take a lead in the Party’s campaigning and community engagement work both locally and nationally.
While our affiliates will quite properly donate money, resources and loans to MPs, unaffiliated corporate donation of money, resources and loans to MPs will not be accepted. Donations accepted from individuals must not exceed the amount set for declaration under the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 rules.