This country desperately needs a Labour Government, and we have failed to provide it. I am running for the NEC because I believe we need the Labour Party’s structures to be more accountable, effective and representative. Whoever becomes leader will need to be both supported and held to account, and stitched up factional slates are not the way to do that. Read more »
As a career foreign correspondent for Reuters News Agency, I’ve seen what happens when democratic systems falter and fail. After breaking my neck covering the Sri Lankan Civil War, I found myself completely paralysed and dependent on the welfare state. Without a compensation package won by my trade union solicitor, I would have spent the last five years in a nursing home. I get why the country needs our party, and that’s why I joined. I helped coordinate Labour Friends of the Forces during the 2017 election campaign, and since 2018 I have been fundraising officer for Vauxhall CLP.
A cold, rewarding election that still makes me hopeful 11 Dec 2019
What I’ve learned through running for Parliament 11 Nov 2019
Into the election – an update 31 Oct 2019
Running for office – what I stand for 14 Oct 2019
Standing for Parliament – an update 22 Sep 2019
Standing to be the next MP in Vauxhall 21 Jul 2019
What I want to fix:
• An unaccountable NEC that only truly serves the leader of the day
• Internal complaints and campaign systems not fit for purpose
• A culture that allows far too much harassment, racism and bullying
• Undemocratic stitch-ups that block talent and encourage nepotism
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What I want to deliver:
• A more representative, accountable, effective party
• Complaints and internal systems that work
• A supportive, inclusive environment for members
• Democratic candidate selection and support
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This is not a factional fight – I want a party that works for everyone. But if you want to know, here’s where I stand politically, and the experiences and values that shape my politics.
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In the 14 years since I broke my neck and became paralysed, I’ve had a lot of time to think about what it’s like to be different. Here’s what I think the party needs to do to be more inclusive to those like me and other underrepresented groups.
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