Labour Party conference 2018 voted to introduce two separate trigger ballots: one for all the Labour branches of a CLP, another one for all local affiliates (trade unions, socialist societies, cooperative organisations). Here is how it works (please note that CLPs are still awaiting written guidelines – though MPs seem to have been sent a […]
Model motion: Implement the reformed trigger ballot This branch/CLP notes: Labour Party conference 2018 voted to reform the trigger ballot, which is currently the only way in which Labour Party members can exercise some democratic control over their parliamentary representative. This was moved by the NEC as part of the ‘democracy review’ and thereby superseded […]
We are deeply worried about the delay to implement the trigger ballots, which Labour Party conference 2018 voted to reform. Trigger ballots are currently the only way in which Labour Party members can exercise some democratic control over their parliamentary representative. This is particularly worrying with talks of a snap election or, worse, the formation […]
