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Pride month: We must protect Trans rights

By Beatrice Stride, LGBTQ+ Coordinator June is Pride Month, and although so much is going on in the world right now, we must also use this time to reflect on LGBTQ+ rights, as they undoubtedly remain under threat. Pride month celebrates the achievements of the community and marks the anniversary…

How Did Christchurch Labour Vote in the Leadership Nomination?

Saturday 1st February saw Christchurch Labour Party nominate Rebecca Long-Bailey for leader and Angela Rayner for deputy leader. Whilst Long-Bailey’s vote was simple, winning over 50% of the vote on first preferences in round one, Rayner’s nomination wasn’t confirmed until round three. The breakdown of how the votes happened is…

Christchurch Labour Party backs Rebecca Long-Bailey and Angela Rayner

Christchurch Labour Party held our leader and deputy leader nomination meeting on Saturday 1st February, this saw Rebecca Long-Bailey nominated for leader and Angela Rayner nominated for deputy leader. There was a lively debate with fantastic contributions from all the members who attended. Rebecca Long-Bailey gained our nomination after sweeping…

What we are working towards in our community

Christchurch Labour Party publically launch our manifesto and candidates!

Press Release: 24/03/19. For Immediate Release Re: Christchurch Labour Party Candidate Launch On Saturday 23rd March Christchurch Labour Party officially launched their campaign for the 2019 BCP Council election on 2nd May, with a well-attended campaign stall on Christchurch High Street. This coincided with the launch of their local manifesto…

Introduction Whilst the decision to merge Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole into one new Local Authority has not been popular here with everyone, Labour wants to make the new council work in the interests of the many, not the few, here in Christchurch and across the conurbation. Over the years our…

Register to vote!

Voting is a fundamental right of any citizen that enables us as a community to decide who represents us in the institutions that dictate our lives and wellbeing. Voting not only enables us to vote for political parties, but it also gives us a greater sense of community. Many people…

Andy Dunne: “Disappointed that our position on the merger has been willifully misrepresented”

9th March 2019. For Immediate Release Statement regarding the merger of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Councils into one Unitary Authority It is with regret that other local political Parties and Groups in Christchurch appear to be wilfully misrepresenting the position of Christchurch Labour Party over the merger of the three Councils. …

Fighting to improve our local community!

Christchurch Labour Party officially launch their election campaign!

Press Release: 08/03/19. For Immediate Release Re: Christchurch Labour Party launch their election campaign We are pleased to announce our candidates who are standing for the local elections to the new BCP unitary authority on May 2nd 2019: Burton & Grange Ward – Claire Wade and Andrew Dunne Christchurch Town…

Campaign/Protest stall against Chope’s voting record! (16/02/19)

Sir Christopher Chope has recently blocked the FGM bill by shouting ‘object’. The private members’ bill introduced by cross-bencher Lord Berkley and supported by FGM campaigners such as Nimco Ali, has already been blocked by Chope once before. The bill itself gives greater powers for authorities to act on cases…

Labour’s standalone Women’s Party Conference “inspiring” and “empowering”

Chair, Andy Dunne’s thoughts on the ‘upskirting’ debacle by Sir Christopher Chope MP