All memebers of West Ham CLP are invited to a special meeting to nominate candidates for the labour leadership and deputy leadership elections

Sat 8th Feb 2020 – 1pm till 5pm
Impressions Events venue, Milner Rd E15 3AD

The venue is fully accessible

The meeting will nominate candidates for the Labour party leadership and deputy leadership election along with three other NEC (National Executive Council) positions.

As per the party rules, leadership candidates will need either 33 CLPs or 3 affiliated organisations to be on the ballot paper.

This meeting will be held according to the guidlines set by the labour party

You can find out about the candidates and read their statements here

You have to be a labour party member in West Ham to attend this meeting (read eligibility guidlines below)

Please arrive early to sign and check in. There will be parking on site however we encourage our members to use public transport if possible.

The venues is located two minutes walk away from West Ham station.

Refreshment will be available.

ELIGIBLE MEMBERS

As per Chapter 2; Clause II; 4 of the Labour Party Rule Book only those members who have passed their 8 week provisional period of membership at the relevant date shall have the right to attend and vote at CLP meetings.

For these purposes, the relevant date agreed by the NEC is date on which the meeting is due to take place. Members who joined between 6 September and 12 December 2019 – and who are therefore subject to the NEC decision to extend the provisional membership period during the General Election – will be entitled to attend and vote, providing they have eight weeks continuous membership at the time of the meeting. The Labour Party 2 Those members who are showing as being in arrears from after the relevant date, will be able to participate in the meeting provided they pay the arrears at the commencement of the meeting, or provide proof that they have since paid the arrears to the national party. Any dispute with regard the eligibility of any member shall where practicable be referred by the CLP Secretary to the Regional Director, who will rule on the member’s eligibility. Where the issue is not clear cut, the Regional Director will consult with the Governance & Legal Unit before giving a ruling.

Please see document leadership 2020 for more guidelines .

For any further information in regards to the venue or other queries please contact  Zain Miah  zain_westham@outlook.com.

For membership related query contact Mehmood Mirza mmehmood73@hotmail.com