“Tristram Hunt’s shock decision to quit as Stoke-on-Trent Central MP has thrown the national political spotlight on the Potteries. Westminster pundits are painting the forthcoming by-election both as a serious test for Jeremy Corbyn’s Labour Party, and a golden opportunity
Message from West Midlands Labour – Campaigning in Stoke
Can you join us? The Labour Party is gearing up campaigning in Stoke-on-Trent Central and we need your help! We’ll be out campaigning against the Tory and UKIP proposal to close children’s centres across Stoke-on-Trent every day this week. We’re
#OurNHS – National Demonstration – Saturday 4th March 2017
This is from the Facebook page of “It’s our NHS” outlining the National Demonstration planned. #OurNHS – National Demonstration: Saturday 4th March *For a fully funded, publicly owned, NHS & social care service *No cuts, no closures, no privatisation *End
John McDonnell calls for ‘radical federal UK’ as Labour shifts ground on union
UK Labour shadow chancellor John McDonnell has called for a “radical federal” UK. The move would signal a major change in the UK Labour Party’s position when it comes to the constitutional settlement in Britain. The Sunday Herald has also
Jeremy Corbyn’s statement on the NHS
Mr Corbyn said on Saturday afternoon: “The crisis in our NHS is unprecedented. People are lying on trolleys in corridors waiting to be seen. Hospitals have had to close their doors, unable to admit patients. The health service is at
Labour Party Quiz Challenge – 20th January 2017 20:00-22:00
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED. Look out for a new date in the future. To be held at the Watson Centre, Southbank Street, ST13 5LS (hosted by Bill Cawley) A fun quiz, (believe me), organised by Leek Labour Party as
January Branch Meeting of the Leek & District Labour Party – 5th January 2017 at 7.30 pm.
This will be held at the Watson Centre, adjacent to Norton house, on Southbank Street, Leek, ST13 5LS. (former Red Cross Room) Discussion: Media and Communications Agenda 1. Apologies 2. Minutes of December Branch Meeting (attached) 3. Matters Arising
Citizens Advice Bureaux – Staffordshire
The successful County Labour Group blocking of the Conservative decision to remove all County Council funding from the Staffordshire’s Citizens’ Advice Bureaux, was unanimously backed at the County Council’s meeting on the 8th December. These cuts after thirty years
Moorlands Labour – Walk at Dimmingsdale 10th December 13:00-16:00
Meet at the Ramblers Retreat – the address is Ramblers Retreat, Red Road, Alton ST10 4BU A walk for members from the Ramblers Retreat to the Chained Oak Tree and back. There may also be a few Christmas carols sung!
Labour Christmas Shindig
10 December at 19:30–22:30 Cock Inn, 19 Derby Street, Leek ST13 6HN As it’s almost Christmas, I thought that it would be a good idea for all our members to come and celebrate the past year. Meet at the Cock