Gurinder Singh Josan CBE
@gsjosan
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🌹A real honour to be selected
@UKLabour
candidate in Smethwick, the seat I was born in & where I live & work.
Keir Starmer has changed the Labour Party & will bring the change the country needs.
Smethwick is in my heart & I will serve the people of Smethwick with dedication.❤️
Congratulations to Gurinder Singh Josan who has been selected as Labour’s parliamentary candidate for Smethwick 🌹
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Thank you!
Now, for change and for putting members first, tackling antisemitism and a broad-church Labour Party.
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The real story - lies, manipulated video & harassment of an innocent person for naked political ends.
There’s no place for this behaviour in our political discourse & those behind it should face the full force of the law.
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PERSONAL STATEMENT
It has been published by others that I was a member of the Labour Party Disputes Panel that yesterday considered the case of Jeremy Corbyn.
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Thank you all members who voted for me♥️ It’s a great honour to be re-elected to Labour’s NEC🌹
Very pleased to be amongst fab colleagues
@lukeakehurst
@JohannaBaxter
@AbdiDuale_
(first black man ever elected✊)
@AMCarwyn
@CWSewell
@elsieortong
& commiserations to
@CampaignJane
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Thank you!
Now, to ✅build unity, ✅implement EHRC report, ✅zero tolerance of discrimination, ✅fix governance deficit, ✅independent complaints process, ✅improve diversity & representation, ✅support Keir and ✅rebuild election winning capability so we🌹WIN elections again!🌹
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Amazing how people forget the Lib Dem’s propped up the 2010 Tory Govt which instituted austerity across all public services. The Tories couldn’t have done so without Lib Dem support.
Never forget and never let anyone else forget!
Of course some are just in it for themselves😐
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I’ve seen the devastating impact of antisemitism in the Labour Party on Jewish friends and I understand the sentiments expressed here.
As Chair of
@UKLabour
Party NEC Complaints & Disciplinary Sub Ctte, I’m clear there will be NO backtracking on tackling antisemitism.
Jewish Labour Movement statement on Labour’s National Executive Committee results and the election of Naomi Wimborne-Idrissi to the NEC
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to consider halting all further disputes panels pending the implementation of an independent complaints process.
I shall not be commenting further.
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I’m seeking re-election to Labour’s NEC.
To put members first, a broad-church Labour Party, tackling racism incl antisemitism & to help
@Keir_Starmer
win the next general election!
Checkout my new website, pledge your support and sign-up for updates at
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“The proposal to change the make up of CLP Executive Committees is the right thing to do - NO ROLE IS BEING SCRAPPED”
“My message to Momentum is these scare tactics and opposition in pursuit of some discredited political ideology that has failed in two general elections is
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An Urgent Personal Message:
✅Left the Labour Party because of antisemitism?
✅Want to help us continue eradicating racism from the Labour Party?
✅Want
@Keir_Starmer
to succeed?
🌹 🌹
by midnight on Mon 24th Aug
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Shocking disinformation being spread by Momentum.
TO BE TOTALLY CLEAR - THE NEC HAS NOT PROPOSED THE ‘SCRAPPING’ OF ANY ROLES.
This is a desperate attempt by a marginalised group to attempt to remain relevant in todays Labour Party.
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THE TRUTH - listen for yourself:
The real story - lies, manipulated video & harassment of an innocent person for naked political ends.
There’s no place for this behaviour in our political discourse & those behind it should face the full force of the law.
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I was elected to Labour’s NEC less than 3mths ago & I’m seeking election again!
I’m proud to be supported by
@labtowin
and to be standing alongside excellent colleagues who represent the best of our movement.
@lukeakehurst
@JohannaBaxter
@terrympaul
@MichaelPayneUK
@ShamaTatler
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A
@UKLabour
Leader that gets it!
Powerful vision by
@Keir_Starmer
that rejects the structural inequalities facing black, Asian & minority ethnic communities & builds a better & more secure future for ALL.
Makes me proud to be Labour with a Leader as Prime minister in waiting🌹
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This is a welcome step by the Party.
We regret to inform you that access to the
@YoungLabourUK
Twitter account has been restricted until further notice.
As an official channel for the Youth Wing of the Labour Party, we expect certain standards of behaviour from those with responsibility for this page’s output.
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Mate - are you also angry at the treatment of Uyghur Muslims by the Chinese state? On the morning of Eid Al Fitr or any other day?
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Congratulations to Labour Party’s two newest MP’s,
@damienegan
&
@gvkitchen
, on their stunning victories🎉
🌹massive swings to
@UKLabour
in another 2 safe Tory seats - voters across UK see
@Keir_Starmer
has changed the Labour Party
🌹people across the UK are suffering under
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Just finished Complaints & Disciplinary Sub Ctte of Labour NEC.
Delighted & honoured to be elected Ctte Chair & part of NEC Officer Group.
Things are improving but still much to do! Hoping to help:
-clear backlog
-ensure fairness & Party values at the heart
-more transparency
NEW: Gurinder Singh Josan elected as new chair of Labour NEC's complaints and disciplinary sub-committee by 18 votes to 9. TSSA's Andi Fox stood from the left.
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Truly an honor. 🙏🏽 A huge ‘Thank you’ to everyone who voted for change and hope 🙂
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I hope the Party will expedite an independent complaints process and in the meanwhile take the opportunity to fundamentally review the administration of complaints and disputes. I have also let it be known that I feel it would be prudent
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Our streets are a little safer tonight because of the courage, dedication, expertise & love for all our communities by an amazing group of people
@hopenothate
.
They did their bit. You can do your bit - be one of the first to join the HOPE action fund
A big trial has ended at the Old Bailey. Neo-nazi Jack Renshaw is GUILTY of preparing acts of terrorism. He now faces years in jail. Renshaw planned to murder his local MP and a female police officer. He was stopped in his tracks by HOPE not hate.
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A survey by
@LabourMuslims
reported 29% of Muslim members experienced Islamophobia & it’s why I convened a roundtable mtg of stakeholders from amongst our Muslim members.
KEY MESSAGE: if you’re in the 29%, submit a complaint now:
It will be dealt with🌹
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Communities aren’t homogenous. Many in our BAME communities are proud Brits & have pride in our flags 🇬🇧🏴🏴🏴
This, full of unattributed quotes (except for
@AbdiDuale_
) reminds me of ‘colonialism of the left’ that assumes ‘they’ speak for BAME people!
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“Her job … is to take the fight to Rishi Sunak … his party have been in govt for 13 years, he’s been a part of that govt … and it’s on him just as much as it was his predecessors.”
“We’re in a time-for-a-change moment.”
I’m with
@ShabanaMahmood
✊
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A special day🎂
50 not out and still going strong🎉
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@bobfrombrockley
@jonlansman
@JohannaBaxter
@eddieizzard
@LabourRachel
@Yasmine_Dar
I cannot foresee any circumstance in which I would vote to reinstate George Galloway’s membership. He consistently campaigns *against* Labour candidates and does so because, fundamentally, he does not share our values.
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It’s an honour to be on Labour’s NEC representing members. We’re working to get
@Keir_Starmer
into No 10 but there’s more to do!
I’m standing for re-election with
@lukeakehurst
@JohannaBaxter
@AbdiDuale_
@CampaignJane
& we’d love your support🌹
Check out:
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Letter from
@stuartbathurst
Executive Headteacher to school community detailing horrific abuse including details of:
👉death threats
👉effect on Miss Bennett
👉ongoing challenges
👉steadfast support by the Exec Head for Miss Bennett
9 May 2024: Letter to parent and carers, students and staff has been sent directly to you. A copy can also be found on our website. Thanks to those who have supported our teacher and school throughout this terrible ordeal.
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These are confidential proceedings and I am extremely disappointed by the false information being circulated and last night I did request the General Secretary to correct the record.
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Thank you!
Sikhs for Labour, Hindu’s for Labour and Labour Friends of the Forces alongside teams from across London and the south east and much wider afield all campaigning for
@DannyBeales
to be elected the next MP for
#UxbridgeandSouthRuislip
.
#VoteLabour
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I have today written to the General Secretary informing him I shall forthwith not be volunteering to be part of any further disputes panels until concerns I have raised are fully addressed.
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Smethwick has been let down by 14 years of Tory failure.
I will work to deliver on your priorities with Labour’s fully costed plan. Getting our NHS back on its feet, tackling the cost-of-living crisis, recruiting more police and teachers and growing our economy.
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Two years ago today I was honoured to have been elected to Labour’s NEC.
Q: Have I made a difference?
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Congratulations to
@ScottishLabour
and
@UKLabour
newest MP,
@mgshanks
, on a truly historic victory🌹
20.4% swing to Labour - General Election now!
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I'm pleased to announce I'm standing for
@UKLabour
NEC. Here I explain who I am, why I'm standing and what drives me.
Exclusive: The veteran activist aiming to rival left-wing candidates in NEC elections
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Very surprised by the silence from Corbyn and his supporters (particularly in PLP) given the fighting talk from the Left at NEC on Tuesday.
Could it be he’s twigged he’s got NO chance of winning against a Labour candidate in Islington North, a Labour supporting constituency?
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UPDATE: West Mids Police confirm “no evidence of any racist slurs or language used”
As a school Governor and MAT Chair, it’s been heartbreaking to see the hate and abuse directed at the teacher and the school. Hopefully they can begin to rebuild now the lies have been exposed.
Statement 2.30pm 8 May 2024: The school will offer more information to parents, carers, students and our community in due course, however we offer the following information immediately. The
@WMPolice
have provided the school and local community with the following information.
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have been in relation to antisemitism. Whilst this progress is an important achievement for the Party, I find it also a source of great shame and regret.
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Yesterday I was in London with colleagues from across the Labour Movement at the constitutional Clause V meeting where The Labour Party's 2024 manifesto was hammered out.
On 4 July, the British people will have the chance to vote for change – to stop the chaos,
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A group of Sikhs & Muslims came together as ‘Same Difference’ with
@hnhcommunity
& held our 1st event, an Iftar by Sikhs for our Muslim brothers & sisters.
Why? The answer is in first two characters of the Sri Guru Granth Sahib - ੴ- ‘there is one god’.
#humanity
#IftarTogether
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Great response on the doorstep for Ben Wood
@UKLabour
candidate in the North Shropshire by-election.
There’s only one way to defeat the Tories - Vote Labour🌹
@btwodo
#VoteLabour
#VoteBenWood
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Hmmm! Seems my questions about racism in their ranks have touched a raw nerve!
Can’t run away from the truth though!
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Since first being elected to the NEC in April this year I have been part of 20 disputes panels and have considered hundreds of cases. More has been done to deal with complaints and outstanding cases since April than in previous years. The vast majority of cases dealt with
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Two days completed in
@BatleyandSpen
campaigning for the excellent
@kimleadbeater
- the only local candidate in this by-election!
Met and campaigned alongside so many dedicated and talented members and activists from all over the UK. You all truly inspire me✊❤️🌹
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📣Labour Party NEC ballots arrive from today.
I’m standing for re-election. Vote for me to continue:
🌹rebuild our organisation
🌹fix our complaints systems
🌹improve transparency
🌹elect a Labour Government
Also vote for
@lukeakehurst
@JohannaBaxter
@AbdiDuale_
@CampaignJane
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So, seven hours after we started this morning the Labour Party has a new General Secretary. David Evans has been selected by the NEC from a strong field.
I look forward to working with David in the weeks and months ahead to return the
@UKLabour
Party to winning elections 🎉
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This piece in the Spectator is disgraceful. It is everything that is wrong with our public discourse - full of hate, racism and Islamophobia.
As editor, Fraser Nelson bears ultimate responsibility for the vile racism & Islamophobia that is pouring out of the Spectator (the latest by Rod Liddle published today).
He is complicit & must not be allowed to dodge responsibility.
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Read my thoughts about why we need to change the question to - ‘How do we make the Labour Party into the natural, default party of power in the UK’?
And how we do it…
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Congratulations to
@Yasmine_Dar
@jonlansman
&
@LabourRachel
on their election to
@UKLabour
NEC.
And a big thank you to the more than 25,000 members who voted for me and everybody who helped and supported with my campaign. Thank you!
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Following my own campaign launch this morning I was delighted to travel up the road to
@jacob_collier_
’s campaign launch to be the next MP in Burton & Uttoxeter, joining
@spellar
and
@LilianGreenwood
.
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🌹at the Birmingham ICC eagerly waiting for the formal declaration of
@RichParkerLab
elected as Mayor of the West Midlands.
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I will be writing to the Party General Secretary calling for an independent investigation.
And we need to work together to ensure no Party member ever has to go through this again.
We’re delighted
@Jas_Athwal
’s been cleared of all complaints. But justice remains to be served.
We’re concerned about abuse of process incl delays, transgressions from policies & procedures, improper influence & political motivation.
Nobody should go through this ever again.
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1/3 Jon says 2019 record is better. Facts:
💥more expulsions in 4mths since May 2020 than entire 2019
💥weekly disputes panels started in May 2020
💥only 300 cases in 2019 - I’ve been on panels in over 200 cases in 4mths
Truth will out when the figures are published
#LabourtoWin
1/4 This is misleading. Gurinder's claim that panels in the last 3 months have dealt with more cases than in any of the previous 3 years is untrue. The statistics published by Jennie Formby show that in 2019 nearly 300 cases were dealt with by panels
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Last 24hrs has shown the change brought by
@Keir_Starmer
in the Labour Party.
🌹The Future🌹
A spectacular win by
@Organise24
&
@labtowin
candidates in
@YoungLabourUK
&
@LabourStudents
national Ctte elections. Led by
@JackLubner
&
@RubyHerbert_
respectively - a real social
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The state of this!
Taj Ali, co-editor of Tribune Magazine, blatantly misrepresents my comments about trade unions. Nowhere have I said trade unions have too much influence in the Labour Party BUT I do call on social democrats to organise better in trade unions. And I say that
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A busy 2 weeks - but nothing planned.
Today we complete the funeral rites of my dear father-in-law.
We’ve had hundreds visit us at his home & many messages. It’s a difficult time but we’ve learnt so much more about dad & what he meant to so many others.
As one friend
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Last few days seen a lot of commentary by some members of the NEC & their supporters to create a fanciful & factional narrative around decisions taken at last NEC meeting. You’d think an NEC election was coming up…..
So, here’s a myth-buster addressing this commentary.
/thread
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Thank you to over 120 CLP’s who nominated me for Labour’s NEC.
I’m truly honoured & grateful for your support❤️.Humbling to know so many across the UK spoke on my behalf🙏
Now I need your vote! Ballots go out on 24th Feb. Let me know you’re supporting me:
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So, there you have it, after a grubby back room deal - Vote Turner and get Beckett!
The only change candidate for Unite General Secretary is
@gerard_coyne
Sign up here to support Gerard:
#ChangeUnite
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This election is about Change.
Keir Starmer changed the Labour Party and has a long-term plan to bring change to our country which is resonating on the doorstep.
Jeremy Corbyn finally accepts the Labour Party has changed to not just be about him & is expelled.
#VoteforCHANGE
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1/In April 2020, Labour NEC appointed an independent panel to investigate content, Party culture & practices and how report written/leaked.
Forde Report was published in July 2022. See link for:
🌹NEC statement
🌹Keir Starmer apology
🌹David Evans apology
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So pleased to hear some real political clarity from the Labour Party legend, Lord Peter Mandelson, at
@labtowin
Meet-Up!
Great to see so many excellent colleagues from across UK with recent successes to celebrate -
@AnasSarwar
@scottishlabour
. chaired by the great
@ShamaTatler
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EHRC REPORT
I’ve read the report. I attended the briefing for NEC members.
But one thing hasn’t changed.
Antisemitism was always wrong, it was wrong in the last five years and it will always be wrong.
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I’ve known John since before he was candidate for Warley in 1997. He’s always been an incredible constituency MP - packed out surgeries over several hours & door knocking 3/4 sessions a day.
He’s also been the real force behind
@labour_first
in the fight to keep the Party in the
I informed the Labour Party I do not intend to contest the GE. It has been an honour & pleasure to have worked for the great people of Smethwick & Oldbury for over 30 years, and also as a Govt Minister. I look forward to continuing to play an active role in the Labour Movement
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Took part today in another
@uklabour
NEC meeting (approx 6hours!).
Pleased to welcome the new General Secretary, David Evans, to his first meeting on his second day in post!
Comprehensive reports and loads of questions to Leader
@Keir_Starmer
and Deputy Leader
@AngelaRayner
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The GS reported party membership around 570,000 & many more have joined the party than left. It is also clear that proportion of BAME membership is rising rather than falling but much more needs to be done to improve equalities monitoring allowing fuller & more accurate reports
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I’m standing for Labour’s NEC & need your help! 3 things you can do:
✅ballots are coming-please vote for me as soon as you receive your ballot
✅help spread the word to members by retweeting this tweet & video
✅let your contacts know of the election & that you’re voting for me
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Just to be clear - I said that after the session finished to my wife who thought I did a decent job!
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I’m standing for Labour’s NEC & there’s 3 things you can do to help:
🔸watch this 82sec video explaining why I’m standing;
🔸share with your contacts to help spread the word;
🔸vote for me!
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Evening door knocking in
#BirminghamErdington
for the excellent
@UKLabour
candidate
@PauletteHamilto
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The selection for the Labour Party candidate for Islington North has started.
More info for interested members here:
It’s time for Jeremy Corbyn to make his intentions clear too - will he back the Labour candidate or lose to the Labour candidate?
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The Labour NEC ballot’s just closed and I want to thank all who voted for me, helped with my campaign & all who took part!
I've met members across the UK & discussed many issues. I've learnt a lot & had some great conversations! Thank You!
Result expected noon on Saturday.
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I spent today in multicultural Leicester campaigning for excellent
@UKLabour
candidates.
🌹The Labour candidates in Leicester are the best of Leicester.
🌹They reflect the diversity of Leicester and the future for Leicester.
🌹Hate campaigns against them will not succeed.
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If you missed it:
@UKLabour
has set up a webpage to post updates re further guidance incl a code of conduct against antisemitism complaints:
The EHRC report requires publishing data on complaints-this is the first data published - I’ll be asking for more:
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The very very best of our
#Lab18
conference family - diversity in which people of all backgrounds can achieve!
@lucianaberger
MP & Leaders of Redbridge -
@Jas_Athwal
& Brent - Muhammed Butt
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Want to help bring change?
🌹Join us now🌹
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Happy Diwali and Bandhi Chhor Divas today 🪔💥🎉
Sikhs are celebrating Bandhi Chhor Divas today, as well as joining Hindus and Jains to celebrate Diwali.
Whatever your reason for celebration - good will always triumph over evil, knowledge over ignorance, hope over hate and
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Spoilt on our anniversary with a strawberry and chocolate cheesecake made by my loving wife 💝
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2018 - a year of many firsts and new experiences, culminating in me being awarded a CBE!
So, what stands out? The absolutely amazing people I get to work with!
Thank you all!
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Of course,
@jonlansman
your view is only one amongst the panel and all cases are subject to robust discussion and debate before a decision is reached.
I say as somebody who’s sat on the same 4 antisemitism panels!
I retweeted this 5 hours ago without comment in a break in a Labour Party antisemitism panel - my 4th in the last month. In my view there is nothing in what Maxine Peake said that a Labour panel would view as antisemitic.
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A full day of
@UKLabour
campaigning on the
#LabourDoorstep
in sunny
#Sandwell
.
Speaking to voters and delivering Labour’s message
#OnYourSide
in four wards for
@DhariwalAmolak
,
@soyfurrahman6
,
@lukegiles2000
& Harnoor Bhullar
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Gerard certainly has my support.
Unite members need a union totally focussed on representing & supporting members in current difficult times of Covid and Brexit. Gerard would be the General Secretary to ensure that happens. ✊
Unite the Union will hold its election for General Secretary this year. When it does, after receiving much encouragement and support from across the union, I will put myself forward as a candidate. If you want to get involved then please sign up here:
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New Year’s Eve is always very special in our house!
This year my wonderful wife has a milestone birthday 🎉🎂🎉
Thing is, it’s her birthday but I can’t help feeling I’m the one who’s blessed ❤️
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Labour’s lost voters didn’t leave us, our party left them & we must win back their trust. I'm pleased to be an Advisory Board member to
@Lab_Renaissance
that launches today & that'll work with
@Keir_Starmer
to do so.
Details here:
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My Quick-Notes report from Labour Party NEC meeting held on 21st July (approx 5 hours!):
A quicker meeting with more agreement - no votes held & all decisions reached via consensus. There was much discussion about improving transparency & processes and sharing info with members.
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An excellent response from
#TeamLabour
with queues of members and activists waiting to sign in to campaign for the
@UKLabour
candidate
@PauletteHamilto
in the Birmingham Erdington by-election.
#Erdington
@ErdingtonLabour
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