NB a pdf version of this report is available here. National Executive Committee Meeting, 25 June 2026  This was a special meeting to agree the process for electing a new leader after Keir Starmer announced his resignation.   Like everyone else I’ve been following developments on social media, including candidates, timetables and procedures and various leaked […]

NB a pdf version of this report is available here. National Executive Committee Meeting, 19 May 2026 The chair Shabana Mahmood led tributes to former MPs Phil Woolas and Tony Worthington and to Jeremy Beecham, Newcastle councillor for 55 years and chair of the NEC in 2005/2006.  I remember Jeremy with affection as always fair, […]

NB a pdf version of this report is available here. National Executive Committee Meeting, 24 March 2026 The NEC met in Downing Street and vice-chair Peter Wheeler, deputising for Shabana Mahmood, welcomed members.  Tributes were paid to former general secretary David Triesman, cancer campaigner Nathaniel Dye, Tony Blair’s longtime agent John Burton, former MPs Phil […]

NB a pdf version of this report is available here. National Executive Committee Meeting, 20 January 2026 Vice-chair Peter Wheeler, deputising for Shabana Mahmood, welcomed members to the meeting.  Aimy Saunders of UNISON replaces Maggi Ferncombe, and Mick Whelan of ASLEF has retired.  To establish the line of succession for NEC vice-chair and chair the […]