Maggie Jones of UNISON, in the chair, stressed the absolute priority of the next election, with Florida reminding us that every vote counts. The NEC paid tribute to all comrades who had died in recent months, and in particular to Donald Dewar and Caroline Benn, before moving on to the main agenda. Key policy areas […]

This meeting finalised the six policy documents on Britain in the World; Democracy and Citizenship; the Economy; Education and Employment; Environment, Transport and the Regions; and Industry, Culture and Agriculture. Together with Crime and Justice, Health and Welfare, discussed last year, these will form the basis of Labour’s manifesto at the next general election. Forum […]