If you want an open, democratic party, keep your mouth shut…
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Richard Kuper
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David Evans, Acting General Secretary of the Labour Party is busy curbing debate about many things Party members happen to be interested in.
All in the interests of making “sure our meetings are a welcome space for all” which means that, while understanding “the desire of people to discuss contentious and controversial issues”, it is not going to happen on his watch.
Jon Rogers reminds us that the recently appointed General Secretary still needs to have his appointment by the NEC approved by Party Conference.
This article was originally published by jon rogers blogspot on Tue 8 Dec 2020. Read the original here.
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We are indebted to Jon for his assiduous study of the Rule Book!
The point that the NEC has delegated power to the GS to issue guidance on conduct is key
Show us the evidence, still waiting for legal advice and NEC authority, regarding £600,000 paid out on Panorama Drama
Regardless, there is still no power to dictate content
Study of the rulebook should be part of the induction of new and old, sorry longstanding, members.
Knowledge is power.
The first duty of any Chair is to know their governing document(s). The General Secretary should know the governing documents of the Labour Party backwards. It seems quite clear that he does not.
Did David Evans discuss with Keir Starmer what the content of his letter was going to be before it was sent out to the CLPs, that’s what I would like to know.