DO YOU WANT PEACE & INTERNATIONALISM? REGISTER NOW FOR SATURDAY 12th MAY
This is being written as the election results come in from around the country. Has Labour stood up to its biggest electoral test since 2005? Initial results show Labour on only 27% of the popular vote, so no amount of spin can hide the disillusionment the electorate has with New Labour.
There is no doubt that the final results will be bad (Labour is suffering poll defeats in Scotland, Wales and England) and Tony Blair will soon announce his resignation (the bookies’ money is on Wednesday 9th May). There will be a leadership election but will there be a contest? Many activists and voters have told us that Labour must change policies as well as leader.
But Gordon Brown, perhaps the only contestant in the leadership election, has bankrolled all of Tony Blair’s wars, agreed with the replacement of the Trident nuclear missile system and so with him as leader we can expect “business as usual”.
The coming leadership election should be an opportunity for a radical change in British foreign policy: withdrawing British troops from Iraq and Afghanistan, scrapping Trident, and making a firm public commitment not to support a future attack on Iran. That’s why Labour Against the War, Labour CND and Labour Action for Peace have joined forces to organise a conference to look at strategies to achieve a popular defence and foreign policy for Labour’s fourth term.
This conference will also be the only opportunity for Labour leadership hustings from the left of New Labour with both John McDonnell and Michael Meacher agreeing to participate.
Don’t miss this opportunity, complete the registration form (see below) this weekend and return it to us immediately to ensure your place at this important conference for Labour Party members.
Defence & Foreign Policy After BlairA conference for Labour Party members and activists.When? Saturday 12 May 2007 (10.30am-5pm)Where? Hungerford Primary School, Hungerford Road, London N7 9LF.How much does it cost to get in? £5.00 waged / £2.00 unwaged.Buffet lunch available £5 per person (must be booked in advance)Agenda to include: Scottish, Welsh and local election results analysis; Update on Iraq, Afghanistan, Iran; Update on the campaign against the replacement of Trident; Developing an anti-war and pro-peace manifesto after Blair; Who should lead Labour? Labour Leadership hustings John McDonnell MP and Michael Meacher MP invited.Jeremy Corbyn MP will chair the conference.Speakers include: Walter Wolfgang (LP NEC), Kate Hudson (Chair, CND), Billy Hayes (Gen Sec, CWU), Christine Shawcroft (LP NEC), Murad Qureshi (GLA), John McDonnell MP and Michael Meacher MP. Other speakers from across the Labour and trade union movement invited.If you are interested in attending this event please register your interest now, either download the registration form or email: [email protected] by Labour Against the War in conjunction with Labour CND and Labour Action for Peace: bringing Labour’s anti-war / pro-peace family together to campaign for a safer world. |
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