This week saw the deadline for @UKLabour National Policy Forum reps to submit amendments to our final year policy documents ahead of this summer’s National Policy Forum meeting that will agree our policy platform for the General Election.
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🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Rory_Palmer/status/1666859694814552064
🚰I’ve submitted an amendment seeking stronger regulatory safeguards for water companies, ensuring water utilities provide value for money and operate in the interests of consumers, business customers and the environment.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Rory_Palmer/status/1666859702624432129
I’ve submitted an amendment seeking a commitment in legislation the @TUCMidlands @GMBMidlands Dying to Work charter, seeking stronger workplace protections for people with a terminal illness. I’ve long supported this important campaign and championed it in European Parliament
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Rory_Palmer/status/1666859711000457219
The current model of childcare is not sustainable with high numbers of child minders and nurseries closing, leaving families in the lurch. My amendment seeks a new model with security for families, staff and providers.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Rory_Palmer/status/1666859719330242561
I’ve submitted an amendment calling for strengthened accountability in the SEND education system for children, parents and carers.
Thank you to East Midlands based @LabourforSEND for their input in this really important policy area.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Rory_Palmer/status/1666859726569713694
🌍Working with @LabourCID and @CoopParty my final amendments supports reintroducing a new standalone Department for International Development on day one of a Labour Government, ensuring the UK is again a global leader on international aid and development
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Rory_Palmer/status/1666859729958711306
I’ve also seconded amendments on important issues including legal recognition as victims for families and those with caring responsibly following sexual or violent crimes;
food standards and a fairer food supply chain;
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Rory_Palmer/status/1666859732664037383
devolution of transport powers including buses to mayors and local leaders; and ending licensing of chemical cosmetic animal testing; and political and constitutional renewal.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Rory_Palmer/status/1666859735411306502
I’m always happy to report back to CLP meetings on the work of the National Policy Forum. A detailed report will be available for CLPs and members following this summer’s National Policy Forum meeting as we agree the policy platform ahead of the General Election.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Rory_Palmer/status/1666859741031673860
As a team of East Midlands reps, we are working to ensure CLPs and members across the region are represented as we work to build a winning @UKLabour Manifesto that can help us win again across the region and the country securing a Labour Government🌹
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Rory_Palmer/status/1666859747700514816
Thank you to East Midlands CLPs and members who have engaged with the National Policy Forum process, have made submissions and who have been in touch. Grateful to have had the chance to speak at CLPs across the region during this stage of the policy process
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Rory_Palmer/status/1666859738473148437